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Lady by Request

By HELEN R. WOODWARD

CHAPTER EIGHT

Two days later Diana and Stephen were married. He insisted on taking her to the Clarendon, rather than back to her rooming house, “You'll be more comfortable,” he said. He gave her & generous check “for expenses” and said, “We'll call it an advance if you like,” when Diana protested. She had never had so ‘much money of her own in her life. Five hundred dollars! She would have laughed if she'd known that Stephen feared it might not be enough, but was diffident about offering her more. The hotel room with its shining bath was the last word in luxury. She put herseif in the hands of the hotel beauty experts. Then she went shopping for a wedding outfit. J, 1 She finally decided on & Como blue. coat in .needle-point fabric, very slim and elegant. with’ a length banding of tipped skunk. A simple blue ‘shirt-waist ‘frock, baeutiful accesosries in a deeper blue. She also found a black dress in sheer woolen with a softly- ¢ drapped, criss-crossing bodice. Filmy underwear, hose and cosmetics. On their wedding morning a bleak wind blew steadily and sudden flurries of wet snow fell at intervals. They were waiting for her in the lobby when she went down-—Ste-phen ‘and his friend, Philip Bruce. They'd been boyhood chums, college mates and were closer than brothers. » 8 "

DIANA wondered what she was going to think of Phil Bruce, for he was looking into her eyes with a strange intensity. He had opened his eyes very wide when Stephen introduced them and his fingers ~ closed over Diana’s warmly. Then they whisked her out to a taxi and soon reached the city hall. Stephen had made all arrangements andJudge Cavendish was waiting and Judge Cavendish was waiting and they had to wait for him. ' He

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florist’s box. “I had to see the bride before I knew what flowers to buy,” he said. “Damn!” said Stephen crossly. “1 never even thought of it. Forgive me, Diana.” “Oh, well, you've never been married before,” said Phil airily, throwing tissue paper right and left. “Now at my last wedding—" he broke off, having brought into view ‘a tiny, adorable, old-fashioned = bouquet, lace trimmed. “Nothing garish or flamboyant for. you, darling,” he ‘said, “something sweet and dainty and lovable!” His brown eyes met hers as he placed the flowers in ° her hands. She thanked him, a lump -in her throat which she strove valiantly to swallow. “Well, let’s get going,” said Stephen a little brusquely. The ceremony was simple and soon over. He told her s0 in words after the ceremony—when he drew her aside from ihe others. aoe be safe” , smiling, “and I hope happy. And it needn’t be for long.” : ; ss & = ts e HE WAS IN LOVE with another woman. He wouldn't mind having Diana about, they'd be friends, but ke WOUGHY dea badly at parting. ‘saw he through fhe years, going to Stephen for advice, still being friends. When she went into her little started

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Stephen remembered once thinking she'd be like a child when she was happy. She was happy now and very much excited. Her face was exquisitely flushed and Phil Bruce could not take his eyes off her. Stephen saw that, too. He rose. when they had- finished luncheon and took Diana firmly by the arm, bundled her into her coat, Ted her gently from the room, Phil trailing behind. “Now you run along” Stephen said to Phil, “Your part of the ceremony is over. We'll he seeing you.” Diana barely had time to call, “Thanks for everything!” before Stephen whisked her away. “Where do we go from here?” she demanded, a little yc “Im taking you home,” he said. “I want you to get settled and meet

all appearances be truly my wife.” Diana sat back with a sudden swift jolt. Anger flashed into her eyes. “Don’t be absurd! You know I only met the man this morning!” “I know Phil” Stephen said dryly. “He's always going off the deep end about some woman, Just keep him in his place!” Sp “Thanks—for the ] said stiffly, humiliated.

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