The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

So Marge had been succeeded by Donna Allen, lazy, wealthy and spoiled. Donna'S father, Winslow Allen, millionaire chemical man. ufacturer, had withdrawn her from fashionable Chicago finishing school in disgust and sent to Elton, his own university, hoping that the life there would implant in her an honest desire for knowledge and healthier, more unselfish point of view. Coral had not cared who her roommate was, since Marge could not be with her; had willingly ac- quiesced to the sorority presidents suggestion that Donna live with her.
 Donnas voice interrupted her reverie. T think ought to give you some advice, Coral"
 What on earth about?" Coral was startled.
 If you weren't so wrapped up in love's young dream these days you'd know what about. You're be- ing seen with Professor Armstrong, the new man in the chemistry de- .partment, altogether too often. Peo- pie are talking"
 EVoRAL laughed unbelievingly. A "You must be wrong Donna. Why should they? Other girls go around with some of the younger men in the different departments" i'"Not as often as you go with David Armstrong. You haven't had an- other date since you met him a incnth ago, and you've dated him three or four times week"
 Suppose I have. What of it?"
 "There's this of it. It's easy to see that he has eyes for no one but you, and you're as silly about him. It'R not just students but the faculty as we'll who're steWing. heard Dean Mathews and Miss Parmentef, the librarian, talking in the Tea Kettle this noon. They didn't see me, but heard every word they said. Miss Parmenter said you were setting a bad example and stop should be put to your going With Professor Armstrong, and Miss Mathews said there would be. She said she thought you had more sense than to fall in love with a professor, but that she was appar- ently wrong. They said plenty more, let me tell you It's all right to date him casually, but you know they don't tolerate marriages or even engagements between teachers and students at Elton. Why, they won't even permit student marriages, the J,,,payH ic cA niYf nf date 7"
 Coral was disturbed. That's ab- surd, Donna. David Armstrong doesn't care thing for me, and l. Well, we're nothing but good friends"
 Donnas lips curled in mockery. "That line might go over better II he wasn't such a Greek god. You're crazy about each other, and II the two of you don't know it everyone else does. He's asked you to the faculty dance tonight, and the only other students there will be those who have jobs in one of the depart ments or in the library. If you had any sense you wouldn't go. But, then. you know everything, don't YOU. dear?" She laughed hastily, maliciously, and left the room.
 roRAL sank down on the win- A dow seat, her mind Whirllng. Surely 1t couldn't be true. Donna was exaggerating. There was no harm in seeing David oelng with him outside of the classroom: How could there be? She loveo David. And then her heart stopped for a moment It was out, that which she had never before admitted even to herself. She loved David! Loved him with all her heart, truly, passionately, deeply. There was no happiness in the world without him, no world at all. But what then? Did he love her? And If he did what hope was there? The college authorities would frown, her parents would be furious because or Hoyt. Hoyt, what of him?
 And then there was a knock on the door. Caller for you, Coral" David was here, waiting. No time now to think of Hoyt, or anyone else. With a last look into the mir TOT she caught up bag. wrap ana gloves and an down the stairs to David, whom she loved.
 As they drove the few blocks to the gymnasium in David,s low-slung roadster they were. both too full of conflicting emotions and yet unsa.d words for speech. As they went into the building David handed her 2 scuare white box. Thought you night like these,vv he said.
 She opened the box. Five cam elias. satiny white and fragrant.
 "Ch. I do. Now let me rush to the cloak room and put them on. wait for me" For the moment. she was gone, and David's heart was 'n his eyes as he watched her disap- pear, x
 Five minutes later Coral and Da- vid met 1t the entrance of the gym nasium proper. which, decorated Tor the occasion, served as q ballroom.