The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-15
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO

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| Elizabeth Denita Ronald was du-
~ chr;g.ened when she was three
veeks old. she behaved in the ap-
n,oved fashion. bowling Justify as
l-ops Of water we're sprinkled on
aer little flower face as Beth held
her is her arms. feeling as If she
we're bound 70 her heart.
Across the ba5y's tiny form her
e7eg net Dennis as they rested
IRON her face. but she was not see
lnr him then. Il was jim E face as
if would have been that was there
in the mist in her eyes.
Named for her godparents, -
Andrea said, taking her back to
fhe house in Dennis car for the
christening tea. I'm sorry b e
'Tasn't James Dennis. but maybe
the next one :.
Beth hurriedly got into the back
seat ard Andrea was installed with
her pink-Hrapped infant beside
Dennis.
Wouldn't he make good dad
dv?" Andrea sqUirned around to
ask Beth when Dennis covered the
baby's tiny hands.
Beth said Elizabeth was long
name for such mite, and Andrea
considered Betty and Bess a n d
he'd decided on Bess "hen they
got back to the house.
The house was festive for the
occasion. Flowers and laden tea
table in the living room and gifts
for the baby wrapped in white
and silver. An English prarn.
Dennis gift. stood proudly in the
hall for everyone to admire.
IN take her 10 call on tha nresl-
dent" Andrea promised. Well get
all dressed I'd ard tell him that our
daddy was a hero"
Beth went quietly upstairs and
locked herself in the bathroom for
q few minutes. Then she washed
her eyes with c2ld water and pow
dered her pink nose. and went
downstairs again
Beth moved out Of the large
room she had shared with Andrea
On the first floor saying that An
6rea would need that for nursery
She slept in the basement dining
loorn. Andrea sad she would make
i. all Up 10 her row that she was
veil, she d get ire baby schedule
Clganized so that she could help
nth the mana cement Of the house.
much needed now that Mr.. Lath
am had suggested, since the bank
vas we'll satisfied with the profits.
that another member be added
10 their staff.
Andrea said she'd MARKET, OF
Keep the accounts. But the baby
red to be bathed and fed in the
morning when the marketing had
10 be done. And the baby had to be
walked in her pram in the after
room, and when night came, and
the girls came home, Andrea al
rays had things to do.
The accounts after two at
tcmpts on Andres's part, were in
z condition to call for expert un-
tangling. Beth said Andrea h d
retter not worry about them. An
drea's devotion TO the baby, her
delight in her were touching, and
Beth was relieved. Much as she
loved the child herself, she could
never have given her the care that
Andrea did, and run her home,
too.
1t was this untiring devotion that
made Beth glad Andrea had a
chance to have a little pleasure
when Andrea's social life began to
expand. Eunice Secconbe's crowd
was very gay that summer and
Andrea, having gotten over her
dislike Of seeing other wives with
their young husbands, acquired a
heau Or two in the Navy, and at
fached herself once more to Den
RS, begging him to take her out
Anywhere put of this old
house" she said. pouting prettily.
L m here all cay long, Dennis,