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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. C . FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1937. PAGE FTV THERE'S ONLY ONE By SOPHIE KERR eSErt , synopsis , Preparing to cIom bar summer home and spend the winter to Franca with a great-aunt,. Anne .Vincent, a middle aged widow; accede to the plea of her adopted daughter Rachel, twenty and pretty, that aha tell her about her real mother. Anne, an unselfish, understand ing soul, flnds the task difficult, since she feels Rachel is putting a barrier between them. Rachel learns that her real mother was beautiful eighteen-year-fOd Elinor Malloy. 1 CHAPTER IContinued 2r- "Tragte and pitiful. You must re member this of your mother, Ra- ; she was very young and had "ried where she had no chance of Trappy, not even ordinarily' 4 " you're apologizing for t apologizing, but I want understand her. I'll go on. were married in June, 1915, and they stuck it out through the summer. Then Elinor discovered that you were coming and she was so frightened and her mother so angry that your father you see, he was young too and not the sort to face anything hard and difficult, so he ran away." tSsserted her! But that was foul i -jwtoawi'M-- "I think it was the best thing he could ha va, done, he wasn't their, kind, there was no 'way- to work it out and well, anyway he went Like a good many other- unsettled, young ineahe went'over to 'Franc--this was before America went Into the war, remember but he found a place as orderly in one of the hos pital and in January be cam down with pneumonia. Edwin Malloy died in France nd you weren't yet born. So there was poor little seared Eli nor and her mother struggling along with hardly any money, anxious and not very well, not knowing what in the world they'd do with a child to bring up 4t was desperate tor tbem an." "I can see why I wasn't wel come." Anne disregarded this. "And when at last no, I must put in a little here about Harry and me. I had gone to the hospital a few weeks be fore Elinor did, of course I knew nothing about her then, I'd never even heard of her. . My baby died as soon as it was born, Rachel, and one of my nurses inadvertently let that I could never have as very ill, I ft tried to get rry, he was so e put aside all lust took care of was. brought ui I didn't see her, she ws put into a ward and I was in a private room, but we both bad Dr. Ayres; he'd known Mrs. Rhodes in her prosper ous days and she had gone to him and begged him to take care of Eli nor and poured out her troubles, so then do you sec, with my disap pointment and grief for my baby and this lovely healthy child you who who " "Who wasn't wanted," put in Ra chel "who couldn't be cared for, he, I mean Dr. Ayres, talked to Harry and then one day they brought you in and put you in my arms and you you went into my heart, too, my darling,, you were my own. You've been my own ever since. Harry leved you. too, in the same way. We V asked, ! about adopting you, there wasn't any great difficulty, and so we did it, legally of course, and in the other way Joo I mean we adopted you into our thoughts and end hopes and plans and, most of all, into our love. . "Now one more thing, Rachel X've never brought you to the at tention of your mother in any way, I've never even seen her except for our one talk when I left the hospital. I know that she married Peter Cayne, I saw that in the papers, and 1 I i me. When!) I know her mother, Mrs. Rhodes, died a little later. Dr." Ayres told me when we were arranging the adop tion that Mrs. Rhodes was incur ably sick and couldn't live long. So there was one reason why she was so insistent that Elinor give up the child." "But, mother, didn't Elinor her self mind? Didn't she want to keep me?" "Rachel, you seem to have a sen timental streak I never noticed be fore. Darling, physical motherhood is a normal process of nature but it doesn't inevitably carry affection and solicitude with ii Elinor mar ried when she was nothing but a child, her mother drilled and ham mered into her all the disadvan tages of her marriage and had made you seem a frightful care and handicap. Don't you see? Under other circumstances she might have clung to you through everything." "How soon did she marry again?" "That same year, in September." "Has she any children by that marriage?" "I believe there's a son." "She's never asked to see me or tried to to get in touch with you to know about me, mother? Never once?" There was a shake of fear in Anne's voice though che tried to keep it caim and even. "No, Ra chel .1 think she must have, accept ed the adoption as final just as Harry and I did. She may have een you ecretl. I. -.don't know. Bui once you were mine, you were mine, and I no more would have brought you to her attention than X would if you had been born to me. Our way don't cross. Mr. Cayne has a great deal of money and they figure more or let in the kind of society that newspaper feature, I mean she' always a patroness for some of the big balls and they go to the Riviera or Egypt or Palm Beach in winter, and nave a country place in Connecticut, they're not the top, as you young one call it, but I'd call them fairly prominent Mr. Cayne' in some sort of machinery business." Anne suppressed a tremulous sigh, it had been so different so muca harder than she had ever imagined. The way Rachel had listened, the questions she had asked and their implications all these stirred Anne with apprehen sion. What was behind all this? What was going on in Rachel's mind? How far away and strange the girl seemed. It wasn't much more than a week ago that Rachel had suddenly begun to inquire about her parents, the people of her own blood, and bad insisted on know ing the truth about t'wm, not much more than a week, and at the very time when their usual easy summer round had been broken into by prep arations for leaving the cottage and for Anne's journey to France and the separation it entailed from her daughter. "It seems to me I've told you all I know, Rachel," she said, dully. "I've tried not to impute, motives or make guesses appear as facts." "I wish you'd tell me again how she looked when you saw her. And I'd like to know what she said, and what you said exactly." "I don't know if I can remember exactly what we said, but I'll try. They put me in a wheeled chair be cause ' I was still weak, and the nurse wheeled me into the ward. She Va sitting up in bed, she had on the high-necked common hospital gown and a blue dressing gown over it cheap woolly stuff but a lovely color, like her eyes. Her hair was loose, very dark against the pillow. She she looked at me with a good bit of curiosity and she smiled. She looked like a child! But what we said was so trivial" ".Can't you. recall any of it?" Anne hesitated, because she must tell Rachel a lie. "I believe she said you were healthy and I well : said something about wanting you very much and that I'd take care at you. X told her that I wanted to .eave the hospital within the week and hoped that everything could be arranged before X went and she Mid her-mother .would know about that 'All the time I was there I was thinking of her beauty, it was so arresting and so complete. We shook hand when I left and her hand was soft and delicate, yet very alive." Rachel was gazing down at her own hands, long and strong and brown. "I don't want to know any thing more right now," she said. "Mother darling, you were sweet to be so patient. I didn't realize it would be so hard for you." "She knows more of what's going on in me than I do about her," thought Anne. Then, aloud: "It wasn't so very hard, Rachel. You had to hear it some day, I suppose." She rose and brushed the sand from her skirt. "I'm going back and fin ish up the bills and tell Mr. Kreel he can use the radio this winter. Coming along?" "Not right yet. If Bob comes back we might go out and fish a little be fore dinnertime." Anna walked back alone over the dunes remembering what Rachel's mother had said that she would not tell Rachel. The little creature had been self-possessed and callous. "It's odd," she had said, "that your baby died and mine didn't. It ought to have been the other way round." Even now Anne could not recall that cool smiling speech without a stab of angry loathing. CHAPTER n Rachel sat (till after Anne had left her, she was stirred and excit ed she. hpGedlhat Aimc .didAnot know how much nor how strangely. A faraway hail brought her back to the day and the hour. A little one-lunged boat waa put-putting into the bay and Bod Eddis's red sweater identified it "Hey," he called, "hey, Rache, over here" waving hi arm toward the side of the beach where landing wa easi est Rachel leaped up and ran to meet him, her white scarf flying be hind ber like a banner, then, a he steered in close, she snatched off her shoes, waded barelegged through the shoal water and climbed expertly over the side. "You looked comic running along," said Bob, swinging the boat around. "Your legs are as brown as the sand so your white shoes seemed to be going all by them selves." "And so what? You need a shave and your sweater's foul and your pants are a disgrace to the whole pant world. Are we going fishing?" "If you want. I've got bait and tackle." "How's the engine doing?" "Terrible, but I guess she'll last the trip." "Don't let's go out too far. Moth er and I have to finish packing this evening." Bob frowned at this. "Wish you weren't going." "Wish you'd show some sense and give up your idea of wintering here, like a woodchuck. You could get a job in New York." "I've got a job here. New York's jammed to the gunnels with bright young men hunting for jobs. " I did three months of that last winter and never again, so help me. Set the lines out we can troll right off the lighthouse and if the engine goes dead they'll see us." With Rachel intent on the lines and bait Bob could watch her openly and his too-thin, too-old face took on a young and telltale softness. "She's gorgeous ' Hke that," he thought "one long curving line as clear and clean as marble." Aloud he asked, "What's on your alleged mind?" "Nothing," said Rachel twitching at a hook. "Go on, I know better. What's it all about?" "Mother and I were talking." 'Your -mother' swell, she's grand, phis ultra. If she was baw. ing you out Prn with her, a hun dred per cent" ; (TO BE CONTINUED) CUMBERLAND Mrs. Jesse Osborne and son, Jesse, 'Jr.,1 of Greensboro,- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winslow, of Whiteston, Mrs. : .Wayland White and daughters, Doro thy," Evelyn; Margie and Jewel and 'eon, Wayland, Jr., Mrs. D. P. Lay den and daughter, Velma, Mrs. Nor man ..Winslow, and son, Bobby Ray, of Belvidere and Miss Bertha Mae White of Hertford, visited Mr. and Mrs. S.' M. Winslow Wednesday. W-li-.- rVv,,ll Mm Pat. ' ,vis Chappell and Bon, Harvey, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Oliver Win- - ; Mrs. T. R. Winslow and Mrs. Vick ' Stalling! visited Mrs. Wheeler Wil ' liams Tuesday afternoon. N Mrs. N. 0. Chappell and daughter, ( Eunice, and Mrs. Ashby Jordan spent ' ' Thursday with Mrs. Claude Winslow. ' ? Sunday visitors at the t home of t Mrs, I. M., Winslow were 'Mr., and ,4 Mrs; Oliver White, of Hertford, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Winslow and son, . of Winf all, Mr. , and Mrs. Norman Winslow and son, of Belvidere. ' ! Miss Elizabeth Nowell, of Norfolk, is visiting her. parents,' Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nowell. " ' Mr. and Mrs. "Earnest, Stallings and son called on Mrs. Vick Stallings Monday evening. ' ' :J ; Mr. and Mrs; T.' R.5. Winslow visit ed Mrs. Sarah E. Layden at Belvi f i dere Sundav evening. r'T.'ni-y-rarSi'Q.' Chappell 'call. ed on Mr. and Mrs. Claude Winslow Sunday evening. Arthur Chappell, of Portsmouth, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Win slow, of Whiteston, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Winslow Satur day. Mrs. Oliver Winslow and Mrs. Claude Winslow and son, Donald, visited Mrs. Wheeler Williams Monday.:-:.:" ' " Mrs. T. R. Winslow, Mrs. S. M. Winslow and Miss Mary Elizabeth called on Mrs. Ira Winslow, Miss Emma White and -.- Rev.' and Mrs. John Trivette Wednesday afternoon. MrfrL. N. Howell and Mrs. C. W. White, of Hertford, ' visited Mrs. George Nowell Sunday evening. . .. Miss, Carmen Morgan left Monday for Meredith College, where she will attend school this year. . Mrs. Effie ..Miller, Misses Mary Elizabeth White and Katherine Per ry, and , Ervin Perry and George White went to Manteo and Fort Ra leigh Sunday and attended the pag eant Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Roach,' and Mr. and Mrs. George Roach spent, Sunday afternoon in Suffolk with Mrs. Brady Hare, who is a patient in, Lake View Hospital. ' ' ;v' ' ? Mr. and Mrs. J. E.V' Perry spent Sunday afternoon with' Mjr.' and Mrs. Harry Earber at Winfall.;'"') 'Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hurdle; Miss Ruth Hurdle and Billy Hurdle at tended the pageant aWFort Raleigh V" 'nesday night, ' Miss Katherine Perry has accept ed a position to teach at Bethel this year. Mr. and Mrs. ErneBt Stallings and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stallings at Parkville Sunday afternoon. Miss Esther Perry spent Sunday with Miss Celesta Godwin. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hollowell and children, Bernice and Minnie Lee, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Al vah Madrey. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Roach, Mrs. George Roach, Miss Beulah Roach, of Norfolk spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Brady Hare near Edenton. ' Mrs. Susan Etheridge and Mrs. C. L. Godwin spent Saturday afternoon at Winf alL with Mrs. D. L. Barber. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davenport of Elisabeth ' City visited Mr, and Mrs, C I Godwin Monday after noon, ' t ' i . -:'' 9 -v.''3 ' :; :- : - ENJOYED PICNIC CHAPANOKE NEWS Mrs. Cecil Garrett and children spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Daisy Perry. Mrs. Pattie White is spending a few days with Mrs. Addie Bright at Parksville. Mrs. J. P. Elliott and daughter, Minnie, were in Elizabeth City Fri day. Mrs. Daisy Perry, Mrs. Irma D' Orsey, Misses Doris Evans and Wavely D'Orsey and Walter Symons were in Elizabeth City Sunday. Mrs. John Asbell and children have returned from a visit with Mrs. As bell's mother, Mrs. Woodley in Nor folk, Va. Miss Waverly D'Orsey, will leave soon for E. C. T. C. College, Green ville. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Elliott spent Monday at Nags Head. Mrs. J. C. Wilson spent Monday afternoon in Elizabeth City. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Alexander were visitors in Elizabeth City Tues day afternoon. Mrs. P. L. Whitehead, and daugh ter, Mies Al Whitehead, left Monday for Norfolk, Va., where they will visit friends and relatives till Thurs day. Miss Eunice Ricks and mother, of Norfolk, Va., have returned after a delightful visit with Mrs. John Sy mons. Mrs. Claude Fields has returned to her home in Hertford after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Robert Chamber spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Walter Deal spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Abe Godfrey, near Woodville. The W. M. S.'of Woodville Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o' clock. A large attendance is de sired. Mrs. Gibson, of New Hope, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. H. C. West. Miss Louise Wilson left Tuesday for New Hope where she has been elected teacher for the coming year. Mrs. P. L. Whitehead had as her guests Sunday her father, W. H. Howell and sisters, Misses Sybil and Alma Howell. Misses Lonnie and Ruth R. Wilson were visitors in Hertford Tuesday. Because she backed through a second-floor window in a department store in St. Louis while trying on a pair of beach pajamas, Mrs. Charles Heiss won a $12,500 damage suit. BIBLE CLASS MEETS The Judson Memorial Sunday School class of the Hertford Baptist Church met Tuesday night at the church with Mrs. Sidney Layden and Miss Edna Layden as joint hostess. Mrs. Charles Johnson presided and a program prepared by Miss Katherine Campen was rendered, with several taking part. At the business meeting which followed the devotional exer cise and program, it was announced that the class will sell waxed paper, the proceeds to go to the building fund of the church. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Those present included Mesdamea Charles Johnson, Sidney Layden Josiah Elliott, Martha Tilly, Charlie Elliott, William Boyce, James Cope land, B. S. Hoskins, G. R. Anderson and Mrs. Tommy Miller, Misses Katherine Campen, Edna Layden, Mattie Lou Lane, Hazel Mayes, Mar ion Raper and Margaret Madre. Two visitors Mrs. Dallas White and Miss Louise Payne. October meeting will be with Miss Margaret Madre. The first Pullman dining car was constructed in 1868. OR Remodeling? It will be worth your time to come in and get our prices on Athey's Paints I Roof Coating and Cements . . . and our Build ers' Hardware and Building Material Hertford Hardware & Supply Co. "Trade Here and Bank the Difference" HERTFORD, N. C. ' 'A delightful outing was held on Thursday at Virginia Beach when a small group enjoyed a picnic. In the party were Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Par riBh and Mr. and Mrs. 1 John Lane, from this county, and Mrs, Stanley Smith and little daughter, Shirley Rachel, Mrs. L. S. McLenden and children, Mr.' and Mrs. Claiooroe Whitehead, of Norfolk, and Mr. and Mrs. D." E. Whitehead and daughter, of Suffolk, Va. ; - ;V';,t'? M IS A M ' September Food Specials Compound Cooking LAKH By the Tin J2JC in Bulk 2 lbs. 27c SPECIAL PRICES Famo, Obelisk, Gold Medal 12 Lb. Bag BEST AMERICAN Aged Mild Cured (CIHIEESE ifc 2,3c Chase & Sanborn's For Ice Cream Package (DBtftfee JmumEsetl IFtoflff Pound Pkg. 4 Lbs. 2i5c 10c 55 c Sliced or Crushed Special Canned Ripe PINEAPPLE TOMATO JUICE TOMATOES Can (Jan 4 Cans SOS Sc 25c Half Gallon 10-Quart 1,000 Sheet Fruit Jars Ga,v,nized Bucket Toilet Tissue Dozen Each 4 Rolls C&GO ; r iQ EC u f
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