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Show camp. He and Pat attended concerts . in the park sat together. They Mary had just finished changing when she heard the car pull up. From her window she watched them standing arm in arm on the sidewalk. Sandys face was lifted in the sunlight as he drew in deep breaths of air. He was, Mary agreed, intensely feawith clean-ctall, tures. She hurried downstairs to greet them. Welcome, Sandy, Mary said warmly as she held out her hands, one to Pat and one to the boy. She saw the pleading look on Pat's face and smiled reassuringly. Sandy, responsive to her greeting, fixed steady blue eyes upon her. Slowly his hand came up but it did not find hers. In an instant of shocked recognition, she took the boys hand and said softly, Come inside, children. Can we have drinks in the garden? Pats voice was controlled. Will you tell Daddy? Good idea, Mary answered. Ill ask him to bring them out. Its good of you, Mrs. Corton, Sandy said. Im sure glad to be here. Were glad to have you, Sandy. Now go along with Pat. Mrs. Corton went into the living room, closed the door, and murmured, George, oh George. What's wrong? Disturbed by her stricken expression, he came over and took her in his arms. "Sandys a beautiful guy all right, she faltered. But . hes blind. George caught his breath. Poor little Pat. What are we going to do? We can't let her sacrifice her whole life. Take it easy, darling. Maybe its just temporary. prisoner-of-w- ar . . good-lookin- square-shouldere- . ut d, . g; ... Weve got to approach this with great tact, Mary and great tenderness. We can't kick a boy in his condition. No, we cant do that. But its no life for Pat No life at all. he agreed. Where are they? In the garden. I said youd bring out some drinks. He braced himself. Lets go. We'll work it out. Lunch, despite their apprehensions, was a success. Pat sat beside Sandy and, as though it were the most natural thing in the world, cut up his food and eased his embarrassment. The relationship between the two was one of complete understanding and confidence. Sandy soon lost his early nervousness and displayed a sparkling, optimistic personality. He had a crisp sense of humor that rejected the idea his infirmity was a handicap. He was keenly interested in the vocational training he was taking and had been promised a job which, with his small private means, would insure him a reasonable income. after lunch, when they were all sitting in the hand in hand Sandy said, and Pat Sandy garden Being the way I am makes me appreciate things a whole lot more. You develop an insight thats pretty accurate, and you learn things that normally youd miss. Then he became grave. Mr. Corton, he said, this is kind of serious for you and Pat's mother, isn't it? Please tell me, how do you feel about it? It is serious, George answered hesitantly. I want to be honest with you, Sandy continued. I wont recover my sight. Pat knows that. Pat said, Hes got my eyes. Thats not much consolation to your parents, honey, the boy said. You're quite sure about each other, I mean? She broke off. Mary asked. "The future Ive had no doubts from Sandy leaned foiwurd. the moment 1 first met her. You know something; Pats beautiful. You wont find a more beautiful girl anywhere in this world. Glancing at her daughter, Mary saw tears brimming in her eyes. She fusses about a silly mole under her eye, But I dont see one. Sandy went on with a smile. What 1 do see is a beauty that just grows, thats got nothing to do with looks. It cant ever be marred or taken away. A man whos given that would cherish it ail his life." He paused. 1 admit this all sounds pretty selfish. I guess youre both w'ondering what Ive got to offer Pat. Mr. Corton hesitated before speaking. Its more important to us that she should be satisfied on that score. What do you think, Pat? If you love someone, she said, you want to share everything. You and Mummy know that. You've always been that way. She tightened her grip on Sandys hand. I didnt tell you about Sandy because I couldnt risk losing him. Hed have pulled out if you We understand, darling, Mary intervened. I still will if you think thats best, Sandy offered. Pat turned sw iftly and laid her other hand on his arm. I wanted you to see for yourselves. I knew that if this were right, thered be a right time for you to meet, and then youd understand. The silence that followed was momentary. To Pat it seemed like forever. Mary turned her head and sought her husbands eyes. George reached out his hand for hers. Clearing his throat he said, Take care of her, son." ... V- - ' P&fS re f NEW MEDICAL ADVANCE jgn&fiQ Corrects constipation without laxatives ! Recutol works only on waste keeps your intestine, new it soft, moist, movable with the natural moisture in your colon. Not irritating or Regutol corrects constipation and restores regularity more safely and surely than any laxative can! 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