The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
SERIAL STORY
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not look at all sorry.
 She's bitter, Pete"
 Do you think she has right to be bitter?"
 Perhaps not, but - why didn't you let her go on working?" She was speaking in her own defense again. There is more than one way to be happy"
 T know" he said, "but don't you agree that each person has a right to be his own idea?" of course that's what I mean -Carma had right"
 And I had a right. We both have what we want, so where's the kick?"
 Randy was telling an amusing story about girl who had entered one-way street from the wrong end, parked her car in front of a fire hydrant, and gone shopping for two hours. Pete and Marian liSten- ed.
 Did the poor thing get arrest ed?" Dolly asked, her eyes on Randy's face, trying not to look too worshipful.
 Lord, no - when she returned to her car she found a motorcycle cop leaning against the fender. Without a moments hesitation, she rushed up to him, just too in- nocent and pathetic for anything. She said, "Oh, officer, I've been looking and looking for you. This is my first trip downtown alone. I'm in a dreadful mess. Will you help me?"
 Cu-ute," Dolly applauded. What happened them"
 Believe it or not, the cop stood by while she backed out, then es- corted her out of the traffic. Can you beat it?" He shook his head. laughing
 And they say it's mans world" Pete muttered amidst the general laughter.
 Randy said, T told the story as a warning to you, Pete"
 MT. Means," Julie exclaimed, don't you think you've gone far enough?" She was entirely good- natured, rosy and abashed
 You don't mean that the little | devil was my wife" Pete gasped, | his eyes dancing.
 No one else"
 But that was before knew you, darling" Julie laughed, lean- ing across the table.
 They all shouted with laughter, the men. Dan said, Pretty darn smart, if you ask ne"
 Marian made herself smile. Men liked girls like that, clingine title vines, trading on their fem ninity. The woman who stood 'n her own feet hadn't a chance the men hated her for 1t.
 They went to the dining room, where fower-laden table had 'een reserved for them. Marian was Iuiet. She seemed incapable of ris- ng above the dull ache in her heart. The dinner had been previously or lered to obviate confusion. Plates were brought and taken away, the 'leasant flow of chatter and laugh CT went on. Randy paid marked ttention to Dolly, solicitous of her very wish. His strong face was con- tantly turned toward her.
 Pete and Julie, although sep- rated by the table, gave the im- 'ression of being close, aware of ach other. Dan was agreeable, Ie had a spontaneous wit and 'as in good form. He sat beside Harlan and they were as far part as the poles. She felt left ut, neglected, she ached with )nelineSs.
 They had finished frozen dad when Marains eyes were rawn to the door. Carma stood 1ere. waiting to be seated. Her Scort was short, s:out man, cry bald, repugnant, in an oily ay. Carma was beautifully owned, her clothes were extreme, lightly foreign, dark purple and lver The lovely fur hung care ssly from one shoulder, her hat ad a slightly rakish tilt. The fly little man said something and le laughed shrilly.
 Marian touched Pete's arm. Tn low tone she said, Pete, there's