The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
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 ANN HOLLISTER, pretty and 20, breaks her engagement to TONY AuCKLE, commercial ! mRtfsE, because of his drinking and general irresponsibility. The sane day PETER KENDALL, wealthy and prominent, learns how VALERIA BENNETT, his Anncee, has deceived him, and tells her everything is over be- tween them.
 Ann and Peter, both heart sick and disillusiOned, meet in Q restaurant. When Peter asks her ' to marry him, Ann agrees.
 They are married that night E and set out for Florida. They spend several weeks there hap billy until Peter is called home again because of business. All of the Kendall family. except Peter's sister,, MILLICENT, snub Ann.
 Millicent gives . dance to in-
 trOduce Ann to society. Tony secures one of the invitations and crashes the party. Peter sits out a dance with Valeria and this hurts Ann. When Peter sees Ann dancing with Tony he is
 furiously angry.
 CHAPTER XXI
 The rest of the night was like a dream to Ann. Smiling, talk ing, conscious of curious eyes fol- lowing her about, listening to light compliments.
 At last she was in the car with Peter driving silently beside her. The smell of liquorl-of Peters one cocktail-came to her. Ann hated 1t. Liquor was associated with so much unhappiness.
 Peter asked, Did you have . good timer"
 "Grand," Ann said. It would never do to tell Peter the truth. To say, "It was big and glittery. I felt like Cinderella at the ball, but l didn't have a good time be- cause you only danced a few duty dances with me, Peter, and trailed Valeria almost the first thing. And then Tony came and had an awful time getting him quieted down."
 Ann did not say that. She said QullC
 Glad you did"
 Ann thought Peter's voice sounded sober and indifferent and unemotional. sShe stole look at him, driving steadily. coneentrat- ing on the wheel. Peters chin looked strong and resolute. His hands were steady. And then Ann realized that she hadn't resented Peter taking drink because she hated liquor so poisonously, but because she be- 1ieved Valeria was responsible. . Of course Peter had taken the drink because he had talked with yaleria and talking with her had made him miserable. Well, she thought wearily, there was one thing he could do. He could have his divorce. Not for one moment would she hold him to his bargain. And then would she marry Tony? Tony, who loved her intensely. des- perately, but who never would be 'ture or loyal to her. Because he couldn't. Didn't most women have to compromise to have love in their lives?
 It was too great a problem, thinking things out. Her head was aching.
 They had reached the apartment. Peter opened the door and lifted Ann's evening wrap from her shoulders. Looking up at him, she was startled by the expression in his eyes. They looked dark and brooding. They reminded her of Tony's eyes. & , Peter must be unhappy because he wanted Valeria and was chain ed to Ann. Oh, he must's feel like that! Ann felt that she must talk to him, tell him he could have his freedom. But not tonight when she was so tired. when her head ached so.
 Peter, looking down into Ann's white, tired face. How she must love that fellow!"
 Old Peter Kendall sat looking into the fire which was throw ing warm lights over the heavy walnut furniture-part of the fur nishings he had given his young bride so long ago. It had been used in their first home and brought to the second because they both had a sentimental attachment for it. This, the second home, had been built after he had become successful but before either of them had dreamed of the great wealth that was to be theirs in