The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-04

Cherry. I don't want to sound like
a Jealous husband, but I'd hate
to think you might still want to
run around with him. If l were
really honest with you, I'd say
that I'd much prefer to know that
you'll never have nothing more
to do with him."
Cherry stared straight before
her along the white ribbon of
moonlit road. Why in the world
had Simon had to say just that?
There was that pending meeting
on Monday with Jerry and for
her own futures sake and ST.
mons, there seemed no way of
escaping it.
ooh, Simon darling, there's on
ly one man want to run around
with now! I don't need to tell you
what his name is, do I? AS for
Jerry Miller :" her voice trail
ed away. She couldn't say that
she wouldn't see him again. She
couldn't lie deliberately to Simon.
Still, she was allowing it to 60
by default. The week end SEEM
ed now to promise difficulties and
evasions. If Simon brought up the
subject of Jerry Miller again . j..
For Cherry that week end was
another little spell of heaven. Re-
solutely she put all thoughts of
Jerry Miller and Denise from her
mind
Sunday was a lazy day. They
sat beneath the apple tree and
played a little game. The war
was over now. Simon was back
in his regular job. Cherry was
keeping house at the cottage.
Zone day that will happen, my
Cherry"
II wonder when, Simon dar-
ling?"
Heaven knows, but it can't 60
on forever"
II suppose we're terribly lucky
to have even this. feel so sorry
for some of the girls whose hus-
bands are overseas
Monday morning they drove to
London. Simon knew Cherry
wasn't due back at the airlrome
until six o'clock. He suggested
they should meet for lunch but
she made excuses.
He dropped her at Piccadilly
Circus. you'll be all right, dar-
ling?" he said. Seems funny to
be saying goodbye to you like
this"
I'll be all right, Simon"
what time do you expect to
go back?"
I'm not really quite sure. I'll
go down with Lane most likely.
I'm seeing her at twelve o'clock
at Marshall's."
This at least was true, only it
didn't ease her conscience. But
If Jerry could tell her definite
news of Denise it would be worth
so much to know real peace of
mind.
She leaned forward and kissed
her husband. "Goodbye. Simon
darling, just a little while"
Goodbye, my sweet. Well meet
again very soon."
Cherry found Lane waiting for
her at Marshalls, Lane who had
so much to say that she didn't
notice that Cherry's own thoughts
kept her more than usually occu-
pied.
'Love suits you, Cherry. It's i'm
proved your looks
Cherry laughed. Heaven knows
what it will do to yours! Listen
what are we going to do now? It's
ten past twelve and I'm free till
one"
$50 am I. I want to buy a hat
Only it's so difficult trying on a
hat when ones in uniform"
1t took Lane some time, but in
the end she found one that suit
ed her.
They shared a taxi to their re-
Spective luncheon appointments
Cherry dropping Lane on her
way. Jerry Miller was waiting
for her in the foyer of the May
fair.
They had drinks in the cock
tail bar. The talk was superficial.
Jerry seemed inclined to be on his
best behavior this morning. But
once they were in the Moulin
Rouge, sitting at little table in
a far corner, he leaned toward
her. I'm glad to find you're not
one of those wives who are so
conventional that they go out no
where except with their own hus-
bands"
Cherry met his look squarely.
Actually 1 am, as it happens. Not
so much from convention, but be-
L. L II