The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
An exciting romance
 by the
 popular author
 BEN AMES WILLIAMS
CHAPTER x

CHAPTER x
 Kay had many invitations that winter, and despite Genevieves oc- cagional guarded advice to the con trary, she accepted most Of them. T know it's silly to go out 30 much" she admitted to the oioer girl. .but I can't help 1t, Genevieve. E feel as if time was so short TOT me: I feel as If had to hurry hurry. I don't particularly enjoy lt, radding around with one boy after another. But can't just come home and go to bed, night after nign%
 And Genevieve, relenting. touched her arm affectionately. GO on, Rav. and have a good time" she assented. I'm a crab, that's all
 Once or twice Genevieve asked tessingly whether Kay had yet ar. ranged to marry Chick Eantoui' and Kay, making a jest of the mas. tes. tossed her head and retorteo'
 aoh, I have my plans!"
 Hut as a matter of fact she saw Chick only in the office. He Wss e,fre,nely busy, A partnership nao feen accorded him, and this nao fhs effect of doubling his responsl- bifities. Kay heard from sally Hays thst Chick went often to wellesley to see Helen Ripley. :.
 "And they're playing duets, now sally reported. "You know, waking hllssfully around the campus, not savinr much, just shoulder to shoui- der like Darby and Joan. Helens so serious nowadays that yoo wouldn't know her!"
 xav and Genevieve occasionally wtnt out together, with approprl- ate companions; but not oiten. Geneyieve's friends were TOT tne most part older than Rays. Kay was invited to all the Harvard dances; she accepted happily.
 of course" she admitted. T know they just ask me because | look nice, and dance adequately, But it's fun, just the same, It costs every cent I can save to get enougn narty dresses, but I've nothing to save up for"
 go said the grasshopper, Gene vieve reminded her, in mild warn. ing. She laughed at some thougns of her own. "Oh, and speaking ol grasshoppers," she exclaimed, "6oo Dakin's engaged"
 "Really?" Kay echoed. T didnt think he was that kind Of a man Matter of fact" she added laugh ingiy. "I've had him on my own list of prospects! Only I've never really believed he existed. Hes ai- ways just around the corner! :,
 He's engaged to Priscilla Hyde, c,encyieve explained. "They grew in together, but can't imagine her inspiring any devouring pas sion. Priscilla's never done anything nassionate in her life. She never will, She knows exactly what shes expected to do. and she's careiui to do 1t. Bob will be wealthy, or course: and he's brilliant, if he'd work: and--good family. Oh, Pris- ciila knows what she's doing"
 Kay laughed softly. "1f l ever meet him." she declared, "1'll rub my eyes and wonder, can this pc really I?" Has Miss Hyde actually met him, to be so elusive. I cant imagine him paying court to Q gri in due form"
 T expect his father and mother did most of that" Genevieve con- fessed. "They're so nice, Kay, I'm going to take you to see them, some day. Bob would do whatever his father wanted; and If his father said. Bob, why don't you marry Priscilla?' Bob would do 1t. I don't think he'd take marriage any more seriously than he takes anything else" She chuckled. But Pris will bring him up with his toes dig ging. She'll make him scratch gravel. Five years from now he'll Dc a sober old doctor behind a great big beard. looking wise and feeding his patients bread pills. You walt and see."
 T can't wait" Kay said smiling ly. I've got 6 date tonight. " And she asked shrewdly: "You don't like Priscilla 50 awfully much, do your"
 Qenevieve said in 8 drawing tone: "She's 50 worthyl You see, Kay, I'm the black sheep of the pakin family because I've gone into business. Pris doesn't quite approve of me-"
 "The more fool she!"
 ' Twice during that winter Kay saw Dane Ripley; once just before Christmas, and once in February. Each time he took her to the the- ater. and they found a place for dancing afterward; and he was bold in his devotions, and Kay erected between them Q tantalizing barrier. Whenever he became most ardent, she told him some news of Emily, and how happy she was with George. and about the baby that wcriA ke coming soon. Dane pro- tented more than once.
 I'm tired of hearing about Emily,