The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-02-20

How invaluable for an evening
pafty like this!"
Eyes, indeed" said Mrs WaFeman.
Il wonder what she is going to
make US do next?
She had already taught them three
Intellectual games with pencils and
slips Of paper The less intellectual
OF the company we're feeling exhaust
ed.
YES" said Mrs Wareman, 4 shall
oe very sorry to lose her"
Lose her" said Mrs Grayier. But
where is the danger?"
There is always danger" sighed
Mrs. Wareham, with on approving
glance in the direction of Teddy
Bland.
Mrs. Gravler followed the glance.
"Oh, see. That kind Of danger.
How interesting. And are they
really
Not yet" said Mrs. Wareman, low
ering her voice. Not exactly. But
one can always see these things com
Ing, If one looks out carefully"
Yes. indeed, agreed Mrs. Gravier.
"Of course. And who Is the pretty
girl Ne is speaking TO now? Mrs.
Wareham put up her lorgnettes. Then
followed a sniff.
"She is IA kind Of niece Of my
husbands. One has 20 ask her, you
know; 1t Is an act Of charity, though
never feel sure that she duly APP
preciates II"
There is nobody 50 ungrateful, !
always flnd, as POOR relative"
And at this very moment she Is
disregarding my wishes-I cannot
help thinking, willfully. I particular
" mentioned when / sent her in to
dinner with that young Mervin, that
/ wished her to--er-entertain him
throughout the evening. And there
he is, sitting BY himself like an
owl.
And who is her" asked Mrs. Grav-
Ter.
oh, just one OF the clerks from the
Office. brought in to fill gap--this is
confidence, Of course. my dear
"Of course. How could you imag-
Inc that / should ever"
And now she has been monopoliz-
ing Mr. Bland ever since the gentle
men came into the drawingroom.
Mrs. Wareman's mouth hardened
into thin line
Err Winifred. my dearl" This in
loud voice. heard all over the room.
There was silence.
Yes. aunt"
4 think hear Willie crying In the
nursery. Would you mlnd just going
up and seeing what he wants?"
Winifred flushed slightly and rose
from her scat beside Mr. Bland.
"And-If you wouldn't mind stay
ing with him for an hour-he finds Il
difficult sometimes to get to sleep.
and you know how the darkness terri
fes him
Winifred faced her aunt for mo
nent with glare Of defiance, but
realized at once the necessity OF sur
render Her lip trembied. but she
controlled herself and went out with
out a word
Teddy Bland siroked his chin and
looked at his hostess and ber charm
ing daughter out Of the corner OF his
eye.
Mildred, triumphant, came up with
a winning smile.
"Oh. Mr. Bland, do you know the
game called Animal. Vegetable or
Mineralg
No. I'm afraid I don't" He rose
and looked down at her with an express
sion she did not at the moment quite
understand. Her brillIancy and her
liveliness dazzled him. He seemed,
for a man in comfortable circum-
stances. distinctly dazzled.
No he said, was It part OF the
game that your cousin should leave
the room7"
"Oh. M; but we have allowed the
nurse a little holiday and and Win
fired always manages the children
WE'LL
Z see,' he said.
"of course, she likes doing it." said
Mildred.
"of course" he bowed his head
gently in agreement. Children are
always delightful at ali hours. But
let US play this ~ this Pigs in
Clover.
NO; Animal. Vegetable or Min
eral.'
Right; am to be in it?"
Yes. indeed. said Mrs. Wareman.
"a most entertaining game. Mildred
dearest explain it to everybody"
Yes" said everybody. ehow de-
llghtfulis
Mildred took the meeting under her
wing.
Wen. It is very simple; one OF us
goes outside and thinks Of some
thing"
And then comes in and is made a
fool Of" said Mr.. Bland.
She tapped him playfully with her
fan.
Not at all; II he is clever he can
mako everybody else foolish"
THAT part shall be mine" ex.
claimed Mr. pland land what shall