Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-08
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my letters worried YOU But, oh. Warren.
II you'd only explained instead Of writing
as you did. Your letters were so harsh.
oh, dear, / wonder. II you knew how
cruelty harsh they werer'
NOW, let's not begin that. We're here
for a pleasant evening-aren't We? And
we're not going TO have any post-mor-
TENS. The tning TO do Is to look forward
mot back. It's about time you learned
that"
''oh, know-I didn't mean to bring up
anything that was unpleasant. oh. dear.
I'm so glad to put 1t all aside and forget
II and begin all over again"
That's 1t! That's the way to talk.
That's something like It. Now here comes
the dinner. And It's going to be a rafting
good one"
The waiter brought on the guinea hen
and raised the silver cover for wsrren's
inspection.
Shall serve II, sir
mo. put it right down here-I'n serve
1t myself And get a larger bowl for
that salsd-I can't dress II in that. And
bring about a teaspoon OF dry English
mustard" '..
Helen watched every movement OF HIS
strong, capable hands as he carved the
guinea hen. There was no one like him.
A dozen times since they had been sit
ting there she had told herself that
There was no one to whom the walters
gave such attentive service, no one who
had such an air OF knowing what hs
wanted and getting IT,
Pretty good guinea hen, isn't It
Much better flavor than chleken-and
this is a particularly fine one
oh, yes, it's delicious murmured
Helen, who was thinking OF everything
but the food. Just to be with him
again, to hear his voice. 10 sit across
the table from him-she could have
eaten anything and thought II delicious.
And IL was very happy dinner.
Under the genial influence OF the wine
and music Warren unbent and told her
many amusing anecdotes Of his trip. IA
planned to her more fully about the deal,
talked OF the $500 that he had made and
his plans for investing part of it.
AS they left ther estaurant he mos
toned for a taxicab.
"oh, no. no. dear; We can get a car
just around the corner"
IAN right" good naturediy, but ]
think we've earned little blowout to-
night-eh??"
oh. yes. dear. but 1t will be almost
81 for taxi. and I'd so much rather have
the money any other way"
When they left their car at the corner
Warren drew her toward the brilliantly
lit windows of the drug store.
Let's stop in here and blow in the
two dollars we saved on the taxi. Come
on" as she hesitated. What do you
wantg'
oh. Warren" flushing slightly. q
don't need anything just now
Eyes. you do" leading the way to the
toilet counter. "A woman always likes
these fandangles. Now which shall It
ber'
There was an elaborate display OF pink.
blue and white celluloid toilet articles.
oh. should like a hand mirror" muir
INJURED Helen. Il cracked mine some time
ago. and someone said I'd have bad luck
until got q new one"
All right l don't give a hang for
your superstition. but hand mirror lie
Just the thing. Here. young man. let's
see that one
Three dollars and fifty cents" said
the clerk. handing IT out.
That's very nice" murmured Helen.
But haven't you anything snsller-not
quite so expensiyeT'
mo. that's all right" interrupted War
rem. with an air Of sffluence. If you like
that one-that's the one we'll take"
When a little later Helen unwrapped
the hand mirror and put It on her dresser
In place Of the broken one. Il was with a
curious feeling of happy superstition that
this might be an emblem.
At least she would believe that. This
evening had been such a happy one.
Never had Warren been more genial or
kind. Might not the fates wish to show
her through this new mirror that the
future was to be equally happy? Might
not the throwing away Of the old mirror
and replacing IT by the new be a symbol
Of the brighter days to come?
Where are those other shoe treesY'
called out Warren suddenly from the next
room. Il left two pair here. didn't II"
Yes, dear. In Just a momenty' and
putting down the mirror she hurried In
to. get them.
oh. II was good Just to wait on him
again.