Radio romances (July-Dec 1945)

meaning? Jim's steps when he ran back down the stairs weren't pounding steps or heavy steps or short steps — they were happy steps. And by the time they reached the telephone and I heard the dialing, I knew that everything was all right. Betty said afterward she didn't know what hit her when Jim said, "And I love you, too, darling." But she didn't object much, I guess, because when Jim hung up, he called up the stairs in a Voice that was happier than it had ever been in the days of Marybelle, "Put on an extra plate this noon, will you?" And, then, he added in something like wonder, "Gosh, she loves me." I'really put out a banquet that noon, but I might as well have had peanut butter sandwiches for all they cared. They wouldn't have eaten ambrosia. They just looked at each other. Nothing else existed. I suppose they won't notice me until after the wedding, they're so wrapped up in themselves. Of course, they don't expect an "old maid" to understand what they're feeling, anyway. But I can imagine how they feel just from watching their two, young faces glowing now, and alive. I've got a funny idea about their love affair. I think it's going to be better than if they'd never had disappointments before. This way, they've made up their minds it's got to work — and they're willing to put every bit of effort they can muster into making their marriage a sucoess. They're willing to work every day to make their life together rich and satisfying. Of course, secretly I feel pretty smug about the whole thing. Just having had my finger in it gives me a sense of power. But I didn't get as big a thrill out of playing god to their love affair, as I did out of being so close to a real romance. Somehow, watching their romance unfold made up for that phase of my life which I've always missed. Even though it hasn't come to me personally,' at least my life has been brushed by it; and it's enough for me that, because of me, thatbright, exciting richness came true for the two people I love best. NO ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . Because of restrictions on paper and the unprecedented demand for RADIO MIRROR, the Magazine of Radio Romances, we cannot possibly print enough copies to supply all who want subscriptions for RADIO MIRROR. New and renewaL subscriptions may be deferred as, much as two months until places on our subscription list are available. Therefore, to limit subscriptions to the number that can be supplied each month, RADIO MIRROR is reluctantly forced to refuse both new and' renewal one-year subscriptions. However, we are accepting, subject to delay in servicing, two-year subscriptions at $3.60 and three-year subscriptions at $5.40. These prices apply to U. S. and U. S. Possessions and Territories, Canada and Newfoundland. For subscription prices to ali other countries see information at foot of page 3. We will continue to accept one-year subscriptions for the members of the armed forces. PAUU STONE./ "' fttak Arid decdolT6" P0P"'<"ra<*0 *"> «** TO* dri„riness Md fc^f™ «ta «nd ptJnes NEW.;;a CREAM DEODORANT which SAFELY STOPS under-arm PERSPIRATION 1. Does not irritate skin. Does not rot dresses and men's shirts. 2. Prevents under-arm odor. Stops perspiration safely. 3. A pure, white, antiseptic, stainless vanishing cream. 4. No waiting to dry. Can be used right after shaving. 5. Arrid has been awarded the Approval Seal of the American Institute of Laundering — harmless to fabric. Use Arrid regularly. 39^, Plus Tax (Also 590 size) At any store which sells toilet goods MORE MEN AND WOMEN USE ARRID THAN ANY OTHER DEODORANT R R 61