The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
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 She took firm hold of herself. She was not to be wooed this way. But she took her cue from Jenni- fer, and responded brightly to Jenrifer,S questions about the day until they had cleared away the dinner and sat. with their coffee, before the blazing hearth.
 Might as well make up your mind to it Jennifer, the time has come to talk. I to know where you were last night"
 "You might as well nakfle up your mind, you're going to hear some ua- pleasant things yourself, Daph. One of the things is that I'm not going to be treated like a child any more. However, I'll tell you where I was last night. I went on party with George Blumenthal."
 "Who in heavens name is George Blumenthal and why did you lie to me about wanting to go out with Tuck7"
 George Blurnenthal is 8 very charming, very rich young man that met at . party somewhere. He he knows lot of people and he happened to call me up and ask me out after you had left" Daphne knew that Jennifer was lying.
 we went to someone's apart ment and then we went to club for a dance. I didn't really mean to stay SO late but we ran into some friends of his. And - oh, Daphne, you'll be glad to hear this = one ot them is in the dress manufacturing business and he gave me a card to come and see him about giving me a job as a model. I really meant to come home earlier but knew you wouldn't even think about me when you were with Larry. think Larry Is simply divine. What did you do9"
 Most of the night I went crazy and the rest doesn't concern you. Look here, Jennifer, I am not going to be misled. Last night you were drinking. You came home looking fuzzy and while we're on the Sub- ject, you might keep it in mind that my last application for adnnittarlce to the Old Ladies Home was re- jected on the grounds that I'm still too young. Memory still serves me well enough to know all about this type of party.
 "There are lots of things I had to learn in the unpleasant school of experience any single young girl learns in New York" Daphne went on, land you're going to cut out this crowd of sophisticates."
 I'm really surprised, Daphne, that your application was turned down. You've trotted out some ot the most delectable old-fashioned ideas I've ever heard. Didn't you ever hear about pleasant cocktail parties? Didn't you know that nice people do take a drink occasionally
 Daphne had risen to her feet. Dark eyes blazed into ice blue eyes. i've heard and learned more than you'll ever know. Jen- infer, as long as I'm supporting you and responsible for you, you'll take orders from me. You're going back to school tomorrow and finish your course. You are not going out with men haven't met. You're not go- ing to take another drink. Is that plain?"
 Jennifer studied the gloss on her fingernails coolly enough but her breath came faster and then she blaZed:
 Daphne Brett, you may be my sister but I've a mind of my own! We've never had anything in com mon and we might as well have a showdown. You're not supporting me anymore. I'll have 8 job to- morrow and you can like 1t or leave it."
 Tears welled up in the dark eyes and then Daphne clasped her two hands together and turned away.
 Instantly Jennifers arms were about her and she pressed her wet cheek to Daphne's.
 "Oh, I'm sorry! I'm sorryl" she cried. We were both angry and you've always been wonderful to me. I'm little beast. Daph, but III try not to do 1t again. promise. But, darling, you must realize that I'm a person and not child. Only don't let's ever do this again. Let's try to meet each other half way
 If Daphne had known where half way was, she would have tried. Or, If she had known that Jennifer's half way was strange