The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-01
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He wants 10 marry your
Anna continued unwilling 10 men
ton christopher's name.
He did. I don't know how ne
feels about It now. 1 haven't
talked To him for almost a month.
But would he If he knew who
you really are7' Anna insisted.
Bill thinks he would
Has Been Thinking
Well. I don't" Anna said blunt
ly. Even II he we're willing his
father would be against 1t Just
as much as I am. But I've been
thinking things over since I've
been in bed. I've had plenty Of
time to think. And I've decided
I'm not going to be the one re-
sponsible for stopping it."
II she had doubted how much
this might mean TO her daughter
she knew now by the rush OF
color which came into the girls
face.
"oh, mother. you darling. You
mean that you would actually be
willing for Us to get married."
Il don't want to be the one who
prevents it." Anna explained.
You'll hold 1t against me for the
rest of my life and while I look
and feel like an old woman I'll
probably go on living for years.
II you tell him the truth I think
he will give you up; that's a
chance I have to take"
The effort this decision had cost
was registered in her trembling
lips. The hand she put out to
Gail was cold.
81 love you so MUCH" she fall
tered. you're all I have in the
world. And you've not been the
same to me since I insisted that
you don't see him. You're blam-
ing me. Gail I can see it in your
eyes. So you tell him and then
when he refuses to go on 1t won't
be on my conscience.
Embraces Anna
ut certainly won't" Gail cried
embracing her with warmth
which brought tears into Annals
eyes. And once we're married
you'll be happier, too. You couldn't
help it. When you know Chris as
I do He's so generous, SO
sweet. After all he wasn't respon-
sible in any way for his fathers
actions"
She was babbling almost inco-
herently in her relief. Murmur-
ing little words of endearment and
affection. Hell be so wonderful
to both of US If you will just let
him. Oh, mother, darling, you
don't know what this is going to
mean"
You'd better not count too
much on it, Anna advised. Re
member his father has to be told
too and if know anything about
John Reid he will never give his
consent"
Doesn't Suspect
1--WE don't have to have his
permission" Gail reminded her.
But without 1t Chris may not
have a job. His father likes me
in an impersonal sort of way but
Of course he doesn't suspect.
When he knows 1t may make a
difference"
ut will,' prophesied Anna.
But she knew now that what
ever happened Gail would no
longer hold her mother respon-
sible. She had made up her mind
to take the risk of losing her
daughter rather than her love.
And Anna was good gambler.
When she made a choice she stay
ed with it.
Long ago when she had married
Calls father against the advice of
her own family she had vowed
never to complain and though her
marriage had ended so tragically
not once had she regretted it.
She was thinking of this now
as Gail went to the telephone. As
her daughter said rs that you,
Chris I should like to see you
for little while. Can you come
over here right away" She'll
suffer when he turns her down."
Anna decided. But she won't
blame me and I'll do everything
l can to make II up to her."