Chapter Twenty

As she was about to return to Brad, George gently grabbed her arm and said, “Not quite so fast. There’s one more little thing, so come back here.”

The two returned to the rostrum and Morrison announced, “There’s one more thing. I told you how Candace saved the company the way a doctor sometimes saves his patient. Well, she’s a doctor, too ... or soon will be. Late yesterday we received a communication from California Polytechnic Institute in Pasadena. It seems that Miss Candace Kane’s dissertation has been accepted, so she will be awarded the degree of Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the commencement to be held this June.”

Turning to her he said, “Dacey, Bill and I really don’t know what to say. So while we’re still thinking about it, here are five more dinner certificates for your collection.” Turning back to the crowd he said, “I’ll tell you one thing for damned sure: Candace Kane is the most beautiful doctor of mechanical engineering in history! And there are no words to describ