The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-27
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,,,,7ed Diane down beside
Bill m the davenport her heac
s&saI!sI, re not frightened about it,
sps y y0'' No. Of curse not
nv o,Idn't you see a doctor?'
If have ,uoadr9 What did
'1 WV? Did he say everythlng'd
=, ii right" , > in sn,end5d
beal5 n., there's not a thing to
n about. But why did you say
S't ter moments ago. you were
prry??' ,a o,,rb,,rst Of the
AsaI' tornent that had led her
nsa''1 name turned her face onto
10 i, .honlder. This is enough"
bis snS herself. He was sweet
Se WI i concerned and tender.
'o0u, s.id, ITS so soon. And l
s ssssught-well, it costs 50 mueh:
'nO' on her face up to kiss it.
ne a h'nny girl. as if we couldn't
' you . Thing like that" Then he
, ,1,pS his i 1aSd to the portrait on
llffea a,s ~ opposite them. "Eope it's
The wEi ue'li be william Arden, the
ttteenth CT So
we must speak Tor a bigger
n,snt in this building" Bill
'pa ba next morning, with the
''l' = '{ having settled that problem
airing the night
n;,ns thought of the little mouse
Dt tse country. Impulsivaly her
N. 'r ooensd 10 tell him of it; in
Up. ..... she protested. Bill. there's
',S' S,rry, l, won't be till April
'V "yo+ too far off to decide what
-.rl do. This location is convent
We md not too expensive. One
s .,aro roon is all We'll need, isn't
M NV. Bv the way, what doctor did
YOU go to- n
ed briefly.
who's he?'
..The one who brings the best
bsbies!' noo+or
phelps. Mother thinks there's no
one like him"
W" 'rt's too late. I've practically
,iened on the dotted line On a
''dden thought Diane dropped her
nervousness. Bill, you won't tell
YOUR motner?''
' Not tell mother?" Bill stared
:. Nor What do you mean?'
~ mean-ot course everyone
iii know some time, but until
sar-can't We keep it TO our
.s1yes? 1t doesn't concern anyone
,ut ourselves" -.
Bill said quickly: Certainly 1t
Mother. I think she has
, right to know. To feel'hurt II we
DON'T tell her."
Diaps sighed. I'm going 10
all the fussing!" Though it
Vas Bil's family pride in it
.sainst which she really was re-
belIing, Their right to be proud.
william Arden. the fifteenth. They
would appropriate her baby before
was born. And she couldn't hope
to make Bill understand. Tears OF
helpless evaporation sprang TO
her eyes.
Bill saw them and instantly was
tonciliating, 81 won't tell mother
until YOU say I may, Dl. Wen
'eave it at that"
She found herself repeating his
asst words after he'd gone. Leave
( at thai" It had the ring Of a
compromise. Perhaps that was as
AR as they'd ever get, together.
Lois telephoned. her voice a
ligh vail. ''Thad's staying out IN
Until September: He
sired to Danny. That means We'll
ever finish our NOVEL And Dan
", party's off, because the police
re after Gus Schultz again for
omething and Danny said they'd
owe 10 get a lot Of US IN the
oosegow as evidence. I've half
made up my mind to 90 on that
ruise with The BARRIERS; they're
ct any duller than it is round
ere, just now. I wish you'd go
long, Di. We'd get into things on
h~ipboard-" !
Wish ! could. but can't"
Diane drew a breath Of relief
hen Lois hung up. She was saved
he necessity of making endless
for Withdrawing from the
aovie. Lois would 60 on that
for with Lois half a mind
as action; Vicky and Wilma.
nee started, would fit from one
ogse party to another, for one
rev out Of another. When fall
ame they would have forgotten
he movie, be off after some Other
right idea. The merry-go-roind
ould Whirl without her.
And she would be meeting and
a good impression Oh the
eople WHO were right for Bills
est interests. Older women, of
Matthewson's acquain-
ance and the women and their