Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-29
CHAPTER ~FORTY-THREE

nOteI now. SUSAN sdIN. We SOl 10
autograph those pictures you
turned over 10 me, Roy-and get
some rest before we start out
again.
Roy and Fred pushed back their
chairs.
"All right" Roy said. III take
you home
I'm taking her home" said
Fred. Susan and l have several
things to talk over
But L Roy began.
Irene caught his hand, pulled him
back into his chair. Don't be a
buttinski. Roy she said. Can t
you see the two young folks from
the old home town want to be to-
gether?'
Susan turned to Fred.
All right she said. IF you're
coming-come Il. She waved to
Roy and Irene. See you tonight
Bye said Irene. Bye, Mr..
Mosher."
so long" said Fred. so long,
Mr.. Leonard"
so long said Roy,
Irene waited until Fred and ST.
san had gone. and then she spoke.
What a stunning couple they
make!" she said. Only l can't to
save me see what a successful
young businessman e in a farm
er's daughter like Susan Farmer
You can't" said Roy.
mo. Can YOU"
Il certainly cam" said Roy with
emphasis. But I can't see what a
girl like Susan Farmer sees in a
SNUG, 5elf-centered fellow like
Mosher. There's nothing on earth
as overbearing as a self-made,
small-toWn businessman"
Il thought he was rather nice
said Irene. Hes certainly long on
the good looks, all right
Roy finished his drink.
I'm going up to the office" lie
said, ito sign some letters. See YOU
tonight
Are you coming for me, or do
go stag said Irene.
III call for you" said Roy. And
then We'll go ver to the hotel and
pick up Susan
What about Mr.. Mosher?'
We'll pick him up, too, if he's
anywhere around"
Irene got up.
IF tWo's company and three's a
crowd" she said, what would you
call four?'
Its usually called a quartet,
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
MRS. JONES looked at Susan
and Roy as they danced, ~glancing
low and then at Mr.. Jones. She
was worried. Mr.. Jones had been
absent-minded for days, ever since
the afternoon he had taken Susan
Farmer down to Long Island. And
several times she had heard him
say, Susan. my dear in his sleep.
y great heaviness lay upon her
leart as she remembered stories
she had read about women her age
who lost their husbands to younger
women. She had known such Wom-
en personally. And she had suffered
for them. After giving the best
years of their lives to their hus-
bands, and then having those hus-
ban0s turn to beautiful young fe-
males no
Don't look so glum, Aggie," said
Mr.. Jones.
why should / look any other
Way?' said Mrs. Jones.
This is a party. you know-not
a wake"
1t seems more like a funeral to
me-" said Mrs. Jones. You and
your sentimentalizing Yer "A
farmers daughter..'
"Shhhh!'
Don't shush me, Daniel Van
Vert Jones.'
And Roy holding Susan close,
breathing her perfume, moved by
her nearness.
Il certainly hate to have you 60"
he said.
Il hate to 60 said Susan. But
everything must end. Maybe some
time youll come down to Arden
daie and see Esmeralda and me-"
I'd love to. But you'll probably
be married to Fred Mosher then.
III be a thing of the past-just like
these wonderful ten days"
Let's not talk that way" said
Susan. 1T makes me feel too sad.
Me, too" said Roy,
He held Susan a bit closer-lf
that were possible. And they glided
over the smooth floor, perfect
dance partners.
In another place, Fred Mosher
and Irene Carter were dancing
also. Irene looked up into F'red's
face.
Funny" she said, but l don't
seem to feel so bad about not being
invited to the Meyer party"
Nol !, Sdlu FFeu. l reckon |
ought to be glad for Susan to have
herself a time, before she settles
down in Ardendale
And l shouldn't oegrudge Roy
his little fling" said Irene, before
we settle down in the Quickest lit
tie apartment you ever saw"
You two going to get married ?"
THAT seems to be the general
Idea"
The music stopped. Fred led