Evening star., 1936-05-18

Honey. you can't do that to Mr.
Totten. 1t wouldn't be fair. After
all he's done for us. You must tell
him, and we'll have a real wedding
for you"
JAMS chin trembled childishly.
"B-but Mrs. Totten will try to keep
US from it. Oh, I have such funny
feeling that something will happen
If We wait. Hi is superstitious about
long engagements, too"
Now don't you worry" The sister
stroked the black head. 'Mr. Totten
can talk Mrs. Totten into giving her
consent But she never will forgive
you if you take her only lamb chile
away without any warning"
"B-but I've promised" Tears sprang
from the powder blue eyes. i couldn't
let Hi down now
"We1l talk about it when he comes. "
Patience pushed Janell away gently
and got up. Il must have time to
get used to the idea. too. Why, I
didn't even know you two youngun' S
we're in love. I'll make some sand
wiches for supper. It's too hot to
cook"
She passed her hands over her eyes
on the way to the kitchen. 1t wasn't
possible that Janell could be grown
up and in love. Jan going away to
become Mrs. Hilary Payne Totten, Sd.
It was a double blow to Patience for
another reason. For even though she
had been fiattered when Hilary asked
Janell to dances. she wasn't sure she
quite approved of him.
He was spoiled. He'd had every
thing handed to him on platinum
platter, and he'd never earned penny
in his life. What he could, or would
do. if his fathers money were to be
suddenly taken away from him, was
a question.
Jan, Patience greatly feared, might
be dazzled rather than in love. Hi
was the richest boy she'd ever known.
And a blond, slim youth, with deeply
tanned skin and dimple in his chin,
was doubly attractive If all the girls
in town wanted him.
What girl of II could resist such
a combination? Especially when he
regaled her daily with air stunts over
her house and with three-point land
ines in the base ball field back OF
her house. Patience made up her
mind she would have to find some way
to persuade Jan and Hi to wait until
everything had been talked over. Even
if she had to take desperate steps.
In a few minutes she called Janell
to sandwiches and iced tea. Jan had
been crying. She sat down In silence,
munching listlessly. When the front
screen door banged they both jumped
Its only me!"
It was Mrs. Smith with the Green
Acres Bulletin in her hand, and on
her broad face a pleased. knowing grin.
so. that's the reason you weren 7
to work this afternoon, young lady'
It's a wonder you wouldn't give us a
little warning"
She laughed at the uncomprenend-
ing look of both Patience and Janell.
Don't set there and look innocent
as dummies, you two, You could nave
bowled me over when saw your en-
gagement on the society page, Janel.
But I sure do want to be the flrst to
congratulate you"
Mrs. Smith embodied Jan in ample
arms and planted neighborly kiss
on her cool cheek.
Haven't you seen the news YETI"
Mrs. Smith handed the paper to
Patience and sat down.
"R-read 1t, Patience, Jan said
whitley.
Patience read automatically:
"Mr. and Mrs. Jan Keats announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Janell Keats, to Hilary Payne Totten,
Sd. The marriage will take place at
an early date"
The sisters stared at each other. Mrs.
Smith laughed. my soul" she said.
you'd think you two didn't know
about it, the way SEEM it in print
affects you. Well. guess 1t does make
you feel kind Of funny to see by the
papers you're going to marry the
richest boy hereabouts. Jane j."
Janell found her voice. Hi wanted
to surprise eyerybodI."