Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-11
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Katharine
NeWlin Burt

uDETER WAYNE has landed his job in the
aeroplane factory" cried Jackie Seymour
exutngly to her mother, Linnie. And then
she turned to Lucy Grange. You'll love him.
she said
The news came in letter to Jackie soon
after her arrival at the charming suburban
Philadelphia home of Ralph Grange where
she had come to live following Ralphs return
from his honeymoon with Linnie his second
wife
Lucy Ralph's daughter of surprising
beauty had welcomed her stepmother warmly
but Linnie jealousy compared Lucys out
standing loneliness with Jaclue's palmer
looks She found consolation, however, when
she learned that Lueys beauty acted as
sort Of barrier with young people, whereas
Jackie popular with them.
Soon after their Homecoming, Ralph sug.
gested that Linnie call on Lucy's elderly
great-aunts the Misses Judith and Lu Grange.
On the way Lucy confided TO Linnie that
Judith disliked her and hated to have her
inside the house. Aunt La, who adored Lucy.
met them and leaving her niece downstairs
led Linnie to Judiths room. I'm glad Ralph
has brought you to US" said Judith. He says
you have grown girl of your own. Now tell
me what do you think of that stepdaughter?"
My daughter is no beauty" replied
Lnne, but I'd be ashamed not to be very
fond of Lucy. She flushed when Judith eX-
claimed so you're jealous of that child"
and calling Lucy an imbeeile, expressed a
desire 10 meet Jackie
At this point, DR.. Henry Treyne, young
neurologist, burst into the room Sent for by
mistake, he was summarly dismissed. Seeing
Lucy downstairs he asked abruptly if she was
married. No" she said. why not?" he
insisted mo sensible person ever asked me-"
she answered, whereupon he tilted her chm
and looking impersonaly into her eyes, re-
marked, Poor kid" and drove away leaving
her amused.
At little later he wrote her. I'm very
much interested in you, and I'd be grateful
If you would let me diagnose and clarity
condition which I believe may bring you
unnecessary trouble and unhappiness"
His letter to Lucy and Peters letter to
Jackie arrived simultaneously and it was
then that Jackie announced Peters good for
tune Lucy, still conscious of Linnies latent
jealousy Modified her by announcing a party
for Jackie. Then she wrote a humorous
refusal to Treyne's request but invited him
to the party.
Unfortunately the date she set was only
week before the day Judith had picked to
give tea for Jackie. She summoned Lucy
demanded she give up her dance and when
Lucy refused. flew into a rage and called
5ef dull Ike her mother and commonplace
like her father Don't insult my father and
mother" cried Lucy. 1t isn't because of my
stupidity you hate me. l know the real reason
and does everyone. I believe if you dared
you'd throw acid in my face"
ON the evening of the dance. Lucy looking
like a goddess ran into. Peter Wayne who
had come ahead Of time. She liked him at
once. and then Jackie came running in
Peter darling" she cried, You're so sweet
to be here" She introduced him to Lucy
He designs you know" she explained Hes
genius" Lucy enjoyed herself though she
never before had had good time at parties
and Peter cut in TO dance with her In the
midst of the festivities Aunt Judith appeared
and ostentatously gave string of pearls to
Jackie. This ought to make a Grange of
you" she said
Aren't they beautiful, Lucy" asked
Jackie. Isn't ii sweet Of your aunt"
II had been wonderful party but after the
last guest had left, there was reason for
Lucy to be very, very pale
(And Now Go On With the story