The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
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CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XVIII
 Now the minister was beginning Ehose solemn words whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." It was really, wonderfully true. She ana Scott were married! And nothing, noth- ing in the world would ever sep- Mrate them. Forever and ever.
 Aunt Ellen glanced up at her sister just then. There was a strange gleam in Mrs. Cameron's dark eyes and her lips strengthened in a relentless, ominous line.
 Mrs. Cameron kissed her grar1d- daughter coldly, and shook hands with Scott. Aunt Ellen drew Dana close in her arms and surprisingly gave Scott an affectionate peck on the cheek. The minister congratu- lated them. Sarah brought tray filled with wine glasses, and there was a toast to happiness.
 Then Scott was rushing Dana away, into the gray car, and Mrs. Cameron was turning aside - per- lnaps to hide the sudden rush of tears to her eyes. She was mutt tering to herself as she went up the stairs and her dark prophecy reached Aunt Ellen and Nancy, Tt won't last! It won't last!"
 "Where in the world did Dana get the smart wedding outfit?" Nancy asked, her eyes on her sis ter. "She went out this morning and came back loaded with boxes. Did she suddenly inherit a fortune or something?" ..>
 'T'm sure I don't know" Aunt Ellen lied bravely (and for the first time in her life), mentally praying for forgiveness. "She looks very sweet, doesn't she?"
 "Write to us" Nancy called from the porch. =
 scott grinned at that. 'Wish I could take you on 8 real honey moon, Mrs. Stanley" he said. "But I guess that's out"
 "A honeymoon doesn't mean go- ing places. It means being mar Sied-to you," Dana said.
 acott had started the motor. ssfIev - wait!" he said. Stopping the car, he leaned over and kissed her.
 Dana blushed. "Just look at those people staring"
 "Who cares about staring peo-- ple." Scot said. Besides it's good luck to start a honeymoon with a kiss"
 The car shot forward again. Scott said. We might drive around the block. Then the papers could say 'Dr. and Mrs. Scott Stanley have returned home after a short wedding trip Or we might drive around two or three blocks, and they could spread it 'Dr. and Mrs. Scott Stanley have returned after an extended motor trip"
 Dana laughed.
 "Or." suggested Scott, i've might drive to our place in the country. And then it could truthfully be said that 'Dr. and Mrs. Scott Stan- lev left for an indefinite honey moon stay, their destination un- known"
 'Iave we farm?"
 "Nothing so important" Scott laughed. ITO be exact, We have 25 ancestral acres with a Dit oI blue lake on them. There's a shack which I've been calling notn- ing at all, but which, henceforth, must be known as Honeymoon House. It has 6 few odd pieces thrown together. But at night the stars come out"
 He broke of, as though em- barrassed by the poetic sound or the words.
 Dana breathed: "How perfectly wonderful. What a darling place to spend honeymoon!"
 It was something else for the town to talk about.
 'To think of cooking your own wedding breakfast" one woman sniffed.
 Tt might be rather exciting. at that, to cook a wedding breakfast for Scott" her daughter answered.
 But most Of the talking was done in Dana's grandmother's home and by Dana's grandmother.
 T hope she's statistical" Mrs. Cameron said. Goodness knows l tried to warn her."
 Mrs. Cameron had gone almost into mysteries after Nancy met Dana down town and came home with the news. Dana had driven into the city with Scott for provi- sions. They were having such
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