The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-05-16

man women knew their place"
II know my place, Uncle Roger.
It's up here in front, with you.
I am a servants daughter and /
have no right to ride in the mas
ter's seat"
you're not servants daugh-
ter. Your mother is the house
keeper. That's not a servants
job"
81 still think my place is up
front, with YOU"
He'd have died rather than ad-
NIT it, but she could tell by the
way he let the car out that he
was pleased. Roger drove fast
only when he was very, very
pleased.
The heavy car purred smooth
ly along quiet country roads. 1t
was pretty good, thought Sally,
just to sit in the front seat and
relax.
Presently they rolled to a halt
before the deep porch.
Grandfather Jethrup was rock
ing back and forth in the little
hammock as Sally alighted from
the car and went up the steps
at a brisk run. He removed the
cigar from his mouth and smiled
graciously.
"Ay, young Sally, got here in
time, did you? Philip is home,
by the way. Arrived this morn
ing. Looks quite fit"
"Philip is here?" She felt her
cheeks burn and lowered her
head hastily, but not quite in
time to conceal the excited, hap
py expression. Grandfather Jeth-
rup had only one good eye, but
with the aid of a strengthened
monocle he did not even miss {
thing. He hacked to clear his
throat and give her an oppor-
tunity to recover, then smiled
gently. my dear, I thought we
had gone over all that"
''The question is settled, sir
7 would never do anything to de-
stroy Philips chances"
''Bully. Bully. By CAD, you re-
mind me of my dear departed
wife. She was a sensible WON
an, too. Mind, I have nothing
against you. I have watched you
grow up to become as fine a
woman as your mother. But ii
isn't a question of like or dis
like, Ell? A Jethrup, that's what
young Philip is. A Jethrup, my
dear. A good marriage, a good
merger of two important indus
tries, a wonderful future for the
boy. That's what we both want
Ell? His happiness and future in
sured."
You know that Philip doesn't
love Catherine, Mr.. Jethrup. He
told me so.''
The old man plucked his wisp
of beard thoughtfully. II know
young Sally. But he'll come
around in time. Philip is a SEN
sible young man. Another year
or so and he'll be ready to do
his duty as a Jethrup. A fine
boy. Philip. I'm proud of him."
His complacency irritated her.
She started to tell him exactly
what she thought of an. old man
who wanted to do all the living
and thinking for the young, then
remembered her mother and shut
her mouth again.
She turned and went into the
house as, with a pleased little
cackle, the old man turned his
attention to his dog.
Philip smiled. He was stand
ing in the little tiled vestibule,
as handsome and reserved as
ever. She gasped and stopped
dead in her tracks, then laughed
and held out her hand. In the
old days she would have run and
flung her arms around his neck,
but they weren't children any
more, and Philip was engaged.
Glow nice to see you again,
Philip: Your grandfather was
Just telling me that you returned
today"
II know. I heard him" He
took her hand warmly. ''The uni
form becomes you, Sally. And
how nice-looking you've become. "
Have II" She flashed him a
smile as she went into the living
room. There may be some truth
in your remark, at that. You're
the second man this evening
who's implied that I have some
thing on the ball."
give always. thought So" He
pulled up his trouser legs to pro-
tect the creases and sat down on
the sofa beside her. How many
times had they sat thus, and how