Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-12
CHAPTTR. "a

GAYS ENGAGEMENT ring
from Christian Scott was so beau
tiful that Gay felt she could never
become accustomed to it; never
Mute believe it was her own. A
fiawless, square-cut diamond. so
dazzling in its icy perfection that
It seemed unreal. Her first glimpse
Df if left Cav breathless. She had
not known genuine diamond
could be so large.
AS she told Jean. when she
arrived home from the jewelers.
after watching Christian select the
stone and the platinum setting the
diamond looked to her like some
thing you'd buy in the ten-cenI
store. and wear for joke!
ITS much too grand for me"
she added.
Don't be sill" warned Jean,
Grab all you can, while the grab
bing's coed. He may not be so
darn generous, after you're mar
ried. Lots Of those rich Old BIRDS
make stingy husbands. I've heard
things down at the club that
make your hair curl"
"Christian's not like that" Cay
defended. Hes so generous, 1t
makes me ashamed. He's buying
me the most gorgeous clothes to
wear while we're engaged, and for
nv trousseau. Oh Jean, isn't it
marvellous! Pinch me, for good
ness sake, SO I'll know I'm not
dreaming all this.'
But it wasn't a dream, ana
events moved forward with steady
momentum, bringing Gay nearer
her wedding day, and the achieve
ment Of her ambitions.
After countless fittings, during
which Cay stood patiently trying
on exquisite lingeries, evening
gowns, negligees, chinchilla and
sable coats, and Christian sat near
by. picking out what he thought
most becoming to her fragile
blonde loneliness, the trousseau
was finally completed.
They were to be married in De-
troit, early in November, have a
brief honeymoon in New York,
then sail for Paris. After a few
weeks shopping and sightseeing,
they would go on to the Lido, then
to Egypt and the Orient for the
winter
All these were Christians plans.
He confided to Gay that he'd spent
a great part of the time during
that fishing trip aboard the Ran
keela" making out their itinerary.
And he showed her, as proof, long
strips of paper covered with his
neat, old-fashiOned handwriting,
with sailing dates, train times,
names Of hotels, and estimated
costs down to the tiniest detail.
This complete efficiency rather ap-
palled Cay, who had never been
able to stick to an expense budget
over a week.
During this time, they had been
in complete accord on every point,
except one. Here, they disagreed
violently. Mr. Scott wanted Gay
to sever all connections with her
former life, and particularly urged
that she break off her present liv-
ing arrangement with Jean Briggs
He wished his fancee to move into
An apartment which he himself
would select and pay for, in more
desirable neighborhood.
To this suggestion, Gay stead
fastly refused consent. She chung
to Jean, and not all Christians ar
guments could bulge her.
"Tll do anything else you ask
me-" she told him. But I don't
want to move out of my little fat
It's been home to me, and jeans
been a loyal friend"
The matter had been dropped
finally, although Mr.. Scott was
clearly displeased. Gay realized
that he hated to call on her in
these sordid surroundings; it hurt
his pride to be reminded of the
poverty from which she came.
So they met. usually. in the