The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-21
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then at the look IN Calls eyes she
went swiftly on, He's the age Of
a charming, sophisticated man Of
your father, Gail-only As. He is
and I think he more than likes
me. I've known him only a week,
since we came here; the party
the world. I like him enormously
breaks up tomorrow, and I may
never have another chance to be
with him under proper conditions.
But in a couple of weeks the De-
LANES are having a house party
at their place in Bermuda; Martin
has been invited and I'm quite
sure 1 can get myself invited, too.
But l wouldn't dare try to wangle
an invitation for both of us. And
there simply isn't any place for
you to stay except with your faith
er."
Calls white face was mutinous.
LISA hid her evaporation and
said coaxingly. you'll love it
there, pet, really you will! And
your father is enchanted at the
thought of having YOU"
Gail blinked. you've already
told him I was coming?" she
asked.
well naturally, pet, I wouldn't
suggest it to you until 1 was quite
sure that it would be convenient
for him to have you," LISA said
righteously. AFTER all, I've never
met his wife. But she tucked a
note in with his letter and assured
me that they were looking for
ward to having you with them for
as long as you cared to stay, and
that they would do everything pos
sible to see that you enjoyed your
self"
Gail was silent and LISA said
c~oaxingly, after all, pet, it would
be more fun than to try to pro-
mote an invitation from someone
else. This is for the whole sum-
mer, and you can settle down and
feel secure and" She broke off
and Calls heart twisted at the
look in her mothers eyes, and the
last of her defenses went down.
"Of course I'd love to go, real
ly," she said falsely enthusiastic.
And then out of her confusion she
asked impulsiyely, LISA, why
did you divorce him?"
LISA hesitated and for a mo-
ment her lovely face was bitter.
And then she shrugged and made
one of the careless little gestures
of dismissal that were a charac-
teristic of hers.
ooh, 1 was a young fool, bored
to death with country life" she
admitted. 81 was married much
too young. At ID a girl is a fool
where love is concerned. And
your father was a lot older than
I. At 10, Is seems quite mature!
And almost Immediately we start
ed having you-not but what you
we're very sweet and all that, but
l was too young to be tied down.
l hadn't had enough fun and good
times, and I wanted to dance and
go places. Your father then, as
now, was so wrapped up in Twin
Oaks that he lived and breathed
nothing else. l stood it until you
were three, and then I simply
couldn't take any more. 1 had
been a disappointment to him, in
cld~entally; he had wanted a wife
who would become the traditional
Lady Of the Big House in true
southern style; concerned with
the smooth running of the house.
visiting the sick, tending the gar
den and all the rest of it. I think
he was as relieved as I when it
ended. If you had been the son
he had set his heart on, he'd
never have let me keep you. But
he felt that a daughters place
was with her mother. So he made
a settlement on me. TO show you
how stupid and naive I was,
thought he was being more than
generous. The income seemed
huge, but now that you've grown
up and prices have increased the
income has stayed just where 1t
was-well, honestly, pet, don't you
think It's only fair that he should
now make you a suitable allow
ance for yourself? I'm sure, once
you've become friends with him,
you can hint to him now made
Quate Our present income y and