The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-29
P ~FORTY-EIGHT

Brent, with ClsSle, looked down
from the window and saw Romany
and Baxter Tree as they chung in
long kiss beside the al
Brent said, surprised:
Do you see what I see?"
Cissie nodded.
"I-guess that's that! And if you
ask me, I think I've done a very
nice job Of playing cupid. Aren't
they q lovely coupler"
Brent sighed, taking Cissie's
arm.
They certainly sre. But I don't
suppose we should be standins here
like a couple Of Peeping Toms
He piloled Cissie to his quarters
down the hall and opened the door.
She walked IN u~ncertainly. But
when the door had closed behind
them she vas in his arms.
"Cissie""' Brent found her lips.
my darling"
In Brent's arms in a big chair a
little later, Cissie stroked his blond
hair dreanily,
I've been 50 worried. Ia have
died if Ronany had loved you.'
Brent kissed Cissie again.
The triangle had me a bit o
ried, TOO. Iknew the first time 1
saw Won that there could never be
another woman for NE. I was crazy
sho,71 Ro7acv. But what I feel for
YOU IS the real thing. I'm sure you
know thai
You're not foolng me. You
couldn't set very far with the
youass- generation, SO you're mar
rirs ne because I look like my
niece"
Brent stopped her with another
kiss.
Then Cissie began making plans.
we can have a double wedding.
Or 2 triple one if Dover and Cholly
would like to be married with US"
To like TO be married here in
the country Brent decided happi-
~. Being a farmer boy, I do hope
mother will approve Of my marry
ing a city gall"
A little later Cissie decided they
would create a scandal If they
stayed in Brent's quarters much
longer. She pushed him away re-
luctantly.
Lets go down and tell Bax and
Romany the big news"
In the living room, Romany and
Bax parted hurriedly when they
heard footsteps. Cissie and Brent
entered, holding hands. Cissie
sang out gayly:
ooh, darling! I'm so glad you got
home! I've something terribly i'm
portant to tell you. Brent and I are
going to be married"
Romany and Bax both looked
thunderstruck.
Married." Romany said, Devil.
dered. Married! You and Brent?'
Then with a little yelp of joy she
threw herself into her aunt's arms.
"oh, Cissie, darling! I'm SO glad
Oh-Tm so glad!"
Her great relief was written all
ever her face. Brent laughed when
Bax wrung his hands and e apr ed
him on the back like a man es4-e
himself with joy.
It was New Years Eve. Romany
and Bax, Chol!y and Dover, Cissie
and Brent had decided there was
no better place in the world to see
the old year out than at the farm.
Before the open fire they were
going over all that had happened
in such a short while. Cissie chided:
You didn't even suspect Brent
and me, Romany! Didn't you know
we were sneaking off to the theater
and holding hands behind your
back?"
How awful" Romany tried to
look properly Mortified. "Two-tim.
ing me, eh? It's a pretty awful
world when you can't ever trust
your w aunt"
Brent grinned:
Later, Dover rose to propose a
toast to Charlotte, who sat proudly
looking at her newly acquired sill
yer statue on the mantel.
ITO Miss Television. Long may
she wave"
There was a triple Easter wed
ding at the farm. A select group of
old friends and relatives attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry O'Rourke were
among those present. Myra looked
very happy in her wheel chair be-
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