The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-22
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and proper.
Sally introduced him with reai
pride to her other guests. ohe
warned Babe, sotto-yoice, to see
that Dan did not feel left out,
while she attended to her duties
as hostess and got the party on
its way. She knew her friends
would not mean to be rude or un-
kind to any stranger, but they
were so completely absorbed IN
their own circle, 50 noisy and gay,
they might forget that Dan dia
not belong.
Sally MAS determined that ne
should belong, and feel that ne
did. She made every effort all
through that long evening to see
10 this. But before the evening
was fairly well started, Sally had
to admit to herself that her party
was not a success. That is, so far
As Dan was concerned. Oh, ne
Joined in the games, he Laughed
with the rest of them, he did his
part. But perhaps he could not
forget that at otner affairs Ike
this ne had been behind the
scenes, helping in the Kitchen
earning his way. Perhaps this
new world was, as he had told
Sally. too far removed from his. ,
But he was part of it now. Sally
had brought him into 1t, she
would make things right.
When it was time for the md,
night spread Sally looked around
in vain. searching for Dan. Just
a minute before she had seen him, |
standing apart, talking earnestly
With her father, who had come !
out TO watch the young people Tor
a little while. But now Dan was
nowhere in sight. lie might nave !
stepped outside TO get a breath !
of air. The big barn was close /
and crowded with so many people.
"Ob here YOU are" Sally said.
He was outside, standing alone,
looking up at the real moon that
hung a big golden ball low in the
sky' 81 have been hunting for
YOU, Dan. It's almost time Tor
GRAND march and for the supper
afterwards. ! want you to be my
partner"
searchingly, slowly. Then ne
shook his head. ats no go, Sally
Blair" Dan said. az told you !
only came tonight-for a special
reason. Pm going to leave-for
the same one"
Sally said, II don't know what
you mean. | only know I'm GLAD
you came, Dam"
But you see now, when was
what I wanted to prove to you'
the reason ! spoke of, that don't
fit in. told you that, Sally, once
before-remember"
As though she could forget! On
top of mountain, in q snow,
white world. That had belonged
for one brief, fleeting, lovely
moment-just to them alone. /
II know why you asked me to-
night" Dan said. Corey had made
il plain enough, he thought, now
without grimness. "You feel sorry
for me. You still think you are !
to blame for the accident. ! told
you | didn't blame you for that. |
/ told you that had nothing to do
with. the fact that we never can
be friends" =, 49,. !
"If we can't, It's because you
won't be. Because you really
haven't forgiven me. Because you
won't give me another. chance:
Sally said. Her face, raised to his,
was sweet and pleading in the
soft golden light, her dark eyes
were as grave as his.
That's all past" Dan said. 81
don't blame you for anything
now. Pm forgivins you for every
thing-if there is anything to for
give" How could he do other
wise when she looked so lovely IN
her little gingham dress, with the
circlet of daisies for crown, IN
her hair, when-once more-for
another breathless moment the
whole world seemed Ito belong
just to them?
"Then we are friends" Sally
said. She gave him her hand, to
seal the bargain. Her lips trem-
bled, her heart pounded with JOY.
Things were going to come rlgnt
now; she would make them" This
was only a beginning.
"You seem to have forgot.
Corey's voice broke i'm suddenly
behind them.s "that; you're my girl
for this evening" Sally, that
you're still paying up on, that old
dare You are my partner LOT
the grand march and supper.
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