Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

II have more trouble seeing her
now than | did before we were en-
gagged" Dick complained. Il never
knew women had to have so many
clothes. She spends most of her
time having fittings. That's why she
isn't here with us today" He added:
Its being announced tomorrow
night. Such doings."
Kinks face was Swallowed as he
said: 81 wish you were going to be
there, Sonny"
Dick said emphatically: "Some day
she will be-" And he went on eating
his luncheon, completely unaware of
how much his words meant to the
other two. For it had never occurred
to Dick that Kirk was interested in
Sonny beyond his guardianship duties.
That they were all fond of Sonny,
he accepted as a fact, just as Carol
did.
Dicks office phoned that Carol
wanted to meet Sonny at the apart
ment at a. So Sonny did some shop
ping and hurried on home to the a.
partment. Carol was ahead of her,
waiting impatiently. The girls rush
ed into each others arms.
1--WE only got a little while, Son.
ny. 1t just seems there isn't min
ute to relax. We'he having family
dinner tonight at home, and there's
a cocktail party I've got to look in
on. Pm picking Dick up at his office
at five"
Sonny, watching her, was worried.
Carol was restless and tense, and
much thinner. She went to the win
dow and stood looking out into space.
"Is anything wrong, Carol?"
mo" She paused as though she
had something she wanted to tell
Sonny, then added: 81 can never re-
pay you for what you did for me-"
81 did nothing, Carol"
81 might have married AL except
for YOU"
"Of course you wouldn't have"
Sonny was indignant.
"Women can be pretty silly some
times. l was" She picked up her
coat and hat.
"He's being difficult"
"Alw
81 was just playing, Sonny.
wasn't serious. He doesn't believe
it. l wish" Her eyes were so un-
happy.
you're not sorry?" Sonny was
suddenly afraid for her.
"About Dick! I adore him! Sonny
he's grand. How 1 ever had sense
enough to decide to marry him don't
know!" Then she hurried out the
door as though she regretted having
said so much.
Sonny was not at all treasured by
her brief meeting with Carol. Fol
newly engaged girl, the latter was
strangely upset and worried.
Then Kirk called for Sonny and she
forgot all about the matter, for the
time being. There was so much tc
talk about. She had to tell him al
about the west; how much she loved
the great rugged country which she
had seen for the first time.
81 can really jump a horse now
Kirk"
! you'll be breaking your pretty
neck"
Nonsense. You jump 'em."
"But I'm not you," he said, kiss
ing her hand as they drove along.
The restaurant Kirk had selected
for dinner was lovely place on Long
Island Sound. 1t was warm Sep
TENDER night, with full, crimson
moon.
Moonlight always makes me think
of Hollister Hail." Sonny spoke af
ter a long contented silence.
cts more like home used to bt
now. l was afraid we were going t.
lose mother this summer. But Carol:
engagement seems to have given hel
new life. She's looking forward tt
being a grandmother"
If it weren't for her, Sonny knew
that Kirk probably would be mar
ried himself, perhaps have the grand
children for which his mother longed
He read her thoughts. Patience
We've come a long way, darling. L
you only knew how gorgeous you
look. This summer / dreamed abou
having you back until l was almos
mad. You're turning into a beauti
full woman"
That's because Of you, Kirk"
Another school year. Then may
be you can go abroad. Perhaps
could join you in September. Paris
is lovely then"
5 "A lot can happen in a year."