Young Romance #9 (57)

American officer Neil is on occupation duty in Germany. He thinks he’s fallen in love with his housekeeper Ilse, but is engaged to Helen in the USA. Helen arrives for a visit and urges him to fire Ilse to avoid gossip about “fraulein sweethearts.” Neil says he’s going to marry Ilse and Helen warns him that a couple must have love and mutual respect. Neil proposes to Ilse and she agrees to marry him but he knows it’s only out of gratitude and the chance for a better life in America. Neil asks Helen to take him back, and she does.