The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
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duo SfSSS farm with their
grandfather, Major Sam Need,
and two old negro servants, Al.hy
ard Zeke. Kate is engaged to
handsome Morgan Prentiss, who
negleets her for Eve Elwell, beau.
tiful and wealthy.
Major Need, addicted to drink,
mortgages his home and its fur.
nishings and the mortgage is fore
closed by jeff Howard, bitter
young mountaineer, who decides
to settle among the Blue Grass
families whom he hates.
While the Needs are packing to
move into Il dilapidatcd tenant
house, Jeff arrives to inspect his
property. Kate treats him rudely
and he responds with insolencc.
The day for the Needs to move
arrives.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER MI
Cynthia came To meet Kate and
Caroline and made the introduce
tons as casually as if she had
been checking off 4 laundry list.
There were not 50 many, after all.
Only another girl beside Cynthia
an attractive New Highlander
with an accent that interested the
SISterS-and four young men in
the last stages Of college. Two
were from Dartmouth. two from
the University of Pennsylvania.
Cynthia immediately offered
cocktails in her careless way.
We're only allowed two weak
ones each" she old the group.
Its Dads rule. He made it up
al. by himself"
Kate and Caroline were not ac-
cUStomed 10 drinking-thc Majors
imbibing being quite enough for
one family. they felt - yet they
took the little glasses now and
slipped the mixture hopefully,
anxious for that craSuUe of self
consciousness which is Il cocktails
greatest asset. Presently ii came
and they sat down at a card table
20 be diverted by Second-ratc card
tricks performed by the two young
men from Dartmouth.
Soon food replaced cards. Some
one spread 4 linen cover on che
table and brought silver and iced
tea and plates of hearty food.
Cynthia called across the room.
Relatives not allowed ut the same
table" but the Need girls refused
to be moved.
The very large young man
called Bill doomed at Cynthia.
Don't think of separating 'em!
Snuff and | are trying to decide
which is the best lookin' '"
At which Snuff called out. give
already decided" and looked glow
ingly at Caroline.
Everyone laughed and Caro-
lines fragile face grew rosy. IL
was Il little public triumph for her
which Kate did not bcgrudge her.
Kate thought. watching her sister
laughing into Snuff'S eyes. Caro-
line needs more of this sort of
thing, She's about 10 turn into
an old maid at 23. People around
here take her too much for
granted
After the informal meal was
over. the house party wandered
about in pairs until it was time
10 dress. The dance was set for
.. Cynthia insisted that they all
be ready. although she and Kate
and Caroline knew that most of
the guests would follow the time
honored southern custom of ar
irving an hour late. This
proved 20 be the case. After the
orchestra turned up, the house
party had small dance of its own
before guests began drifting in.
Kate said to bill from Dart
mouth, who had lust told her how
sweet she looked in the Sea-blue
taffcta. Just wait, You'll meet
girls so much rrctticr than | am
that you'll look back on me as
Just an appetizer"
Her eyes over Bits shoulder
were watching the newcomers.
She had told Morgan PrentiSS that
she was spending the night here.
He. i'm his tenderly vague way.
had complained. "That means |
can't drive out and get you. Bad
arrangement. honey. Change it."
She had explained that she could
not. because of Caroline" Caro-
line had no date. II Kate would
go with her into Cynthia'S for the
night. then Carolinc's courage
would BE- bolStcred. Morgan had
replied 10 that, What are YOU,
Caroline'S nursc?" (He was no
longer vague. No longer gallant
"Lct Caroline look out for herself
She's old enough.
II bad almost been a quarrel
but Kate believed she had made
him understand. She had said to
him at parting, "Pll see you at
Cyrthia'S. tn be almost as If we
came together" 49,. and now she
was looking for Morgan. counting
on him as her own special squire;
remembering that she had asked
him 70 "come early.