Evening star., 1936-05-18

Its only an hour till time for Hi
to come" Jan jumped Wen have
to hurry if we get lunch fixed by g."
1t took Janell long time to make
certain she looked as we'll as a girl
should on such an occasion. After
trying three dresses she decided on
the white crepe.
She was a little ashamed, suddenly,
that she had left her father and mother
so completely out of her plans. Tears
came to her eyes when she thought of
all the things she would do for them.
Never again would they have to strug-
gle on the barren little ranch. Daddy
could have gas station on the high
way. and mother a new house. That
would be her first gift when she be-
came the rich Mrs. Totten.
Janell was lost in building air castles
while she recurled her black hair. The
face that Shone in the mirror was a
pale oval except for the two gay spots
of color that burned in the round,
young cheeks. The jet hair curled
back from a wide, high forehead. and
the nose was straight and boyish.
The mouth was well shaped and
richly endowed with natural color. 1t
could easily have belonged to young
boy. Perhaps it was the Keats chin
that gave it that competent look. The
teeth, too, we're little too wide and
strong looking to be called feminine
pearls, although no pearls ever
cleaned whittier.
1t was Janell's rich coloring that
made most people think her beautiful.
The odd powder blue eyes contrasted
with the ivory skin and wild rose col
oring of her cheeks; the frame of
shining jet curk rioted over an aris-
tocratic little head.
When she walked the head was held
high on slim. white throat, and she
was long and free-limbed. She had
always wanted to wear ruff1es and very
feminine things. but Patience had
been firm. With plain, well-tailored
gowns in pastel colors she had made
Jan into an interesting type. In any,
thing else she would have been just
another girl. Patience knew clothes,
even if she didn't take advantage of
her knowledge to make herself look
interesting. With her own red hair.
green eyes and sallow skin. she had
felt any effort would be wasted.
Jan was reused from her reverie at
the mirror by Patience running in
and closing the door.
rLa cN,trIAI roofh1ace
Aren't you about dressed? There
are a million kids on the porch and
in the living room It looks like O
surprise party"
Janell jumped up. Really? I'm
all right, I guess-tell me, am II"
She whirled for inspection. Pa
tience bent and pulled at the hem of
her dress. You look luscious! You'll
have TO entertain 'em while I make
the sandwiches"
Janell'S heart was pounding when
she stood in the living room door. A
chorus of laughing voices greeted her.
Aren't you smarty!"
pal know!"
II came to end it all! Unre-
Quilted lovep'
She looked quite beautiful, and
calm. It surprised her that she was
able to answer the f,ln-making so
easily. Her eyes swept the crowd for
Hi. He hadn't arrived yet. 1t was a
little after 8 o'clock.
In a moment almost every one she
had graduated with at high school
was there, and a lot of other people
beside. Cars lined the street. Pete
Sales had q guitar and a crowd. was
singing:
Here comes the bride, here comes
the bride,
Here comes the bride with q rube by
her side"
Some one turned on the radio and
several couples danced on the porch.
The stars came out and flreflies
glowed in the trees. Jan, her eyes
straining at every passing car to see
the familiar yellow of His roadster,
saw that Johnny Slater, the iceman,
was helping Patience serve punch.
Suddenly she stiffened. Coming
through the gate, her blond head
cleaning in the lights from the parked
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