The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
CHAPTER FORTY

CHAPTER FORTY
An hour later, Cholly held out
her hand to Terry on the street
by the bus.
"Goodby, Terry" she said, tears
filling her throat. I'll always be
wishing you luck"
I'll drop o a Christmas card"
Terry tried to grin. and if you
decide to marry that guy HayWorth,
I hope all you children have red
hair"
80 you don't wish me luck after
alp" Cholly made an attempt to
match his saiety.
She stepped onto the bus, turning
her face to hide the tears that
blinded her eyes.
"Goodby, Terry. Be SEEM you
He stood bareheaded, his face
etched with longing. Then, turning
swiftly, he walked down the street
to the cafe where he sang.
Romany looked up from her book
when Cholly opened the door.
well" Cholly threw her coat
OIllO a e1ldil dllu sat y So
over. So you see, you had nothing
to fear"
I'm glad" Romany sighed with
relief. Il know it wasn't easy for
you, darlin'. But we won't talk
about it any more. Dove called. L
allayed his suspicious by telllns
him you were doing a little untln-
ished business. Which was perfect
ly true
Before Cholly could answer, there
was the unmistakable sound of a
key in the lock.
"Who is it, Romany jumped
up, calling in alarm.
"Surprise..'
The door flew open and a vision
in sables confronted the two
amazed girls.
Aunt Cissie."' Romany cried
happily. "-Aunt C~ecelia,"
Cissie opened her arms and
ran to her eagerly.
Hello, darlings..' Her aunt
laughed. 81 thought I'd surprise you
for THANKSGIVING
Romany Rugged and kissed her
rapturously. Then Cholly was en-,
braced by her hostess. Cecilia was
followed by her maid, Gretchen,
and the chauffeur, Hanover, who
came in through the kitchen.
Things didn't begin to settle
down to normal for a half hour, as
trunks, boxes and bags We're put
into their proper places. Gretchen
began getting some Of her mis-
tresses things unpacked so that she
would be properly cared for until
the next day. Cissie would not per-
nit Cholly and Romany to move
their things from the big room
overlooking the lake.
I'm partial to the guest quarters
anyway" Cecilia graciously as,
sured them. She had slipped into a
negligee of white chiffon and re
Taxed on the divan in the library
before the open fire.
ooh, lordie!' she sighed luxuri-
ously, "it's grand to be back in these
United states!"
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that she could look at the two girls
sitting, wide-eyed and w~orshipful,
nearby.
well, bless my old buttons"
Cissie shook her head then in won
derment. IF you two kids haven't
given me the surprise of my life,
Every time I picked up an Ameri,
can radio magazine in Europe, !
saw one of your pictures staring at
me. Finally, I decided everybody
must be sick Of my Dragging that
one was my niece and the other a
girl I'd known since she was a day
old. So I decided to come home and
get in on some of the excitement
It's been like a dream" Romany
sighed happily. And everything
happened SO fast it's made me
dizzy
and all because 0 met that
announcer at the station, wasn't
it," Cecilia beamed. From your
letters I decided he must be your
steady"
Romany nodded.
81 guess you'd call him that.
He's pretty devoted"
"And how about the writer who
coached you? Does he drop
around?"
"Once in a while" Romany
shrugged, when I round him up
by force. He's been having a run
of bad luck and the masculine pride
is itching him. Cholly," Romany
grinned, "is practically married to
the Hayworth syrup millions"
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