The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Marvel balanced her teacup and said coolly, "How are you, Miss Ale cott?" She nodded to Jack, who was leading Judy toward their hostess. Then Marvel said, T really don't know where we'll live, Mrs. Lane. Is 1t usual to take one of these little houses2"
 So Mrs. Lane had asked Navel where they would live That ordinary question shouldn't have the power to hurt. But 1t had. The shippers wife had known it would hurt Judy. Dwight and Marvel = together. Married. A house made it SO real, so finall
 Dwight took Judy's hand and pressed it warmly. Haven't seen you for long time, Judy. How have you been?"
 "Just flne," she said crisply, turning to Jack. But it had been agony, after that, to see him sn1il- ing at Marvel. Whispering to her. Once he took her arm and brought her to Captain Lanes side, and the very expression on his face seemed to shout aloud, Isn't she wonderful, sir?"
 we must get out of here as soon as we decently can," said Judy hurriedly. Jack answered slowly, We've just come" He gave her a sandwich. That's one of those thin nutbreads you always liked. Whats your hurry?"
 I'm not in a hurry" she said.
 Stand here and take it. Chin up!" he replied. He knew what her hurry was, all right. And he knew, too, that she mustn't be routed; she mustn't turn tail and run.
 Nothing had changed since then. She must brazen this out, and the wedding, too.
 On the morning of the day they were to be married, Judy rose early and went to the window. Dwights wedding day. The sky was deeply blue, already the sun was warming the dew from the grass on the lawn. 1T hope he'll be happy!" she. said f1ercely. "Even if-even if she's the onew
 It was to be a high noon wed- ding. All through her shower, all through the hair brushing and the face fixing, Judy thought of Dwight. He would be jubilant, to- day. His big day. She wondered, with aching heart what he was doing this minute. Getting ready for his wedding. Singing, maybe.
 She thought of his pride in Mar vel; he thought her beautiful, miraculous, even witty. He did not see the hardness under the beauty. Please be good to him!" Judy whispered.
 Judy looked at the dress hang ing on the velvet hanger. It was lovely, splashingly colorful print, not too formal for @ noon wed- ding, and yet special enough so that no one might feel Judy hadn't cared what she wore to Dwight's wedding. She and Diane had ran- sacked the town for 1t. Diane had said practically, You'll be able to wear it all through the summer its a gorgeous thing. Teas Sunday afternoons" But Judy had thought distastefully that she would never want to wear the dress again, after it had seen Dwight's wedding. That was mor- bid, she knew. She shook the feeling from her.
 Her narrow patient leather pumps, her pretty new gloves, that were exactly the golden-rust of one of the jungle flowers splashed across the dress. A wide, flat sailor in natural straw completed the costume.
 Her father was in full-dress uni- form, as the ushers and bride groom and other officers would be, too. Driving to the church. she avoided her mothers wise eyes. She said, "You look lovely, Mother" Mrs. Alcott wore a pale cream and lavendar print.
 Entering the church, murmur- ing, Friends of the groom" Judy caught sight of Diane and Bill. Diane was stunning in a scarlet polka dot, the skirt of which re- peated the pattern in purple. They had bought their dresses at the same time. Bill, was his Viking blondness, looked very handsome. And then Jack was at her side. Judy's breath caught in her throat. He sat between her and her mother. He too, was very goodlook- ing in the dress uniform, his epau- ,, lets emphasizing the breadth of his shoulders.
 It was a polite, handsome assem- blaze. Smart hats, pretty women. On the other side of the church, Judy saw the friends of the bride" They were stunningly dressed. The