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Judging 8mm the sound oi’ clink- mg glasses and popping corks and ughter that greeted them ll y were ushered into Mrs. ﬂampden’: long. low fin room, Cherry decided shes been 1.13m 1n he; opposition. Valerie had told her that in prewar byl- when her aunt had lived in 1mi- don, she's been quite XII-NOW 301‘ psi-ties. Now it would seem e wssgoing sll out to reel-PW" that prewar ps-rty spirit for hsr iavorite niece. There were chem- pagne cocktails and ll!!!‘ m?!‘ was to be a bullet supper. There was a small but excellent dance band playing in th, library, which hsd been cleared for dimini- cherry milled over her siwulder st Simon as they nude theirkwswy through the press o own where Valerie was stbseding with her aunt.

"I'd no ides this was 80in! 5° be such a big -"

Simon laughed. "I'd sa friend Valerie has invited t tire Air Force."

“Hardly that. But there seems to he a crowd oi people here from our station."

Lane touched Cherry on the shoulder. She too had Just ll‘- rived. "Hello! What s scrum! Look! Valeriefs got our new Con- troller here. She told me she W" going to invite him. That's why. I didn't bring my own b0)’ ‘T191141-

Chcrry laughed. "Well, I wish you luck. 0h. Lane. I don't think you've met my husband yet, have

u?» WSimci-i snd Lane shook hsnds. Then Cherry tugged st his srm. “Come along, darling. I'm riot leaving you with Lane. She's our lainour girl. No man's sate with- fn miles of her."

Lana chuckled. "What s - tailor! to give m0 Don't you - lieve her, Mr. Lindon. That's sheer jealousy."

There were others now wanting be meet Simon. All Cherrys watch was there. Cherry intro- duced him proudly. then se/w Vai- erie pushing her way tows-rd them. "I was wondering when you were coming, Chen-y. How do you do, Mr. Lindon. How nice to see You again! Cherry. darling, will you and your husband grab yourselves cocktails? Heavens, there sre still more People arriving!"

She moved away to meet her other guests. Ari elderly menses-- vent paused beside them with s tray laden with glasses. Cherry and Simon toasted each other. As Chevy's heart . Oh, Simon, Simon! She wanted suddenly to tell him how terribly she loved him, how happy S110 was to be married to him. But this was neither the time nor the place. Afterward though, when they wen‘ liome again...

Later they were danci toge- ther. Valerie had greeted all her guests and was iree to enjoy her- self. As the music stopped and Cherry saw her beside them she whispered to Simon, “Dance this with Valerie, darlin . can spore you just or a few mo- merits."

He smiled and turned to Valerie. “Shall wg dance this?"

"Why, yes. I'd love to." Cherry! watched them move away. er heart sang with hap- piness Simon was easily the most attractive man in the . And Simon was hers and he v- ad her. She thought oi the time when the party would be over.

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Simon‘? catr was “outside. Tléeyfd gr‘: “gnaw” ‘ob e ino '. o a cl rve _ ‘ ' .

girougl; tllie sﬁll, gear nniglét‘ t0 i?“ a 2' and” Myers’ " h.“ the c" Q .0. were they snat ing ‘ —

Just n little more irom live than arm $111531’ other people? it seemed t0 her Sheldon “was” ' ' m“ m" “M” b“ Grade VL-l boma us s

Sh‘. saw her hostess come and stand in the doorway, looking around at her guests. She made her way toward her. "It's such s love- ly party, Mrs. Hampden. I do think it's so kind o! you to have us all."

Mrs. Hampden smiled on her warmly. "My dear. I'm only too delighted that so many oi you were able to come. But this won't do! Why aren't you dancing?" She turned around as she spoke. glanc- ing around ble partner for Cherry, and new suddenly seeing one: "Ah. Mr. Mil- ler. come here and dance with Miss —Miss _ '2 I'm so sorry, I forget your name. I've met so many new friends oi Valerie's this ev - 1H8. Yes. Edwards, do you want mo?" She moved sway to speak in the butler who was hovering near-by obviously waiting for s word with her.

CHAPTER VIII

Cherry drew a stilt bseoth. She felt the color drain irom her cheeks. Jerry Miller! Next to Denise he was the one person she hnd lio wish ever to meet sgsin. stile‘?! boon trying so herd to for. kr". Fli"'d been sueeeedingq m9, And how

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various tonnages.

‘t pen to be one o! them. 8e with evident pleasure. "Well! Weill B0 WI t You know. 1 slwsys ielt tiist dsy we'd run into e o . In isenoneoltheressonslesnisto this I ho

psi-t becsuse

you mighyt Ypo-zibly be here. {or once the gods hsve been kind o me"

They were dancing now, not that

cherry wanted to dsnee with bin. She wanted to ﬂee from dis y. to grsb Simon, ho wss st this m t with vhieris, and ssy thst she was sorry but she wanted to leave, that she ddaft ieel well‘ snd hoped Valerie wand

excuse er She was trying - mntely hard not in let her iesi- oi psnio overwhelm her. She was liersel! whet she could do. whet s e mould ssyﬂ los- Mrs. Hsmpden. in introdue hei- to Jerry Miller, had (orgasm she was married sod so unaware o! it. would it “iii? ”E.‘Jr°&l‘°‘“‘ tlﬂt l‘; s In W y» . m. shouldn't know it? But even i she did this. the chances we to him. somehow she must from him the hot that she was married to Denise's

husband. llewestslkingtohernawsnd sheoouldhsrdlysnswermghe es.

ong whils since they’d met. Ne. she didn't know exactly how men months.

‘i do. nesrly i en." her more ' to my wsy o! wondered what had become

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whet had become "No b!

"Beatles m: And I thought I'd mid‘ sn induces/hie impres- sion on you. '1‘hst's the sort o! thing to put s chap in his piece. isn't it?"

(To be Continued)

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Report for Mulch.

Grade I. Err-l. Bentley Ilse- oi-ios at. Jim-d. lnurins Rooney: 2. Beatrice Mdlenns and

Grsde 33'. Glitters Mm- ﬁ: I. Merle Rooney: i. Paul-

Grant. Grade VI. - i. htrilt ile- Kenris: I. Mi l Mokenns. Grsde 1V.—l. Kmneth Mec-

Leod: l. Joseph Rooney; s. Annie

Grade !.—i. Georgins MoKenns. Perfect attends Beverley

fold Mscheod.

The regular monthly meeting of Hermitage Women's Institute was held at the home o! Mrs- Ieonard Murphy iﬁiesday evening April 4th The president occupied the chair nine members responded to Roll call with s grab bsg. Several vis- itors were also present.

No reports irom committees. it was decided to continue quilt mak- ing. Secret y to order more batts A quilt top and lining were don- ated by Mr.. Percy Acorn For Red

Cross two psi" o! sock; were also hsuidnrl 1n.

the room ror s possi- you,

An amusing contest was t on and prim won by Mrs. Merri! Mur- phy. Proceeds o! svenim amounted to al.00- Aiter singing oi Nstionsl Anthem lunch wss Nex meeting st school.

CBAPAUD SCHOOL Report icr the month o! March. Senior Depsrtnisnt

2, Glenda. Simmons and sekie Johnston; 3. Gwendolyn Fell. Junior Department Grade v.-i, Valerie Myers: 2, John Parker; 3, Do ld Rage

no. rson. Grsde Iv4—1, Ether Johnston. Grade III-l. on Psrsei" 2. {gorenoe Parker; S, Lionel Low- er. Grade II. Sr.—-1, likeness Myers; 2, Ivan Harvey. l’

Gsds IL Jf.—\l, Joan Gsmble: 2. Sheldon Hervey; s, Loernsn

Grads I. A.—l Base! Sher-rm: 2. Sheldon sil.

Grade I. B.--1, Boyd MacDon- ald; 2. Alon Johnston.

Grade I. O.-1, Agnes Slierrsn.

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3 June Gvfghﬂlll, 3 Leo French. - i c

I Amlod Campbell 8

Grade Lulu Graham (equal) 2 Elisabeth Jamieson, 3 Margaret Steele,

I Mary , Grade 1i Sr. l ids Campbell. 2 Eilltne O'Connor, 3 Jean Jsmieson

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Roy Jsmieson, l Biiiylvfixon. W. P. Ca

AP Melliek W. I. was held Wednesday - d evening March 8th n, the home ol Dine. Robertson.

three visitors in nltciidsngc, member Joined. ‘The minutes oi

6M6 x _ I Kan", B“ I _ President more write u» the 'r. aw 1x - 1 on arm ar- ‘sometimes Grade vm _ l Anna Gflhlm. ‘mom w ". c,” $30,,”

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Grade IV - 1 Lorraine Grshsm. "m" 1g: — 1 Mlfisret French. G

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