The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-22

LIE IleAC illOlllll Was d DuSy Oll'
for everyone in Cecelia's newl!
formed family circle. Cissie was likt
a proud mother hen clucking owe
her two chicks as she watched theil
amazing radio careers unfold.
II wouldn't have missed all thi:
for the world" she told Romany
one day in the studio, watching the
first ~televised broadcast she had ever
seen.
In her South Shore drive apart
ment, she had engineers install the
best television reception equip
ment money could buy. And she in
vited all her friends to drop in for
tea and watch and listen to hel
lovely niece as she came over the
air.
Cissie was as unselfishly devoted
to Charlotte as to Romany. At first
Cholly was overwhelmed with the
idea. of being introduced to Chicago
society as Cecilia Har!owe's ward.
But she soon grew accustomed to
her new role and found herself hav-
ing a marvellous time playing Gin
derella. Much to her amazement,
she learned that a lot Of people in
the upper brackets were quite as
human and unaffected as anyone
else. And she began seriously to
doubt that a lot of ideas she a
entertained regarding the rich were
entirely sound. For instance: There
was Dover. Would he be any differ
ent if he had been brought up on a
farm than with a silver spoon in
his mouth? If you were a real per-
son, did it matter whether You were
rich or poor?
A few days before Christmas, &C.
celia asked Romany:
DO you know how to drive a
car, dear? If you don't, you'd bet
ter take some lessons"
Yes, 1 know how to drive. But
Why" Romany looke3 puzzled.
Because" - Cissle looked up
from the magazine sl4 was reading
in her boudoir-' ought one for
you today. And : ant wait till
Christmas to give it to YOU"
OH Romany jumped up. Aunt
Cissie, you shouldn't have done it,
Cissie kissed her affectionately.
Don't you think 1 know how
much money you've been sending
home to your father and mother,
and if you won't buy anything but
annuities for yourself, I'll just have
to buy the luxuries for you. Be
sides, I think You should have a
car i'll Your position. You seem to
forget you're a famous young lady
now"
Romany buried her head in her
aunt's lap.
"oh,"-her voice caught-"every-
body is so good and so many lovely
things are happening to me. I
ought to be the happiest girl in the
world"
Cissie raised her head. looking
into her eyes.
But you're not happy, dear. Not
quite" she said gently. Gould You
te me about it? I'd like to know.
I'm rather fond Of you, YOU know"
Romany stirred ~uneasily, her
green eyes troubled.
Tits something I can't quite
explain, Aunt Cissie. Not even
% myself. wish I could"
rs it about Brent Nelson?"
Cecilia asked, stroking her hair. rs
! that you aren't sure you love him,
md want to marry him?"
That's part of it," Romany
sighed. 81 know I'm very fond of
him, and he has begged me to
marry him. I think I'm crazy not
%. Butt just don't feel"
When she stopped, Cissie nodded.
sighing.
You just don't feel! Yes, I know,
aarling. Well, if you're not sure, be
very careful. 1t would be terrible
If you married someone you didn't
love. I've seen SO much of marriage
for social position, and for money,
l couldn't bear to see you marry
and have you home smashed on
the rocks. 1 guess I'm not very
modern"
That's the way I feel" Romany
held tightly to her aunt's hand, as
If she needed something to cling to.
" thought once that I wasn't the
sort of person who would ever real
ly fall in love. That if 1 married
1t would be because I met someone
who would be good to me and CON
genial. But o I'm not sure"
Cecilia said gently:
rs there someone else, Romany,