El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

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MI IN from outdoors weary
IL and soaking vet I'm a
sight; help me get out OF my things
VIII your
Mary was Instantly all attention
"Oh. Mrs. Curtis, your beautiful suit
ma'am, ain't it a shame2'
Helen sighed wearily. 1T GER
tainly is, Mary. and who would have
imagined this morning that the day
would turn out like th-s7'
III take them right out in the
kitchen. ma'am,' said Mary comfort
ingly. I can press the skirt for you
myself, and ] don't think the coat IS
any the worse
well. no one viii be in today.
that's certain. so III Just slip into
my bsthrObe and lie down in the liv-
ing room. I'll have whole afternoon
to myself. Mary she finished smll-
ing.
Mary returned her smile sympa-
theticaIly and hurried out she re-
turned in Few minutes heavily
aI.I go for Miss winifred now,
ma'am. she didn't have rubbers or
anything"
"Au right. have you everything for
her, Mary, her waterproof cape ana
everything she'll ueed-'
"4es, ma'am, and mad she IL oe
when she sees me coming after her
She's a big girl these days
Helen laughed Ii was one OF the
hardest things 10 get accustomed 10.
In her life. this astounding fact that
Winifred was growing up This was
her first year IN public school, ana
her pride in being allowed 10 80 %
and from school alone amounted al
most TO a passion with the child
Helen. in her heavy blanket robe,
curled up in a corner Of the couch
She had dragged a comfortable out
from the bedroom and had tucked
her slippered feet carefully under IT,
A table with several magazines and q
book that she was reading. stood
near al hand, with a box Of candy
Helen sighed luLurlously under the
silken robes How comfortable she
was. and how delightful TO spend an
afternoon alone Surely no one would
possibly venture out in such pitt
less rain 10 interrupt her solitude.
But alas even at the thought OF
her isolation from the world. the bell
Of the apartment rang imperatively
Helen suralE Up lmpaLleurlr and then
sank back again determined not 20
answer it, But the thought OF a pos
sihle telegram from her mother,
quickly brought her to her feet. and,
wrapping her bathrObs around her,
she FASTENED out TO the door II was
Mrs Frisby.
"Oh. Mrs. Curtis" said that little
woman, neither knowing nor caring
whether she was welcome OF not,
isn't this just the afternoon for a
cosy call2 I've brought my knitting.
You see I was quite sure the rain
would keep you in
Helen Not Pleased.
yes" said Helen coldly, Il just got
In
co. SAL Mrs. Frisby. noticing for
the first zine. Helen's nesligee, .
aren't you well97
eyes, but I got miserabIy wet, and
I'm afraid I've taken cold
What a shame said Mrs. Frisby
instantly perturbed- Whatever else +
her faults might be. she was uufail-
iuGly uuselfish-
But aren't You wet-" asked Helen .
politely. realizing that she must be .
decent TO the little woman.
at doesn't matter about me at ALL .
I never take cold. but it's dreadful
to have one and I'm going 20 see thar I
You don't. am going 10 tell your
maid something that i want 70 PIE
pare for YOU
no. please don't" Helen protested ]
o. You see. Mary's gone down TO school ]
for my little girl, and I am alone"
Then I'll go out and fix 10 myself"
said Mrs Frisby quickly.