The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03
SYNOPSIS


 JANE TERRY comes to New
 York determined to show her home town, Marburg, and espe- cially AMY JACKSON that she can make success of her life, Amy has been her best friend until HOWARD JACKSON broke the engagement Jane had forced upon him and married Amy.
 ln New York Jane obtains a position in a real estate office and soon Is making a large income. She has an affair with ROGER THORPE. marricdi but tires of him. When he offers to bear the expense of their child she con- temptuously dismisscs him. Amy takes the baby, named NANCY, promising never to reveal it's par entagc.
 When America enters the world War Howard enlists in the aviation corps and goes to training camp In Texas. His motIer comes to stay with Amy and little Nancy. Amy cOnfides to MARY JACKSON that she is ex- pecting a child of her own.
 Howard comes home for a brief holiday and then returns to camp. His mother tells Amy that Jane Terry is coming to Mar burg. Amy agrees to invite Jane to tea.
 CHAPTER XXXIV
 When Amy learned that Jane and Miss Rosa had accepted the invitation and were actually com ing to tea her first reaction was g quicking and tightening of the nerves. She could not help it Suppose we ask Mother and Alice" she suggested to Towards mother. "That'll be seven with our yelves-"
 Seven? Six, isn't it?"
 T was counting Nancy. Shell have to come in.' She meant this time to have the little girl there where Jane could not avoid seeing her. If she seemed to be hiding her, Jane might guess, and Jane was always ready to take advan- tage of weakness.
 "Of course, Nancy! I am stupid Mary was remorseful.
 She'll adore it. And she's sweet with people. Not smarty and show offy like so many children"
 So it was established that Nancy should be there and wear her Christmas red dress-it fiattered her fair skin. Nancy should have a cup of cambric tea, and a cookie or two with the grownups. T won- der if it's wrong" thought Amy "When Jane sees what a darling she is she might want her. Maybe ought to keep her out of sight"
 The decision plagued her, but she did not change it. There's never any use being a coward" she thought. as she gave an extra shine to the silver, laid out lace edged napkins, filled the sugar. bowl, arranged her tea-table at the side of the fireplace. She had not told Howard in her daily letter that Jane was there. She would wait until the tea-party was over. Then she could be definite. When everything was ready. she dressed in vood time and came downstairs before Mary to play herself into a cooler mood with bits of the We'll Tempered Clavier and she was still playing when Alice arrived. She rose a little clumsily, for the easy use of her body was gone, but she felt better, calmer: the music had done that. Alice begged to bring the hot water and start the kettle
 "Go ahead" said Amy. "Mary's $ to pour the tea and you can dc the rest. I'm going to sit down and be lady at party. I'm tired"
 What's tired you? ?" asked Alice You oughtn't to get tired"
 I'm tired asking myself ques- tions can't find answers for"
 Alice's lips quivered. "Oh, That! I do it all the time until l can't bear it. I think I'm going crazy" She disappeared hastily to- ward the kitchen. But by the time Mary Jackson had come down and Mrs Lowe mad arrived she was back. holding herself very straight, determinedly smiling. Amy saw that her mather was wearing her best dress. You put that on be- cause you wanted to show Jane that we still had a little style in Marburg," she leased.
 T certainly did! And sup pose she'll consider it only fit for the ragbag, if half what Miss Rosa says about her wardrobe is true"
 The door bell rang and they all turned attentive. Jane will have an entrance, thought Amy, anus e And so she had. waiting a mo- n%&t to use her Iip-stick in the haAuntil Miss Rosa had cleared the Norway. Then she came in self Issessed, smiling, with a cer- tain indulgence for these poor ere atures who had remained in Mar.