Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09

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IAN right. sweetheart" he said.
Richard. !"
His mothers voice sounded outside the
door. We both started guiltily. How much
had she heard?
Aren't you and Margaret dressed yetY'
the imperative voice went on. "Breakfast
must be almost ready"
Wen be there directly" Dicky said
hastily. Then to me, How we're both going
to get our showers and dressed before she
is after us again, l don't know. What do
you suppose she is In such hurry Tor
breakfast for?"
Into my mind flashed a picture Of my
own little mother and the insistent craving
for food which was hers in the early morn
ing The memory made my voice soft as
replied TO Dicky.
II think all elderly persons are hungry In
the morning. especially those who are not
quite well" | said. Lets dress as fast as
we can. You get your shower and hurry
back, l will not take one this morning, but
get into something quickly"
dislike being hurried about my dressing,
but when 1t Is necessary ! can get into my
clothing very quickly. I twisted my hair
into simple low knot and rushed into my
clothes. / selected blue linen house gown
which was especially easy to fasten. so
that when Dicky came back from the bath
room | was all ready for breakfast, save
bathing my face and hands.
about lightning change artists Any time
YOU want to 20 into vaudeville I'll get you
a season on the big-time."
bathed my face and hands and went
into the living room. where Dicky's mother
was reading the morning paper. She put
up her lorgnette and surveyed me from
head to foot. The of lorgnette IL
something ! desplse as an affectation, but
had TO admit that the elder Mrs. Graham
handled hers as II she had been given one
in place of a rattle In her cradle
You look very nice. Margaret" she said
with the patronizing air that some women
can no more help than they can help their
way Of breathing. II am very glad you
do not breakfast in boudoir cap and
klmono az so many women do nowadays"
was spared the necessity Of answering
her by Dicky's entrance. He looked very
handsome in his morning clothes.
Good morning, mother :" he said cheerily,
kissing her. Sorry TO have kept you wait
ing are you nearly starved" She thawed
perceptibly.
II am hungry" she admitted.
well then. on to the breakfast table :"
and Dicky took each of us by the arm and
rushed us gayly into tho dining room. The
breakfast was well cooked and well served
although katie's air was still bit sullen.
when she brought the coffee and Mrs
Graham tasted it with an air Of testing |
laws eyes.
There" she said that is something like
coffee Dicky. taste yours and tell me IL
this doesn't remind you OF the old times at
home"
| felt almost II decisive moment had
come katie's back was eloquent | could
see that she was purposely lingering over
tho dishes on the buffet. | had a wild i'm
pulse to fash an appealing glance at
Dicky. but I kept my eyes steadily averted
from his
why, I don't know, mother" Dickys
tone was judicial. This is rafting good
coffee, but don't see any particular diff
ference in the taste of il and that which
Katie gives us every morning"
Then you have lost your sense of taste
altogether" his mother snapped and said
but little during the rest Of the meal.
But | think If | had been a primitive
woman I should have gone out and Joined
Katie in the dance steps which ! was sure
she executing in the kitchen.
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