The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
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CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVII
 Mrs. Cameron sank into a chair and stared at Dana. She loked tired, defeated.
 Dana, her eyes on the white, drawn face of her grandmother, said, 'I'm sorry to hurt you, but I can't help it. Scott and I love each other"
 "Love, tommyrot!" scoffed Mrs. Cameron. What do you know about love? "What does he know about love? It will be 8 different story when there's rent to pay and grocery bills and you need clothes and haven't the money to buy 'em. '
 we know all that" Dana said, sbut we're not worried"
 'Not worried now," Mrs. Cameron said darkly. More fool, you! He's Q fool, too. He might have had a chance to get up in the world, but there's no chance now. Saddling himself with 8 young wife before he's able to support one. You'll both live to regret it. Mark my words young lady!"
 She got to her feet then, sway ing under the stress of her words like 8 broken reed bent by the wind. "Here, Sarah, give me hand"
 The excited voices had drawn Aunt Ellen and Nancy. Sarah, in humble devotion to her mistress, V.yoc I,ayaripO npar tnO
 Aunt Ellen followed her sister, with frightened eyes. Nancy said excitedly: "So you're going to marry Scott Stanley! We'll, am surprised. I didn't know he was the marrying kind. There are lots of girls who will envy you, Dana, even though he hasn't bank ac- count"
 ''6cott and I aren't afraid to be poor" Dana answered proudly. SLots of people have been poor and married. Think of the pioneers"
 Don't be simple, Dana. The good old pioneering days are gone. That was before orchid corsages had been invented, silk stockings were counted among current necessities, end smart, expensive cars were koIling around"
 You couldn't expect Nancy to un- Nerstand! Nancy wasn't in love. wasn't being married to-day to the most wonderful man in the world, Dr. Scott Stanley. Dana thought proudly that that word, Doctor" < stood, for a lot. It represented all those years Scott had worked so, surmounting hardships, coming through with highest honors in his class. He was bringing all that achievement to her.
 She and Scott would work to- gether, overcome difficulties. They would come through, too-proudly
 Dana did not think she was being sentimental.
 It was all a part of her happi- ness and elation.
 Down stairs, Sarah served break fast with 8 mournful countenance
 s'So you're gettin' married" she said, as she placed hot waffleS and q pitcher of melted butter before Dana, land not to Mister Ronnie. allus thought 'twould be Mister Bonnie. I could jus see you settin down in that fine house. I guess ol Miss could, too"
 I'm marrying the finest man ir hte world" Dana said firmly, at- tacking her waffle with healthy eelish.
 "Yes.m," said Sarah doubtfully s1 sure hopes so. Miss Dana!"
 At the top of the stairs Dana met Aunt EIlen's beckoning finger
 'sYour Grandmother wants the eeremony performed here, Dana.' Aunt Ellen said, when the dool closed. "She couldn't bear it if you ean away. It would bring back too enany said memories. And 1t would 50 such a blow to her pride" "WeIl be glad to be married here if she wants us to-" Dana eaid.
 Aunt Ellen looked at Dana in g sort of breathless wonder. T think Hou're very brave" she said final. ly. "And I believe you will bt
 aoh, thank you, Aunt Ellen, Dana cried. T know we will"
 ''Wait, Dana = have something eor you. It's a wedding present"
 Aunt Ellen crossed to an olt trunk in the corner of her room Nnd opened 1t. After a moment shs