The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-13
G 1907. NsA Service. Inc.

Daphne might nave Saiu '""
I Jennifcr had spent every cent Oh
her generous salary on clotnes'
Instead she said. I've, a httle
money in the bank | could let you
have. You ought to be able to do
very well on $200. Summer sports
clothes don't cost very much. sup,
rose | keep the bathing suit ana
give you The trip
Before Jennifcr had q chance to
answer. their doorbell sounded.
THAT'S Larry and he's early.
The Stadium concerts start To-
night ard we want to get there
early" Daphne got up to answer
the bell.
Jennifer sighed and walked to-
ward the bedroom. Please don t
GO. Jennifer. Ii isn't necessary
for you to run away when Larry
comes
who's running away" Larry
demanded. -, .,,r
Larry"
Darling. will you find your
self 4 cigarct and amuSc Jenn!-
fer for a few minutes? I've got
70 be domestic. Our maid didn,t
come today and the laundry Is
spread out all over my bed. I've
go; TO put il away.
Larry gave q playful! tug TO JenI
nifcr's golden hair. BE good
little sister and give your Dig
sister break. Jeunifcr Will do
il, won; you"
Jcnnirer'S eyes called on Heaven
to witness her plight. Really;
she said and picked up her book
nWoyld YOU like ne to get out Il
broom too? -,
Larry didn't answer her. lie
read his newspaper until Daphne
fresh and smart in 4 sheer tall-
ored suit and small sailor. came
into the room.
Going out. Jcnnifcr?
IL may" Still she didn't look
I've misplaced my door key.
Do you think you'll be here when
| gc, back"
II haven't any idea" ;,
Daphne turned away ashamed
of her sisters rudeneSS, conscious
Of her own humiliation.
Later. when il was intermission
and she and Larry sat on the stone
steps high in the Stadium, Larry
pulled or his pipe and was silent.
Daphne had learned 20 know those
silcnceS which always led up TO
something he didn't want 10 say.
Daphne. would you mind very
much if | were to turn Jennifer
over my knee and give her good
walloping?" he said at last.
Eyes. | would" she said. 1T
doesn't do any good 10 try and
keep from YOU that Jennifer is be-
ING difficult. But children usu-
ally are and she's child. know
her well. II this attack happens
TO last a little longer than usual,
she'll still get over it. She needs
understanding and | wish you'd
make an effort to give II TO her.
Jennifer is generous, warm-heart-
ed and penitent when she gets
over things and, she has a great
deal of charm. want you TO
promise me that you'll make an
effort TO get TO know her. You
could bring out the best IN her II
you'd try. Will you?" -...
"Ill take her to the zoo on Fri
day and buy her the biggest doll
| can find" %
"Pm serious, Larry"
"And I'm. serious too, honey.
I'll do anything that would make
you happy. By the way, haven't
asked you, to marry me since last
Sunday. What about it,"
"Only this" she said, and kissed
him on his nose.
She was glad of the silence be-
tween them when the music be-
gan. Glad she wouldn't have to
try to be gay. That would have
been hard. She'd only been. able
TO save 5000 and now she was go
ING to give it to Jennifer, for a
holiday. She had that TO think
about. She would never have
enough money for the nest egg
she needed before she could mar
~ Larry. -,
But if the holiday would help,