The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-16
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iNt " W0o tH0 1ut VI tt0 NhNs sNRR- val in Pine Forest. Evo awakened at dawn, with the first chimes of the church bells, and looked out the window. Already lights were burning in the basement of the llt- tie white church at the Four Cor ners. She aroused Dick.
 Bright May day now is dawnlng c'er us!" She sang the words of e song she had learned in grade school.
 They went to breakfast in the church that morning in accordance with a custom brought from New England by tho first settlers of Pine Forest. Breakfast was served from Ave o'clock until nine and al- though Evo and Dick were among tho, first to arrive they had com pany. Tho owner of the general store sat at their table and tho general manager of tho paper mill was next to Dick. Opposite sat the village tailor, polite and attentive.
 Tho men discussed business con ditions. Before Eve had finished the delicious pancakes served with new maple sirup q group of teachers came In.
 After breakfast we arc going up into the woods for May flowers" they told her and invited Eve to join them. But she declined, al- though she was touched by their thoughtfulness.
 This day she had set aside to spend with Dick, Soon she would be leaving and sho wanted 10 mako the most of tho short timc remain ing. They fingered over their cof- foo and then left the church, In tho tall white steeple the chimos were ringing again. A sense of peace seemed to surround them Evo slipped her arm through Dicks and as they strolled past tho wide lawns on Main street they watched the sun, red-gold, como up over tho top of Eagle Hill. Birds were twit- tering in tho tree tops and in Mrs Williams garden the pink flower. ing almond was blooming, ilanked by yellow forsythin.
 That morning Eve rode out to the camp with Dick. Tho hospital buildings loomcd up attractiyely in that vast wooded area, Dick took Eve on q tour of inspection and she felt an increased respect for tho powers that were bringing Into be. ing this great institution of heal" ing. By midsummer the hospital was to Do opened, Dick, however, would remain there to begin work on moro buildings to be added to | the unit. That meant that in all likelihood he would spend another | year at Pine Forest.
 Another long year without Diek' Another year of such loneliness as she had known for the last eight months. Her mothers words came back to her, "You're not being fair to your husband'"
 Eve drove the roadster slowly over tho four.mllc stretch back to the village. She folt tho charm of lax and become a part of it, Yot she felt another urgo which drow hor away into tho turmoil of lIfo in Lake City.
 gho stopped at the little post of. fee and found q letter from Arr lenc.
 Eve, doar, we are married" wrote Arlene, "Sam and I both dreaded tho fuss and excitement of c wedding 50 We just slipped away and were married at Saint Jamos' church last Saturday. SGms broth er and my cousin were tho wit- nesses.
 "Wo drove to Niagara Falls for our honeymoon. Woll--why not Niagara Falls? My parents and their parents, too, went to Niagara Falls for thoir honoymoons. Any how Sam wasn't in a hurry to got back so we didn't return until Tues- day night. Were staying with my parents until we find n place Of our own.
 "sam refused 10 lot mo go to tho back at all 1 called Mrr Barnes to tell him l was married and he was very sweet nbout\it. l guess ho thinks well of sam.
 "We're looking for a house now. We want little white ono with green blinds and Q wide red chim. ney out in ono of the suburbs. sam says he is tired of apartments and for years he's be0n ambitious 10 have q rose garden"
 Eve sat still for a long while after she read Arlene's letter. Sho was experiencing n conflict Of emo. tons and her mind was torn with | indecision. She was glad for Ars iene.--glad that hor friend was so happy, and yet she envied thht hap. piness. Because of her own oyer- whelming ambition, Eve realized, she was thrusting aside tho Joy that might belong to her and her bus. band.
 And what confusion there must be with both Arlene and herself ab- sent from the office. lIvo felt she should go back Immediately. She turned the car about and drove in the direction of the little lnko where Dick had taken her that first sunday. High up fin tho hills she stopped and walked through tho woods. kicking up pine needles as she went. When she came to the edge where she could look down at the water below she slipped to tho ground and gave herself up to en. Joying tho golden sunshine.
 Here, with tho fragrance of the pines carried by the gentle spring | breeze, 1t was easier to think. Eve | felt able to take n detached view | of her problems and analyze them | impersonally.
 After long while sho arose and | with one hand brushed back her | honey -colored hair. There was a | shining light in her amber eyes and | her firm little chin was held high. | With determination fin her step she