Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-24

quick and awkwardly delivered kiss
be responsible She was on the
verge of saying something about
the scene She had witnessed lhe
night 'cfore, and then remembered
that aunt Martha didn't know
there had been n witness. No need
TO emharrass her. Better forget tho
matter altogether. But lust tho
same, Aunt Martha did walk DIFF.
ferently. There was no doubt about
it, now that the older woman had
drawn nearer. She was positively
cocky.
You couldn't have a better day
for picnicking," Miss Martha said.
She gaZcd rather drcamily I'D at
the Sky. Il almost wish 1 we're 90
ing along"
Il wish you WERE" said Dian.
I'D urge you to do so. only I'm
afraid it would mess up Claire's
plans"
What sort of plans?"
"Oh. today sine pulls her big
scene" said Dian. To-day she
makes her great test; a test which
Will result in a marriage. Paul or
Bill-that's the issue, you know"
That girlr" Miss Martha
watched Dian in silence for a time.
And then she said, "Why don't YOU
buck up and take one of those men
away from her?"
Good heavens, Aunt Martial"
Dian said, looking up from stuffing
the bag of charcoal into the back
of the car. What do you want me
to do-break Jerome's heart?"
What's Jerome's heart got to DO
with it?" Miss Martha demanded.
You ask me that-aftcr all the
urging you've done to get ME to
marry him."
Aunt Martha looked uncomfort-
able, and Dian didn't miss q thing.
I've been thinking quite lot In
the past day or So" Miss Martha
said.
You have? What about"
About you and Jerome"
We'll, that's nothing new. You've
been thinking about Jerome and
me for years"
What I mean Ia that after see
ing how much Gun you are having
with two younger men. I-well-
maybe / was wrong"
Wrong about what, Aunt Mar.
tina ?"
About you ard Jerome. Jerome
is quite a bit older than you are,
and"
"Oh. but that doesn't matterw
Dian exclaimed oIt of sheer DER.
versity. Lots of girls my age mar
ry older men. ANYWAY. l did q lot
of linking yesterday when / was
alone on the farm. And I've decided
maybe should 90 on and marry
Jerome and get it over with. | even
drove out past his house on the way
homc-jus: 10 have another look
at it. II is Il beauty. Aunt Martha
ITO &c Continued)
said. "Dian'ii leave nothing Of yoc
but Il grcascspot if you keep up
the verbal battle"
Il was only kidding, really" said
Bill. He laid his hand over dams
where il rested upon the steering
wheel. between on and me and
the gatc-post. Dian, I've always
been rebel at heart"
Really" said Dian. "Or are you
just trying to be polite?"
Il mean it," said Bill. MY ma
ternal grandparents we're natives
of Texas"
Dian smiled. Then that makes
It's brothers under the skin, or
something" she said. And then she
thought. will you stop saying and
doing things to make me like YOU
more and more!" She steered the
car into the street upon which
Claire lived. and hoped she would
to get through the day
somehow. There's Claire now,
to u.s." she said.
Gosh" said Paul. she looks
swell! She's one girl who can wear
Stacks and not look silly"
Cute" said Dian. But she could
lot help but think how completely
sharkskin Stacks were
or picnicking-especially In such
setting as the little island
n the middle of a lake. II think"
she added, "I'll get some slacks.".
Don't" said Bill.
why not? Do you think l would
ook silly in them"
mo. Only like you better In
his Bingham thing you're wear
ng." ..
bingham thing, indeed" said
Dian. I'll have you know this
iress came from Ardcndale's lead
ng shop. 1t may be Bingham, my
lear young man-but according to
asnion notes, even Park avenue
lebs are going In for things like
his" ~ .t,
Bill grinned. 1T would SEEM" f1s
said, that every time I open my
I put my foot in it."
Then don't open your mouth &c
much" said Dian-feeling cross
or some unexplainable reason.
You boys come help me with
his hamper and the other stuff"
Claire called, the moment the car
anne TO a stop.
Bill and Paul got out immedi-
Itely.
Good Lord, Claire!" Paul ex-
claimed. WHO do you think you
ire. Mr.. Hoover!"
Don't be funny" said Claire.
IT'S too early in the morning"
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