The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29
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Nancy telephoned. She said inco- herently that everything was won- derful. She and Drew would be home for supper.
 That's that" said Doctor Hall to his older daughter. He looked tired and very grave. Iii It's what she wants. warned her, no elope- ment. You'll come home and be married properly" I said. I talked to him, too" He added, Well, if they love each other -" Nancy wasn't afraid. They loved each other, it would be all right. Drew said, sitting there in the crowded lobby, T tried so hard :. :. but it wasn't any go. I'll make you unhappy, but that can't be helped. All day, every day, no matter where was, what I was doing, I kept seeing your funny little face. hearing your voice, feeling your arms about my neck, your hair against my cheek .." ] He added that her parents would despise him.
 Not Drew, with his charm, and his tired good looks and his twink ling eyes. Not this new Drew with the cynicism gone, the anxiety in its place. Shed take him home and they'd like him an accept him, and she'd marry him, quietly, there in the old Hall house. And after that it uo m tn them
 He said. "YouTl never believe 1t. but before I wired you, l found a job. It begins the first of the year. It isn't much, but we'll man. age !" He added, "and-and the money I mean Dorothy's .. .. that will go back to her, Nancy. You'd rather. wouldn't you?"
 'So much rather"
 The Evanses. were going home, their hands full of folders, Doctor Hall came out with his heavy tread. He would go to the station presently to meet Nancy and Drew Warner.
 Emily. said, after moment, when her father had gone upstairs: Tt will be difficult for you, Jim = mean" she stopped flushing "if they hadn't come home, if they'd just eloped, it would have been easier"
 He said cheerfully:
 Not at all," he grinned. Tt was 8 damned quick cure. But you know, Emily, you could have cured me long ago.
 "No," she said, !" I couldn't. Every word said was true. Drew will find her all that I told you the right man would find her. You weren't the right man, Jim"
 'No. And was too hard on her. can see that. She's done me a great favor. I'll dance at her wed- ding = if she asks me. I'll wish Warner luck" He thought, he'll need it. Later, seeing them together he was to realize that Drew Warner already had it, plenty of luck. all of it good. with 8 girl who loved him.
 If you go away. Emily =" he began.
 I'm not going." she said .se- renely.
 'sBut-?'
 ..The = the reason" she said slowly, "why thought of going .;. :. doesn't exist any more
 He shook his head. He said. lis- tening to Doctor Halls car drive out:
 sTU never understand women"
 Looking at him, as he sat there. smiling at her, his. blue eyes blaz- ing bright under the shock of red hair, she thought, you'll under stand this woman some day. Not yet. He was cured of Nancy but for little while his heart would be wary. He wouldn't fall into love again. she thought. gloriously confident. He would grow into 1t. Seeing her every day, working with her, feeling. without conscious awareness, her love around him. by day, by night. ..
 She turned to leave the room and he asked instantly:
 where are you going?"
 Upstairs ." She must see her mothe.. talk to her. try to persuade her that Nancy must follow her own heart. try to make 1t easier for Nancy when she and Drew came home.
 Don't be gone long," he said.
 'd won't. she promised. Not long. her heart sang, as she went up- stairs, not too long. never too long, m be back. shc piedge1. silently, after you have learned to miss me little