in the dumps. As usual I went over and we sat in the same place. After a little talk about what had been doing that day I said "Did you think about last night"? "You mean did I think about anything else. You were in my mind all night and all day.

I was practically no use in the store. I couldn't add two and two and get it right. I kept thinking about what you said that you started to love me the first time you saw me. Of course I have had dozens of girl friends, some very close ones. But somehow that night you moved in and we talked over the fence, I can see now that I must have felt you were different. I can't explain it, but I just knew that I had to have you for a special friend. So I must have started to love Jack then too. So Jack if you are sure you want me I will marry you and try my best to be a good wife."

The next few minutes are our own private ones. Then Evelyn said "We must go in to dad and mother."

I said, "They know about me because mother told them yesterday." "I know, she replied, I told them about you Jack, and they said it was up to me. But I know they will be glad for they love you too.

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So we went in hand in hand. Both started to laugh. Mr. L. said, "Well we have often wished Betty was one of ours, now we will have Betty and Jack too."

I said, "I hope you can love Jack like you have Betty", and. Mrs Lawrence replied, "You know we will just because you are still Betty too, I know you two will get along together. Evelyn could not have found anyone we would like more.

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Naturally the engagement was a small sensation

as few in the bank and no customers knew I was a girl- boy. But we got good wishes from everyone. I got my holidays in July and could get them extended to a month. Evelyn could take hers as soon as she got someone to take her place. So we decided to have a quiet wedding in the Lawrence garden, which was screened from the street by the house and shrubs. Guests were some from the bank and some close friends. Unlike old time weddings

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