Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30


 der who we will hear from today My nose has been itching all morning, and that is a true sign with me, either for a stranger or a letter" said Mar ''ATargery, don't be so superstitious,' said her mother. T never was that way when I was a girI.'' Not too late yet, mother. Some times those things come to one strong CT later in life" replied the girl. Margery began reading her letter. "A letter from Aunt Sue, mother, say ing she is now visiting at Cloverdale and if agreeable to Us will come tc us next week.
 Mrs. Livingstone expressed her de- light in having her sister visit her. And here is a letter from Theo. Darlington-one of my dearest friends at Mrs. Wornley's, wanting me to come with her. She has married and lives in New York; said Margery. What is her name now ?s' asked her sister Betty.
 Mrs George Homer Winslow," said Margery.
 Swell name if nothing more,'' re- But somehow I do not fancy the name, Margery.'' remarked her moth CT. T may be a little suspicious or superstitious myself upon that score.'' Yes, she writes went on Margery
 
 gust-soon after we left Miss Worm ley's. It was a short courtship. Only met each other in July and were mar ried in August"
 ''NTost too short courtslaip for my liking replied her mother. Poor dear girl! She does not even know his private character"
 'As I was about to say, mother, previous to the interruption, Theo. wants me to come visit her for the hn1ifaNS TaI I
 T prefer that you wait awhile. Theo. hardly knows her husband her self
 She writes that she is so much alone, and will be delighted to have me. We were such good friends at school, and l must say the dearest roommate I ever had. I would like so much to visit her; and you know, mother dear, I have never been to New York;
 "The time is so short! You see two short weeks to get ready is a very short time" her mother added.
 There is no preparation to make, What l lack can easily be bought aft CT reaching there"
 The next week Aunt Sue arrived a~d for several days everything went on merrilY. There was a deep snow on the ground and sleighing was at its best and it was so much enjoyed; Fe- l cause in the south where Aunt Sue
 
 k ow". Incidentally it may be men tio~ed that Mrs. Sue Haddon and 1 Theo. Darlington hailed from the same town
 unt Sue could tell Mrs. Livingstone how nicely Tneo. was getting on. What beautiful letters she wrote home ard what a loving husband she had f she did marry him almost on the spur i of the moment. Of course this was 8 help toward Margery making the l visit and at last Mrs. Livingstone con l sented.
 With Aunt Sues help, who was very ] handy with the needle. everything was l in apple pie order three days before ! Christmas. Ii had been planned that i Nargery should go two days before l Christmas and not being so many hun- l dred miles from New York she could 1 start in the morning and reach there I two hours before nfghtfali. At last the time came and having already bought her ticket and engaged l her seat in the parloT car she was 1 now speeding on toward the metropo- lis The scenes were all new to Mar gery. Coming down the valley was i the beautiful woodland all snow-coV- 1 cred Then the scene of the seashore on, on the train sped, and with all this grandeur before her, her eyes became tired of looking out. Finally she took from her suitcase a book by a well known author All the while there was a most cost I iy dressed woman near her, who was aboard the train when Margery en- tered. Girl fashion she admired the woman for she was faultlessly gowned for travelling. More than once she raised her eyes to look at the woman. The woman. in turn. was attracted toward the girl who was travelling alone and considered her Well-bred and beautiful girl. Evidently a lady" As on they went the woman found occasion to address Margery: That is 8 very popular book you are reading. I have noticed it on 1 many news stands"
 Yes" said Margery, 'Fbut somehow cannot get interested in it. Perhaps you will as you read along further. I am that may myself some times: but perhaps you have some | thing on your mind.7 "Oh, l have! I am going to the city to visit a dear friend and pass the holidays with her. We were at Miss WormIey's school together, and haven't seen each other since our grad 1 uation. Now she is married and wants me to come and visit her. This is my first visit to New York, but I have been to smaller, cities. Yes, I have
 Then you are not acquainted in ] New York ?''
 "No-onIy Theo. She is to meet me. l have never seen her husband" What is your friends name ?'' 1 Mrs. George Homer Wfnslow'' "Oh, yesi I know them well They ! reside in the same street with me- ! Just then the porter entered and was making himself busy as they were nearing the Grand Central. Not long after. doors were thrown open and one could hear the voices of employees 1 saying: New York; New York! All out for New York!''
 Margery gathered up her luggage 1 and wended her way toward the wait 1 ing room with the crowd. She expAc+- l ed to see Theo. just inside the gates beaming with delight at seeing her. l But no Theo. was there. She entered l the waiting room and seated herself i on one of the seats nearest a door 1 where she had noticed so many people enter. Thinking when Theo came she most likely would enter that door, she watched and watched. but Theo did not come. Crowds of people zoiuc 1 here and there.
 She concluded that something must 1 have detained her, for she had sent i her letter in full time for her to know l of her coming All at once the ele- gantly dressed woman appeared. srnii- l ing. T see your friend has not come yet. Hadn't you better come with me 1 and have soma coffee ?'' "Oh, no, thank you, she may come