The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-04-27

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ter. It was quiet wedding, with
only two friends of Simon's there
and only Valerie and one of the
other girls to support Cherry.
Cherry had no living relatives. ST.
man had only an invalid sister in
the north of Scotland. They said
laughingly to each other, Were
both going to be singularly free
of in-laws."
After the wedding they drove
straight down to the cottage and
for Cherry it was week spent IN
heaven. Resolutely she shut her
mind to any doubts and fears.
Everything was going to be all
right. She mustn't worry, mustn't
think that somewhere Denise
might still be alive. Otherwise i
It was wonderful how she man
aged to forget. It was as if she'd
locked a door on a room in her
mind and thrown away the key.
She would never find that key
and opened it again unless she
were forced to.
They were lazy days she and
Simon spent together, each was
content to be with the other.
They went for long walks and
came back tired and hungry to
simple meals that Mrs. Greene
prepared for them. They garden
ed, planning the little rambling
patch so that it would give them
the maximum of flowers and veg
etables.
Then the last morning came
and there was nothing left but
to say goodbye. Simon held Cher
ry in his arms. cts been perfect,
this last week, Cherry Pie"
II never knew it was possible
to be so happy, Simon"
'Nor I, my darling"
Had he really meant that? Had
he never before been so happy?
Not even during his first mar
riage?
I'm a fortnight we'll be togeth-
err again"
She hated parting from him.
He drove her to the gates of the
airdrome and from there he was
going on to London.
Cherry was an A. c. w. 2 again
now, dressed once more in her
neat blue uniform with her curls
tucked beneath her cap. docs a
Waaf kiss her husband goodbye?"
Simon asked with smile, as the
last moment came.
''This ones going to"
She watched him drive away,
and stood waving until the car
disappeared round a bend in the
road. Then she hurried along to
her billet. The girls crowded
around her as she opened the
door, Blake, not usually demon
trative, Rugged her.
Lane emerged from the bath
room, her blonde hair a wet tan
gled halo around her head. She
took a look at Cherry and grin
ned. Il wish you'd take that look
of ecstasy off your face. 1t makes
me enVious."
She'll lose it once she gets
back to work again. said Valerie.
But she kept that happy look as
the next fortnight slipped by. She
was working, working. But mail
time now marked a difference.
Now there was daily one written
to him. Simon darling, now it's
only a week
Simon dearest, this time the
day after tomorrow
At last - her first thought on
waking: I'm seeing him this even
ing.
He would call for her at six
o'clock. She had forty-eight hours
off duty and they were starting
off by going to Valerie's birthday
party.
Mrs. Hampden, Valeries's aunt,
had gone all out to recapture a
prewar party spirit for her favor
tie niece.
When Valeria had greeted all
her guests and was free to enjoy
herself Cherry whispered to ST.
mon, Dance this with Velerie,
darling. I think I can spare you
just for a few moments" and she
turned to her hostess, Mrs. Hamp-
den, who smiled on her warmly.
my dear, I'm only too delighted
that so many of you girls were
able to come. But this won't do!
Why aren't you dancing?" She
glanced around as she spoke,
looking for a possible partner for
Cherry, and now suddenly seeing