suits and Jack wore a white turtle neck sweater with dark sport coat and slacks. Nancy wore a white dickey, navy blue suit, blue high heeled shoes and a white hat that accentued her gray hair beautifully. A pearl neck- lace and earrings was the only jewelry she had on. She was a very attrac- tive lady. Betty wore a green, short sleeved dress, white shoes and gloves and a green headband through her hair. She was making her debut as a grown up and her shoes had inch and quarter heels. They set off her slim legs and ankles to perfection. She, too, was as pretty as a picture. I selected a white outfit; sheath dress, shoes, bag, gloves and a wisp of a thing the saleslady had called a hat. We had spent a lot of time preparing for our outing and everything was perfect as we intended it to be. The seafood was excellent. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously and were the recepients of many glances of admiration and I'm sure a few of envy. This was the happiest evening I'd spent since Bert introduced me to his family.

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As Bert and I drove home that evening - he drove and I snuggled close beside him — I suggested he park in one of the many private turnoffs from the highway. He did, and when the car was stopped, I gave him a kiss he'll never forget — and I'll always remember the one he gave me. He grabbed me by the hair, gave it a gentle tug so I was looking into his eyes and said softly, “Vivian, will you marry me?”

"Yes, Bert, my Sweet," I replied, “just say when."

"We'll tell the folks as soon as we get home," he said, smiling. We drove home slowly as it was, after all, a mountain road and he had one arm around me. I was a girl very much in love that night.

As we burst through the door, Bert yelled "Gather around, everybody, we've got some news for you!" They all came into the living room talk- ing at once at the excited sound of Bert's voice.

He held up his hands and said, “Calm down;” which they did.

"Sam Nancy," he said quietly, but his shining eyes belied his clam- ness, "Vivian and I are now engaged and want to be married as soon as possible."

The room was frighteningly quiet following his announcement and I thought we were in trouble. The quietness suddenly gave way to bedlam as everybody rushed up to hug, kiss and congratulate us. I didn't know six people could make so much noise. We eventually quieted down and Sam asked Nancy, "Where did you hide that bottle?"