The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

mean something really sWauk.
The assistant buyer. who had
known Daphne since she vas a
stock girl IN millinery, shrugged
as she came out loaded with gar
ments. Daphne should have known
better than TO try 70 put on airs
here in the store where she had
worked, but nothing gave her more
pleasure than to select the most
exclusive model and say, Charge
it please. To Mr.. Dudley Manton.
-. Yes, we are going to be mar
RED the last Of this month
The nice part Of it was Dudley
seemed TO enjoy the situation as
much as Daphne. He listened TO
the recital Of her shopping sprees
with indulgent amusement. Occa-
sionally meeting her to give his
opinion on something utterly I'M
important. Daphne was too shrewd
10 leave the decision Of what
young married woman should wear
10 any man But her manner with
Dudley was both 1atterine and
modest Gratitude gave a ring of
sincerity to her voice. She de-
ferred 10 him with such docility
that Faith said 10 Svhil. 1T may
work out at that. Money means
SO much more to Daphne than it
does to the rest Of Us
II Won't Last
She will get used to 1t as soon
as she's married" Sybl guessed.
Then she'll forget her part of the
bargain and be suing him for men
tai cruelty and an enormous ali
mony."
Sybil was too worldly wise to
have any faith in Daphne's per-
Torrance but no one could live
in the house and not become in
terested in Daphnes plans. Even
Joan showed artistic enthusiasm
over the wedding gown.
It's the most exquisite thing
I've ever seen" she admitted
Although it looks more like
costume in a play than it does like
real dress. Are you going to be
married in church 80
In Dudley's church." Daphne
said softly. But it's going to be
very quiet wedding. Just a few
Of our best friends and no attend
ants except my father, who will
give me away"
she wouldn't want anyone else
to take even tiny bit of the spot
light away from her Joan told
Sybil later.
Well, it's Dahpne's wedding and
her privilege to have It the way
she wants it Sybil reminded her.
The girls had expected Joan to
refuse 10 be witness Of il. but
Joan said 1t will be a great show.
I wouldn't think Of missing it"
The Big Day
So at last came the long awaited
/ day. with Daphne starry-eyed and
/ ethereal. swathed in tulle. carrying
the PRAYER book. To Dudley Man
ton waiting at the altar. she looked
/ like an angel He was so much
older and more experienced. His
first marriage many years ago had
been the result Of propinquity and
years Of friendship. But the love
he felt for Daphne was that Of a
mature man eaptivated by girlish
innocence. Why Daphne loved him
he would never be able to under
stand. But IN his heart he vowed
she should not regret il.
He had already had talk with
Daphne's father. quiet. self
effacing little man whose entire
life had been spent in the small
southern town which was also his
daughters birthplace. John Meade
bore the stamp Of one utterly in
capable Of coping with the world
OF today He was = dreamer who
had made only a hare living from
his small book shop. Although he
idolzed Daphne he had never been
able To give her any Of the mate
rial advantages her soul craved
And he was obviously relieved "a
see her marrying a man who not
only possessed great wealth but
seemed a gentleman The two liked
each other instantly. Il did not
seem strange marriage tC
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