The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-12
" gUGeNIA MAcNERNAN

Yesterday: CoraPs parents, un-
aware of her secret marriage, in
sist that she date Hoyt Marquis.
Her mother telephoncs Hoyt.
Desperately, Coral picks W the
receiver to talk to him.
Coral was sitting on the edge
of a laboratory chair reading a
letter from Hoyt when David en-
tered. She had been back at IL
ton for three days, vet somehow
the opportunity for telling David
that Hoyt was coming FOE the
Spring prom had not set present
ed itself. Always she mad been
too happy to be with him again,
too miSerly of their moments to-
gether, to introduce che subject.
II was cOwardly, she knew.
David would have to know sooner
or later. The longcy she put it
off. the worse it would DC. Yet
each time she tried, tkc words
refused 20 come. As she read
Hoyt'S letter, apologize foy his
behavior after the cocktail party,
full of plans for the dance. she
was more disturbed than ever AS
David shut the door and came to-
ward her, she nerved herself. I'm
tell him now, and get it over. -
she said to herself. and then pray
erfully. "pleaSe don't let him be
angry. Make him understand"
David kissed her. Darling it's
harder TO get a moment alone
with you than to get an exclusive
interview with the King of Eng
land"
cts not so easy to see you
alone. when it comes right down
TO cases" Coral laughed. 1--WE
been back three DAYS and how
often have | seen you? Once for
dinner, once for l0-minutC walk
across the campus. two chocolate
SOdaS ut the Tea Kettle. and that's
all. outside of classes. which
don't count. Add that uD and il
comes 20 about three hours and a
half out of the last -. Any other
wife would have begun to uSk
questions long ago. What have
YOU been doin" that's kept YOU
in the lab so much Of the time"
That's a secret, Coral, for
while even from you. But
I'll tell you first of all if every
thing works out rs I'm hoping 1t.
will"
ooh. David, tell me-" Coral'S
eyes were alight with interest. rs
ii new experiment.?
David chuckled. Remember
what curiosity did 10 the feline.
You'll know all i'm good time" he
finished i'm mock condCSccusion.
David. | am so proud Of YOU,
Coral said. Il know that some day
you're going 90 be- one of the
greatest chemists i'm the world,
and I'll work for YOU and wash
the test tubes and light the Bun
sen burners, if You promise not TO
get proud and throw me OUT.
David pulled her to him. kissed
her hair lightly. That's one
thing you'll never need to worry
about. II | ever become famous
-. note the If E. you can help
me and I'll wash your dishes.
Fair enough" The bantcring
note forsook his voice. Yves
there bad news i'm the letter you
were reading when | carae in?
You looked bit worried
David. there are a couple of
things | want TO talk over with
YOU" Coral answered slowly.
Don't look so serious. sweet,
Nothing is bad enough to make
you look like that? What's up?
Tell me-"
"Well. first Of all, I'm worried
about Donna. When | came in at
noon she was almost hysterical
about a latter from her father.
You know, she's had all kinds of
trouble with the dean, and 10 cap
the climax, Professor c n Q
caught her cheating in her last
history test. Her father heard
about il, and threatens TO take
her out of school and nut her to
work i'm his office if she doesn't
do better. She was scared sick
David snOrted. IL wouldn't wOr-