Evening star., 1934-03-18

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Uncle Hilary would surely give them for
wedding present! Taking an option ON
ito make sure it wouldn't get away!
But on going with Peter to break the news
to Uncle Hilary-that was an entirely dlnereht
matterl
1T seems rather foolhardy thing IN my
opinion" Uncle Hilary said, lingering paper
knife "I have told you. Peter, that am not
in any way assured that you will make sue
cess in the real estate field. You're too easy
going He glowered at Peter under his heavy
brows.
"IIl make gocd!" promised Peter cheerfully.
sIll have something to work for-now!
I'm not guaranteeing you steady poSluon
dust because you're my nepheW-or because
you have done this foolhardy thmg!" snapped
Uncle Hilary. You'll have to make gooo-oo
Won understand? You'll have to begin by sell
ing Coles!"
"Yes, sir" said Peter, a little family. Angela
felt a queer trembling somewhere within. She
knew how tough that Coles proposition really
was.
And as for you, young lady" said Uncle
Hilary transferring his hostile gaze TO her'
"don't you think you've taken rather serious
step? Giving I'D a good position-with future.
mind you!-for a dishpan in two-room nat-
II you can afford even that!
breath caught in Angelas young throat
Give I'D her perfectly marvellous job. 1t had
never occurred to her!
"You aren't thinking of keeping your JOB,
are you?" demanded Uncle Hilary sharply.
'N-no" breathed Angela, thanking her stars
he hadn't said "weren't'i
We'll you've done it," Uncle Hilary snapped.
a'Work it out!"
-o K.," said Peter quietly. Come on,
Angel"
81 IEIL think it over" grinned Peter out
] side He'll kick in with that house,
yet,"
What shall we do?" asked Angela.
BUY furniture" said Peter. And have
swell dinner Well have to postpone the honey
moon. But we'll take that house, anyway III
sell Coles-see if don't!"
"Of course you will" agreed Angela.
She began to vision unpainted furniture and
teans of bright lacquer and new paint brusness
.and gay, inexpensive chintzes and well planned,
low-cost meals. Shed help Peter make things
lgol
And then one morning, square pasteboard
box arrived Angela opened it with shaking
eager fingers to discover waffle iron! A
wedding preSent-from Uncle Hilaryl Angela
gave a shaky. wild little laugh and collapsed
into chair Then she burst into tears! Uncle
Hilary, with all his money-and Peter his only
close relative! Angela thought harsh thoughts
about wealthy middle-a aged bachelors. Some
how, she felt it presented as a challenge
to her culinary skill-or as reminder OF
what was expected of her!
Look" she said laconically to Peter that
might. "Uncle Hilary kicked in!"
Peter locked. Angela felt sorry for him.
"Uncle Hary!" said Peter, at last, with a
&orced grin. "Our greatest hope!'
ONE morning clad in a very becoming little
~ house frock, Angela was measuring coffee
into the drip coffee pot and humming
gay little song.
Peter, with his shirt in one hand came
lgrinning into the kitchen and kissed her
:smartly the back of the neck.
Take that, woman" he admonished sternly,
waving the shirt at her. Cant you take your
work seriously O. mornings?"
Its only my naturally sunny disposition,
sir" apologized Angela meekly. Lego!
You're breaking my ribs!"
She wriggled out of his embrace and made
q lunge for the teakettle.
Scanning the CHEEKY small kitchen, Peters
glance fell on the shiny waffle iron and
inspiration seized him.
Lets have some wafles, honey" he said
Angela stopped In her tracks and turned to
Book at the waffle iron on its painted yellow
shelf.
tits little late for waffes darling" she
barried Lets have scrambled eggs on rounds
OF toast, with cute little curls OF baconi"
"Goshi" mourned Peter reluctantly. "I had
my mouth all set for waf1es and honeyl"
"Some other time" said Angela crisply
She scrambled eggs deity and placed the
finished product before Peter with warm
HIle flush Of pride.