The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15

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We had about ~ In to dinner. my
most intimate friends before ! was
married. then about so more to
dance and for supper The table
and house were beautifully decor
ated. Helen had exquisite taste. II
was Just like old times. | almost
forgot was married: that | had
ever left home.
I danced with father and my
brothers as well as with the young
men who were there.
You haven't forgotten how 20
dance, Sis" Philip told me.
Il should hope not" replied.
"altho II Is wonder haven't
This Is only the fourth time have
danced since baby came. Then I
told him OF Myrtle and Ned. and
the little affairs they had given
ITS nne that you have such nice
friends. II must have been deuced-
ly lonely for You at FIRST"
1T was no one will ever know
how lonely-and Ia now" I added
under my breath.
went In 10 supper with Burt
Holden. and we were laughing sayiy
over some little episode OF our child.
ish days when | heard some one
say:
Whose magic wand has touched
Cinderella" and there stood Tod
Freeman.
Father was the good fairy. but
when did you arrive7 j didn't
know you were back"
only an hour ago. fair lady.
found your mother--Mrs. Belden's
invitation on my desk and rushed
over 10 pay my respects. You look
like debutante at her first ball In
stead Of
An old married woman with =
son." I nnished for him.
Burt and he both laughed. then
he continued.
"Yonr husband would look more
forlorn then he did the last time
saw him II he could look In here
and ser THO transformation wrought
In his better half"
Robert is never forlorn. 80 your
compliment b. spoiled" ! replied.
wondering n Robert were really
lonely Then Tho thought came that
OF course he missed Bruce Junior
That probably was the reason he
looked forlorn-lf he did
"Your gown IL wonderfully suited
10 your coloring. Margaret. Yon
are very lovely tonight" Tod said
when we were left alone.
Isn't II pretty? Father gave II
20 me. hardly know myself in
g." answered, foolishly pleased
At this mans natteTy.
III you were my wife rd keep
you at home under lock and key
where | could look after you" he
declared just az Phil claimed me
for another dance.
WHO'S that girl with the queer
name freeman was telling me
about Sounds like the name OF
some country" he asked.
"Oh. you mean Holland Lansing,
] guess Was he talking OF her,
What did he say"
Holland Yes, that's the girl.
Queer idea 10 give a girl a name
like that Freeman is pretty much
N love. isn't he? He raved about
het. said she was a beauty and
rich. and had all the virtues and
none OF the vices a man could want
in a wife"
II did not know Tod was 40 en-.
thusiastio about her" replied
Then thought of Roberts atten-
tions 10 Holland.
did Bruce meet herr"
"Of course"
Funny he never said anything
about her. Perhaps he's the one
that's hit. The sly dog"
Il hope he IT," lmpulsively an.
swered.
Why DO you like her 20
mBch7"
Moves, she ia very nice was
confused. more because OF my own
thoughts than because OF Philips
question.
You wait until ] get Bruce alone
tn squeeze him drier than
spongel-
Then tell me what be says" I
coaxed. should not dare talk To
Bruce OF Holland Lansing. lie
knew too well my jealousy OF her.
my suspicious
The ball broke up in the wee
sma' hours" The DAYS that FOL.