The Washington times., 1935-07-20

nad planned JUST Cn@t' 9cLAuy'
Ter said"
ooh! You and your ives
and your 'Schuyler's'." Gerry
leaped from her bed and start
ed for the bathroom. turning
to call back over her shoulder
I'm not crazy enough to 80
on another girls honeymoon"
The ringing of the telephone
bell broke the spell. Even be-
fore she answered It's insistent
clamor, her pale, serious face,
flushed deep, rose red.
eyes she said softly.
"Hello," came the vibrant
tones in answer, "Donetta, dsr-
ling, sweetheart. I haven't
slept q wink" Then, with
anxiety clouding the voice,
you're not superstitious, are
you, sweet?"
mo. Why?" she was gay,
though her hands trembled at
the sound Of his voice. as they
held the phone.
"You know the old saying"
he leased, happy the bride
the sun shines on" His voice
dropped to a deeper, tender
tone. "And I want my bride
to be happy"
"That doesn't depend upon
the sum-" she met his mood.
cat least, not upon the sun
In the regular heaven"
"You know I can't believe
that I am the fortunate man I
am" he told her seriously.
"That we're really going to be
married this morning"
II can't believe it either"
she said, softly.
But it's true, isn't it," he
asked breathlessly.
Eyes," she told him. TITS
true, and my goodnesS!" her
voice became. brisker, "just
think of all that have to do
to get ready. No wedding
gown!" she walled. II won't do
you justice, darling"
What was that you said,
that last thing you said?" he
asked.
IT said won't do you JUS.
tice," she was puzzled.
"No, I mean the very last
word you said. It began with q
d. and ended /. n. g."
"Oh!" she laughed. Il said
darling!"
I'm glad I wasn't mistaken" "
he said. Listen, what's q we'd
ding gown anyway. You are
enough for any man. Just you,
just as you are. I'll tell you
what we'll do, sweet. Well have
a new wedding every year..
for an anniversary party. and
each time you'll wear new
wedding gown" He laughed
gaily. But don't you try to
change the bridegroom" he
warned.
"Just as if I would! You just
try to get aWay!"
The rest of the morning went
into the packing of Donetta'S
clothes, into her dressing in the
most attractive frock she had.
and finally in the quiet cere"
mony, as the little group met in
the Grace Pro-Cathedral on the
hill just above the Paramount
Hotel. Gerry was bridesmaid,
and Roger Thornley, stood up as
best man with the bridegroom.
Just as the service was ended
and the lovely double-ring cere-
mony which they had chosen
drew to a majestic close, the
sun broke through the fog and
clouds and shone upon the
register the young couple were
about to sign.
Gerry and Thornley, signed in
their appointed places. A
bride book was presented to the
bride by the minister, and the
party went on to q gay wedding
breakfast in one Of the most
fashionable hotels.
Later the bridesmaid and the
best man waved goodbye" to
the bridal couple as the train
pulled out Of Oakland for the
East.
Coming back to San Fran
cisco on the ferry both were
very silent.
what are you going to do
now, Gerry?" asked Thornley,.
God knows" she was bitter
1.-THE best and only friend I ever
had Is gone"
You're going back to
Kate'S?" he asked.
Kate Furious
IT phoned her and told hel
I would this morning." she sale
liStlessly.
That's fine. Did Donetts