The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-27
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 JANE TERRY comes to New York determined to show her nome town, AlarbuFg, and espe- clally AMY JACKSON that she can make q success of her life. Amy has. been her best friend until HOWARD JACKSON broke the engagement Jane had forced upon him and married Amy,
 Qn New York Jane obtains a. position in q real estate office and soon Is making a large income. She has an affair with ROGER THORPE, married, but tires of him. When he offers to bear the expense of their child she con- telnptuOusIy disnnisses him. Amy takes the baby, named NANCY, promising never to reveal its percentage.
 When America enters the World War Howard decides to enlist in the aviation corps. Amy, heart-sick over this impending separation, is obliged to play hostess to commencement din- ner party at which Jane is Q guest. Amy struggles bravely to keep Howard from guessing her terror over his departure.
 CHAPTER XXVIII
 There was a long silence. How ard moved his chair to put his arm around Amy's shoulders, she 1ean- ed against him and they felt the piteous comfort of touching bodies, warm and quick with tenderness for each other.
 "It's true-about Nancy" said Amy after while. T love her, too, you know it, but she's not our own. Howard, I want child of our own"
 "Ellert was very kind," said Howard. My place will be saved for me. They won't take on anyone else. At least not for another year"
 He had come back from his talk with the senior professor just be- fore lunch and Amy was busy put ting the meal on the table. She paused with the teapot in her hand to listen.
 He went on. "I'm glad that much is settled. The old chap offered to continue my salary out of his own pocket"
 "But you couldn't take that" said Amy. There, everything's ready. Wait a second until pin Nancy's bib." The little girl was in her high chair, between them.
 '.No, couldn't take it, but I wanted to. He said he had no near kin, that he wanted to make 1t pos sible for me to go without feeling worried about you."
 Father and Mother would like me to come and live with them, but I'm not going to do it. This is our home, and I'm going to stay in it until you come back. This war won't last long"
 But, darling Amy, if you were with them there'd be somebody to look after you."
 "No, I won't go, Howard. don't need anyne to look after me. But I did think maybe your mother would like to come here. She can't go abroad again now and she hasn't any fixed place to live. I don't know, though. If I should give music lessons, that might bother her"
 "If you give music lessons?"
 I'm not going to sit around and do nothing but wait. I'd go crazy. I'll give lessons and get the Con- gregational church organ to play; it's not much pay, but it's not much work either. And with half a dozen or so pupils a week I'd make enough for the running expenses of the house, except the rent. If your mother would come. she could be with Nancy while I'm out. If she doesn't come there's always Mrs Pearce, and Nancys so
 
 The little girl looked up. Nancy -ly.s She spoke distinctly, with no slurring, but her voice was still sweetly babyish.
 'So you are a good girl" said Howard, batting her hand. "The best little girl 1 know. Good little Nancy"
 Good little Nancy, dear little Nancy" shc said, beaming at him with a sudden radiant smile.
 But, Amy" went on Howard, still batting the child's hand, "I'll be getting pay, you know, more than I'll need. I'll be able to send you something"
 Then we'll save something"
 By great effort they were talking as If it meant nothing special, but they did not look at each other, except with quick, almost furtive glances. Neither of them could eat, but they both made pretense, Amy tea, Howard crumbling his roll beside his plate. Even Nancy felt the tension. When Amy lifted her down and unpinned her bib, the child turned her face to be kissed. T love you, muvver." she said fondIy.
 "Go and kiss Daddy, too." said Amy. Nancy came around the table in rush of affection: T love you, Daddy"
 "She can play in the sandpile until time for her nap," said Amy, as if theis wasn't part of every clear days prgoram. But she had