The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-28

AH04B dlaGQOSiS OF FArIlS SJdVt
SUf mind was correct. Her observa-
ieion was q neat compound Of ma
five peasant shrewdness and affec-
Itionate intuition. Paris was appre-
Intensive and miserable for precise
~ the reasons she had named.
Today, for the first time since
tsince that dreadful day, he walked
iboldly down through the ever
tgreen groves toward the pond. The
branches reached across the space
3between rows and touched. He
lpushed them aside and presently
eame out on the little clearing
about the secret lake"
He turned and went quickly to
the apple tree. The young leaves
covered the branches. He put his
back to the trunk and laid his
arms along the two large dropping
timbs. He wanted to talk to her.
He saw her now, clearly once
more.
"Renee, my darling. I love you.
Z didn't know then how much.
know now"
At the sound OF the words which
startled him back into the present,
all sense of her presence was
gone. He glimped, for an instant
only, the flutter of her blue dress,
down the long avenue of spruces.
Time had begun to pass. 1t
wouldn't ever stop now. 1t would
60 every day, faster and faster. A
stirring, unhappy, frightening
thought.
Aberdeen College ended It's college
year with the usual dull and repeti-
tious ceremonies held during what
always seemed the hottest week of
the year. Paris avoided most of the
events.
A week later Madame Won Elm
left for st. Louis for hospital OBJ
servation, and Paris yielded to
brakes insistence on a camping
trip. His grandmother returned to
Kings Row before him, looking
less well than when she left.
He went to Anna. you've got
TO tell me! What did the doctors
say?"
Nothing new. I must tell you,
Madame is not we'll. Just go on as
if everything were as usual, Par
ris. Don't let her think you are
worried about her."
you're not telling me every
thing, Anna"
run along now, Paris. I'll tell
YOU if there's any danger"
1t was in town that afternoon
that Paris learned from Colonel
Skeffington of Mrs Towers death.
"Very strange" the Colonel said.
Nobody knew she was i'll at all,
not ut all. If you notice anything
curious over there, SON.
Paris found Dr. Tower reading.
He appeared as calm and unperturb-
ed as always He nodded gravely in
response to Paris rather breath
less greeting.
II Just heard few minutes ago
about Mrs. Tower. I'm very sorry"
DR.. Tower looked as If he were
not really listening. He inclined
his head again.
Paris stammered a little, and
continued: II was away, you know.
My grandmother was away, too,
in st. Louis, or you would have
heard from us"
An awkward silence fell be-
tween the two. Paris fumbled
with some papers. Dr.. Tower con-
tinued to look at him, but more
abseptly than before. paris, I
like your good manners. You are
a credit to your grandmother, and
hope you appreciate exactly what
she has done for you. You are the
only young man I've seen in Kings
Row who isn't a pumpkin"
Paris flushed darkly this time
my grandmother is pretty fine,
sir. She certainly is. But-but,
really"
MADAME Won Elm came to see
me just before she went to st,
Louis. She wanted to know II
you'd be ready to go to Vienna in
September
Paris breath went out of him
ooh" His tone was dreary.
whats the matter?"
"Well, you see, DR.. Tower
Grand mere treats me as If were
a child. I just - just sort Of feel
like she ought to have told me-"
you'll have to do some stiff
reading"
Paris sighed. "All right. Do
YOU suppose-did she say anything
about going with me?"
The doctor stared this time. mo
nothing at ALL" He spoke almost
kindly. I'm sure that would be
rather a severe undertaking for
her-at her age"
"She's not so old. But I guess
she's pretty SICK
PARIS, I undertook this work
With you with decided misgivings
! guess it's fair to you to tell you
that 1t has been a pleasure"
Paris blushed. He was curl
ously touched, and couldn't think
Of anything to say.
Thank you"
IT hope that when you get into
your work in Vienna you'll find
that-all Of this has been help
Some OF 1t has been inadequate
some Of 1t has been--is In advance