The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

congratulated them Sarah brought
tray filled with wine glasses, and
? there was toast to happiness.
Then Scott was rushing Dana
away, into the gray car, and Mrs.
Cameron was turning aside-per-
haps to hide the sudden rush of
tears to her eyes. She was mutter-
ing to herself as she went up the
stairs and her dark prophecy
reached Aunt Ellen and Nancy, 1T
won't last It won't laStl"
Where in the world did Dana get
the smart wedding outfit?" Nancy
asked her eyes on her sister. She
went out this morning and came
back loaded with boxes. Did she
suddenly inherit a fortune or some
thing?"
I'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 u.s." Nancy called from
the porch.
Scott grinned at that. wish I
could take you on a real honey
moon, Mrs, Stanley" he said But
l guess that's out"
"A honeymoon doesn't mean going
places. 1t means being married
to you," Dana said.
Scott had started the motor.
'Hey-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-
pie Scott said. Besides it's good
luck to start a honeymoon with
kiss"
The car shot forward again.
Scott said, I'VE might drive
around the block. Then the
papers could say Or. and Mrs.
Scott Stanley have returned
. home after a short wedding trip
y Or we might drive around two or
three blocks, and they could
spread it DIR. 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 Stanley
left for an indefinite honeymoon
stay, their destination unknown"
Our place." Dana marvelel
Have we farm?"
Nothing so important" Scott
laughed. ITO be exact. we have Is
ancestral acres with a bit of blue
lake on them. There's a shack
which I've been calling nothing at
ALL but which, henceforth, must be
known as Honeymoon HOUSE. 1t
has a few odd pieces thrown to-
gether. But at night the stars
come out
He broke off. as though embar-
raised by the poetic sound of the
words.
Dana breathed; How perfectly
wonderful. What a darling place to
spend a honeymoon"
1T was something else for the
J. town to talk about.
ITO think Of cooking your own
wedding breakfast" one woman
shifted.
1T might be rather exciting, at
that, to cook a wedding breakfast
for Scott" her daughter answered.
But most of the talking was done
in Danas grandmother's home and
by Dana's grandmother.
II hope she's satisfied" Mrs.
Cameron said. Goodness knows I
tried to warn her"
Mrs. Cameron had gone almost
into Mysteries after Nancy met
Dana downtown and came home
with the news Dana had driven
into the city with Scott for provi-
SionS. They were having such
marvellous time that they had de-
cided to extend their stay Dana said.
She had caught a fish-the first of
her life. And, with SCOTS help.
she had broiled it, One night they
had pitched their blankets out
under the stars. 1t was quiet and
lovely.
Did you ever know of anything
so ridiculous?" Mrs. Cameron had
asked vehemently. Answering her
own question, she had snapped
viciously, Il never did"
Later she had exclaimed, "A
fish," with such biting scorn in
her voice that neither Aunt Ellen
nor Nancy had ventured to pro-
test.
In the privacy of her own room
Aunt Ellen had smiled. It was
nice that Dana was not one of those
girls who required artificial excite
ment to make them happy.
The honeymoon was destined to
end abruptly because one of
. Scotts's all-too-few patients had
become worse. They returned to
the city. Just one of the disad-
vantages of being a doctors wife,"
Scott told Dana.
II think it's dreadful for wives
10 interfere with their husbands
professions Dana said with youth
full fervor. Il promise you I won't"
NAV = my SGONl SdlO. ISdSlllR-
ly, and suppose III be allowed to
keep professional secrets" He
grinned.
Hes got something up MS
sleeve" Dana decided with unerr-
ing intuition.
III drive you home before I dash
for the office" Scott said.
To Dana's surprise, the cars
nose was pointed in direction ex-
actlY opposite to that which would
lead TO SCOTS old-fashioned
cottage.
Where are we going?"
wives shouldn't ask questions?"
Presently they drew up in front
OF a large brick building. 'front.'
ing busy thoroughfare. They went
inside, caught the elevator, and got
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