New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
VeWs for THeater G0e1s and Women Readers

Then when I ring the bell you will be able to come in.''
 I brought the coffee back into the dining room and placed it at the side Of my mother-in-law's plate. Then I brought the cream and sugar to her. How many lumps?' I asked, the sugar tongs poised in my hand. The remark was an honest effort to show her attention, but my mother flaw appeared to think it affectation. can wait on myself thank vou'' she said abruptly, taking the tongs from me.
 telt repulsed again, as had when I first met her. But Dickv saved me the situation
 Mother hates to be waited upon' nc sa1d to me half apo1ogetically. HVeiSpodN who is around her learns 'hat lesson sooner or later" Yes' his mother assented. looking tl me With a friendliness that took . me sung out of her previous action, Il dislike intensely to have any one save servant wait upon me- mentally resolved not to err in that direction again was begin nlng to see that the best way to
 -'iO|iiCl m " "dS tO pay 70 attention to her. except what or d1nary courtesy demanded. DO you feel up to going sight seeing tomorrow. mo+her," Dickv asked after he had served us both bountifully
 His mother considered the ques- ton.
 "Why, yes, I think I shall be able to go part of the day. she said Can you spare the dayo" oh! mo-, I can't go." Dicky said hastily. I've got rush order on hand. but Madge has nothing else to Go shell trot you around" ne dld not even have the grace to 1iush as ne thus coolly disposed of my 11He Wlthout lnquiring whether or not It would be convenient for me to 20. ln"ardlN l resented his discour- tesE, put made no sign. All minor annovances faded into oblivion in the experiences I had gone through dur ing the day.
 The Outing Arranged.
 trust one woman to read another's thoughts
 Perhaps it is not convenient for Nlarsaret to go either" my mother H-1aw said a tri7e stiffly.
 l hastened to reassure her
 Indeed, I shall be very glad to ac- company you." I said heartily. Tn reality I was amazed that she had consented to accept my escort
 Dicky beamed upon us both with such evident plea sure in our amity that my heart warmed toward him
 The thought of the coming trip appeared 10 put Mrs. Graham into nigh good humor She chatted brisk " With Dicky. Although she did not ignore me, yet their talk naturally was of family affairs. for which I was truly grateful. Dicky had no chance tc observe what I was eating. and managed to make a pretense of talk ing food that in reality would have been impossible for me to swallow.
 When Mrs. Graham finally went to her room DickH came around back of my chair and drew my head to his shoulder
 Sleepy. Sweetheart?" 9" he said ten derly. You must be more tired than I am, and I feel as though could sleep till the judgment day"
 But long after Dicky was asleep, lay with eyes wide open at his side, not daring to move for fear I would disturb him.
 It was the first hour I had had to nly own thoughts during all the strenuous day. To my dismay found that my joy over my reconcilia- ton with Dicky was almost over snadowed by grief at Jacks unhappi- 1ess.
 I love Dicky with an emotion that is far different from the sisterly af- lection I have always given to Jack But until sleep at last mercifuly closed my eye-lids there was but one image before my eyes, the sad stern face of the man who was going to the war, my brother-cousin. Jack.