The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Reputation
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60 N. aeath of a man who had
worked for him. II was . response
bility he could not face.
On Calls way out she was joined
bv Chris who accompanied her
through the store oolivious 10
stares when they reached the
street. Chris actually laughed.
"oh. darling" shs cried. I'm SO
afraid you'll regret 1t.
How could you Just walk OUT
like that without even teiiins
him ?"
Il told him last night" Chris
informed her. And he had unth
noon today to change his MIND
Well. Gail, where do we 60 from
here ?"
Far from taking II seriously
Chris seemed to think II was
lark. Gail suspected that this was
because he had never yet been on
his own. Born with the traditional
silver spoon in his mouth he had
no more idea than a child of what
it really meant to be without work.
Have you any money!" she
inquired.
i've several hundred dollars in
my account. Don't you worry
about me, Sweetheart. 1t may de-
lay our marriage but I'll get along
all right. Tomorrow I'll have lunch
with my fathers chief competitor
and see what he has to offer"
why, Chris, you wouldn't do
that
Why not? They've been friend
ly enemies for years. / was even
taught to call him Uncle Mat. He's
always had soft spot in his heart
for me and he'll probably consider
it a swell joke on Dad"
ITO him that hath it shall be
given" Gail thought, recalling a
text from Sunday school days. But
she couldn't be grave when Chris
was so joyful, 1t touched her when
he told her that knowing every
thing was all right between them
was more important to him than
anything else in the world
you forget" Chris reminded
her, that for good many
months you've kept me guessing.
After all, we've only been engaged
less than "a hours. Look, darling,
let's put in the rest of the day cele-
brating. You've taught me how to
york but I'm going to have to
teach you how to play. You've had
so little fun in your life"
What shall we do ?" she in
quired.
I'm take you home now and
later We'll drive to Windsor for
dinner"
When they reached the apart
ment, Chris came in with her. Gail
opened the door and could hear
Aunt Belle and her mother talking
but she said composedly, Hang
your coat and hat in the closet,
Chris"
After all, she thought, If we are
going to be engaged they'll have
to get used to hi. being here. As
she spoke the voices in the bed
room stopped. But Chris, appar-
emily unconscious of it, followed
her into the living room.
How about a sandwich? I'm
hungry"
wen have tea. Just a minute
until l tell Mother why we're here"
On the way she braced herself
against her mothers displeasure.
How different life would be away
from the terrible depression from
which Anna had suffered for the
past five years. She was dressed
now but lying on the bed, while
Aunt Belle sat in a chair by the
window.
1--WE left Reds" Gail said
briefly. And so has Chris. We're
going to celebrate by going to
Windsor"
You've brought Christopher
Reid here" her aunt asked dis
approvingly.
yes, and you may as we'll know
it now if Mother hasn't told you.
We're engaged"
The expression of horror on
Aunt Bellies face seemed almost
ridiculous. But what a glorious
feeling to know that at last you
had dared take fate into your own
hands. Chris was right.
The fact that they loved each
other was the most important
thing in the world. Everything else
would just have to work itself out.