The Washington times., 1937-04-12

The girl shrank back against
Edward.
well, here weare!" Eddie said
brightly. He led the way into the
living room. and Mrs. Wilson mo-
toned the girl to follow. She her
self brought up in the rear Eddie
drew the girl onto the chester
field beside him, so Mrs. Wilson
lowered herself into Pops chair,
and waited for Eddie to say that
he had brought the girl to break
fast. He was always bringing
people to breakfast, though he
knew very well she didn't like it..
Well. he'd have to speak up and
ask for it. She wouldn't mention
it until he did.
What a lot of rain we're hav-
ing" she said conversationally.
"Oh, are you?"
MY goodness" Mrs. Wilson
smiled in spite of herself, where
have you been? It's been coming
down in torrents for four days!
This is the first clear morning
we've had"
1T hasn't rained in Los An
geles," the girl said. She had
taken off one glove, and was
twisting it into knots.
II brought Marie back from L..
A." Eddie said.
He didn't look very well. And
no wonder, after driving all night.
She stole another look at the girl.
A girl that drives up from Los
Angeles with three boys!
WAS it a pleasant trip? Did
you have a nice time, SOM"
"Oh, wonderful! Just wonder
full! In fact it was so wonderful
that THAT Marie and L"
We'll, I'm sure you must be
tired. And Miss - Miss - also.
Would you like to wash?" Mrs.
Wilson broke in, beginning to
catch the prevailing nervousness.
No, thank you" the girl said.
She looked appealingly at Eddie.
She was probably waiting for him
to drive her home, and it was just
like him to sit at his ease and
take his time.
Because if you want to get on
home, and 1 suppose you're as
tired as Eddie is, why he may as
well drive you now, and then rest
later. The cars in the garage.
Eddie and you can get two gallons
of gas, that ought to be enough
unless you have far to go. You
don't live out of Oakland, do you,
Miss-Miss-?"
The girl was really very pale.
Mrs. Wilson's heart softened to-
wards her. Quite likely she was
Press girl, and Eddie was just tax
ing her home for him.
Nov, Eddie" she said briskly,
you run around and get the car,
and III take care of MiSS-er-
what did you say the name was?"
Alexander" the girl said auto
matically
yes, Miss Alexander, I'm 60
ing to fix you up a dose of soda.
I know when I ride long way !
always get bilious headache my.
self, and there's nothing like bak,
ing soda to"
Nom" Eddie said.
She stopped. There was some.
thing in Eddie'S face. Something
had happened.
Nom keep quiet a minute,
please, and let me explain. My
gosh, Nom, don't you SEE? I
brought Marie back with me. Ma.
RE Therese Alexander-you re.
member? The girl II knew in
Hollywood. She NON - we're
married."
The concern faded from Mrs.
wilson's face, and for a moment
the company smile came back.
"You-I don't quite under
stand" she began. Edward said
he was married. He'd married
this girl. Her Edward.
"Oh, Nom, say you're glad!
Think of how Marie feels!"
Il hope you don't mind very
much, Mrs. Wilson. We-it-was
all very sudden"
Sudden" Mrs. Wilson said.
Sudden" She sat down heav.
fly.
Eddie went to her and put both
arms around her. He chucked her
under the chin. He was up to his
old tricks. Now, Nom, show Ma,
RE what a swell sport you are
Tell her you're glad"
Glad! Mrs. Wilson looked at
this strange girl who had married
her Youngest child. Her Eddie