Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-23

~ ss:;*::s.SsJ<<t warren went
back to the
phone. and Helen. leaving her oes-
sert, flew into her dressing room ana
dragged from the wardrobe her two
best gowns.
Come back here and finish your
dinner" called Warren a moment
later.
"Will my blue taffeta look too
light" unheedingly. IF they're DIN
ing at the Biltmore. Carrie'll be
dressed, won't she?"
Now don't rig up for them! Wear
what you've got on. and come finish
your dinner"
But Helen, having decided on the
blue taffeta, was already half un-
dressed.
Dear" calling to Warren, who was
still in the dining room, ring for
Emma want her to hook me up"
She had slipped on the blue gown
but somehow it did not look as well as
usual. Perhaps it was her hair or be-
cause she was flushed and hurried.
Emma, l want you to clear the
table and straighten the dining room
as quickly as you can," as the girl
fastened her dress. mr. Curtis sis
ter is coming, and she's a wonderful
housekeeper. Put on your best white
apron and keep it on-we may want
something during the evening. Oh. Is
that hook of? Yes, you'll have to pin
it. Wait, here's white one"
With a last adjusting touch to her
hair, Helen ran in to straighten the
front room and the library.
Hold on, there; want those"
growled Warren as she folded up the
scattered evening papers.
They're right here" laying them on
the table beside him. They look so
untidy strewn about. Dear, move
your chair a little-you've caught up
the rug. Oh, don't put your ashes
there-heres your ash tray"
Helen brushed the ashes from the
lamp base, hastily arranged the maya
zines, and evened the window shades.
What in the Sam Hill are you fuss.
ing around for? Nobody's coming but
| Carrie and Ed"
you know Carrie sees everything
Oh. you're not going to wear that old
house coat?"
why not?" belligerently.
ED never wears one when we 60
there. And that's so shabby-look at
that spot on the sleeve. Dear. please
change it."
With a muttered expletive Warren
flung down his paper and strobe into
the bedroom. peeling OF the house
coat as he went.
Dear" following him anxiously
that collars frayed. Won't you"
mo, / won't" jerking on his Other
coat. 81 put that on clean for dinner
and I'll not change again. See here
shut those windows"
Just a minute until 1t airs QUIT
sniffingly. 81 can smell that cauliflow
er yet. Wait, dear. help me put or
this good bedspread! No. draw it ovel
to your side more. Oh, there they are
now!" as the door bell rang. Quick
this sides still too long,"
Helen had just time to straighter
the Counterpart and smooth over thu
pillows before she hurried out tt
greet them.
why, you've got all the window!
up." was Carries first critical com
ment when she came into the bedroom
to lay OF her wraps.
ut was so warm in here" Heller
hastily put them down.
"Well, it's cold enough out" takin,
of her coat and displaying gra!
crepe evening gown that fitted severe
ly her tall, stiff figure.
you sit here, Carrie" Heller
pushed forward an easy chair as the!
Joined Warren and Ed in the library
mo, I'll sit over by the radiator
I'm chilly. Do you people always keel
your apartment this cold?"
Helen said the place smelled o
cooking" blundered Warren.
I'VE had cauliflower for dinner,
flushed Helen, "and think the odo
of that's always strong, don't your"
Eyes. IL you let It get through you
house"
We'll. how did New York look whel
you got back?' asked Ed.
Mighty good" agreed Warren. an
for some time the conversation wa
on their trip and the war condition
they had found in London.
Helen was glad to let Warren d
most of the talking, but she was cor
scious that Carries critical glanc
kept wandering about the apartment
ugh, how she frightened mel" a
Pussy Purr-Mew made a sudden lea
for the fringe on Carries wrist-bat
shes caught her claw" sharpl,
She'll tear it,"
Helen rescued the fringe and too
Pussy Purr-Mew on her lap.
Il like dogs, but l don't see ho'
you can fuss over a cat" disapprove
Carrie. Think of the dust she co
lects with that tall"
I'VE try not to have any dust fc
the tail to collect" returned Heller
feeling that for once she had scores
i mo. l hadn't much time to q
around" Warren was saying. "Br
Helen did drag me out to the "a
market-that's . rum place for yo'
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