Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-08-06
Honeymoon
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) By FRANCES )
5 SHELLEY WEES )
Copyright by
Frances Shelley Wees :
WNU Service
CHAPTER VII-Continued
Copyright by
Frances Shelley Wees
WNU Service


That night, as usual, Deborah went
into Grandmother's room to make sure
that she was settled comfortably, and
to kiss her goodnight. Grandmother
was sitting up in her big bed, her sill
very hair brushed smooth and drawn
back into a neat little braid.
Deborah
'Yes, Grandmother?''
'Do you not like these friends Of
Bryn's, my darling?
Deborah looked up in surprise "Why,
yes. Yes, of course. I think they are
lovely. Sally is sweet. She is like a
talking doll. And she is very kind"
And Madeline?'
Nobody could help liking Madeline"
Deborah replied. "Shes charming, isn't
she, Grandmother? l love to hear her
talk. It's so slow and lazy. It's be-
cause she and Simon are from Texas,
Sally says. And Madeline is beautiful.
Don't you think she's beautiful, Grand
mOther?"
mot as beautiful as you are, my
child" Grandmother answered fondly.
\ "But she is very attractive" She was
silent again Then, eff you like them,
Deborah and find them pleasant COM
pany, what is it that has been trou-
bling you ever since they arrived?"
Troubling me?" Deborah answered,
startled. But :. 1 am not troubled"
ooh, Deborah" Grandmother said
reproachfully.
Deborah raised her eyes, and there
was a deep, happy smile in them.
Il am happy, Grandmother darling"
she said.
"And you love Bryn? He loves you,
of that l am sure. But of your
love for him sometimes I am
not so sure. You admire him? You
think him strong and thoughtful and
quick, and kind?"
"Yes, Grandmother
'You respect him? You are proud
of whatever he does?"
Eyes, Grandmother"
and" she put her hand out gently
and lifted Deborah's chin. "Why, you
are blushing child Surely that ought
to be sufficient answer to my next
question, but l must have your Words
Deborah. Forgive me. But you know
your complete happiness means every
thing to me. Deborah tell me; when
you see him, and he smiles that twin
King smile of his, don't you want to
go to him, and caress his cheek, as
you are caressing mine, and put your
hand on his hair and touch his Shout
der? Isn't that what you'd like to do,
Deborah?"
Deborah caught her breath. Her
eyes darkened Her lips quivered
family. And then, Eyes, Grandmother"
she said.
"Of course" Grandmother said hap
PLY. "Well, then you love him. You
couldn't help loving him. Go, my child.
Kiss me goodnight and leave me. I
shall rest, tonight. | am happy"
Out in the hall, safely away from the
door, Deborah stood and put both her
hands over her face. Her brain was
whirling There was dreadful lump in
breast. Alone in the darkness, she
Stood trying to calm herself, trying to
be cool and uncaring again.
voice spoke to her. 1t was Bryn.
He was in the hall beside her. He was
whispering, so as not to disturb Grand
mother.
Deborah" he was saying anxiously,
Deborah. what has happened?"
Deborah did not answer. Instead
she dropped her hands and stared up
through the shadows at his face He
drew quick breath, then put his arms
out and held her close to him. His coat
was rough under her cheek.
Deborah, sweetheart" he said brolz-
emily, whats happened to you? Why
are you trembling|
For only a second she lay there, and
then she lifted her head and pulled her
self away Don't touch me-" she said
In furious whisper. ooh, don't you
dare to touch me!' and she flew down
the stairs and out to the others, sit
ting talking in the welcome darkness
of the veranda.
Deborah sat on the couch before the
long balcony window in her own sit
ting room. The afternoon was very hot
Bryn and Tubby and Simon had gone
following the brook, looking for a pool
to swim in.
There was knock at her door.
Deborah ran quick fingers over her
eyes. Her heart bumped. She scram-
bled from the couch, preparing to dash
into her bedroom before calling out to
Bryn that he might go through to his
own room. 1t was not Bryn. Sallys
voice floated plaintively through the
keyhole Deborah May we come in?'
"Oh." Deborah said Imply and then,
"Yes, of course, Sally. Please do. And
she frightened her dressing gown
around her.
Sally, in floating black chiffon py-
jamas and tiny black mules, came
through the door, followed by Madeline
in dull green. Were you sleeping?"
Sally inquired. Curl yourself up again,