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1 “The miracle about this girl,” he says, “is she’s never grumpy, no matter what she says about before breakfast. And believe me, that sunny disposition is no pose. Nothing can take away her joy of living for long. She’ll grieve, but not brood. But don’t think she can’t feel deeply — she’s a warmhearted girl who gives all of herself. She’s had more than her share of setbacks and heartbreak, enough to sour most people, but not Doris.” Which goes back to when things weren’t as good as they are now. To an early automobile accident that nearly crippled her, and cut short a promising dance career, so that she had to start all over again by taking up singing. To when, a child of divorce herself, her own youthful marriage ended with a child to raise and support at an early age when life is first beginning for most gilds. To when she and Marty first met. Both were separated from their respective spouses, but neither had done anything about divorce — not till they decided to marry each other. Doris got hers in June of 1950, but Marty’s didn't come through until the following February. They were married on April 3, 1951 — her twenty-seventh birthday. “And he’s been my tower of strength ever since,” she says. “What I love most in him is his kindness. Sometimes he’ll make a pretense at being cynical, but it’s an act. Terry knew he was all right the minute he laid eyes on him — kids have an instinct. Marty’s the softest, gentlest man I’ve ever known. He’s a great father to Terry and a wonderful husband to me.” Says Marty, “Doris is a wonderful wife for me. She has a deep, instinctive confidence in life, she knows it’s terrific and everything happens for the best. I admire her for it — and envy her.” “When I was in love before,” she says, “I only knew it as heartache and misery — I thought that’s the way it had to be. But from this fellow,” she smiles, giving his hand a squeeze, “I learned that love takes quite a little growing-up-to — but then a marriage gets to be the most marvelous experience two people can share.” “That’s right.” Marty’s arm goes around her in a protective gesture. “Sharing is everything.” “I never have a secret from him,” she goes on. “I don’t think a wife ought to hold back anything that bothers her. I tell him everything— but I had to learn how. I didn’t have what he calls the abilitv to communicate my secret feelings.” Then, with a gamin smile, she adds, “He even knows I lighten my hair. And he likes me in the morning before makeup and a haircombing. It may not be what all the female experts say is the right way to run a marriage,” she says, making a face to show she’s sick of trying to be their idea of a good wife. “But if that’s what Marty likes in a wife — a female who doesn’t bother to keep her beauty secrets from him — brother, he’s got it.” “Oh, I’ve got more than that,” Marty says airily. “If you really want to know the secret of our happy home, here it is: half the time I let my wife have her own way — the rest of the time I give in. So we get along fine.” “See?” Doris chirps in triumph. “Isn’t that what I say? Pay no mind to the rules — if your husband likes you, you’re a good wife.” The End don’t MISS DORIS DAY IN “MIDNIGHT LACE” FOR U-I. SHE SINGS ON THE COLUMBIA LABEL. •*••*•■*■•*-*■ <r ★★★★★★★★★■*★★★★★★★ ★■*-* t ★ INVEST IN U. S. SAVINGS BONDS NOW EVEN BETTER AN HONEST DISCUSSION OF CHEATING IN SCHOOL BOYS’ PARENTS talk about GIRLS INTERFAITH DATING publishing, advertising, television “boy approved” SWEATERS IN SEPTEMBER TEENS TODAY MAGAZINE At Your Newsstand Now Only 25c TEENS TODAY AN HONEST DISCUSSION OF CHEATING IN SCHOOL BOYS' PARENTS talk about GIRLS INTERFAITH DATING A TEEN UIET man “boy approval " SWEATERS ■ Wmm ■ n + ipwccfn nrl c r\r mco -|-hic rniinnn Hurry to your newsdealer and get this tremendous issue before all copies are sold out. WARNING: Make certain you get TEENS TODAY and don't accept a substitute. r 1 ' TEENS TODAY WG-960 ® | 205 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. 1 1 Rush me a copy of the September, 1960 issue of TEENS i . TODAY. I enclose 25c. ■ Name I ! Please Print j I Address \ City State (Canadian price 30c) p 71