Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17

by the bedT'
Draw it farther that way-so she
can get a good view Of the library.
How are things In there" Leaning
over. Helen tried to see into the adj
joining room. ibid you straighten the
magazines? And oh. raise that front
window-that glass looks dirty In the
sum-"
xviii I throw out them flowers?
They're pretty faded"
"Pick out a few Of the best for
that small vase. But don't take time
for that now-fix me up first. Get that
crepe de chine gown-the one I've
never wOrn-and the 5oudOir cap with
the rosebuds."
"YOu Oughtnt to stir around too
much. ma'am," cautioned Dora. for
though Helen was fast convalescing
she was not yet allowed to sit up.
1t was most unfortunate that Cousin
Harriet. whom she had not seen for
years, should come to New York at
this time. Since they could not have
her to dinner. Helen had invited her
to tea this Sunday afternoon, when
Warren would be at home.
"Oh. this should've been pressed"
as Dora helped her on with the sheer,
berribboned gown. "But there's no
time now. Give me the hand mirror
the powder and a comb"
"What're you trying to dO?' From
the doorway Warren frowned his dis
approval. "YOu look all right-now lie
down and keep quiet"
mo, i want it here" slipping the
glass under the pillow as he tried to
take 1t from her. "Oh, you're not go
ing to wear that old housecoat?'
"why not?" belligerently. "What's
the matter with it?'
1.-The bindings all worn. and look
at those spots! "Dear, it's my fam
fly" coaxingly. 81 always do what
you want for yours. And she's never
seen yOu-Oh, l do want you to look
nicev"
Anything to keep peace" as with
grumbling reluctance he changed his
coat.
"Now look around and see IL ev-
erything's all right. l wouldn't ask
you If I could only get up. See II
she's busted the sidebOard and fixed
the silver-Dora makes things look Sc
set"
Looks all right to me-" after a
brief inspection. "Now don't you wor-
ry-the place looks fine"
you'll have to take her through.
She'll want to see the apartment
she'll talk about II for months after
she gets home. Don't forget to show
her the dining-roOm chairs. / wrote
Aunt Emma about those when we
brought them from London. And be
sure to show her"
"Now, look here. I'll be hanged II
TIL put over any of your We got this
abroad stuff. You'll have to do your
own blowing" escaping to the library
with a disguised snort.
THAT'S the best l could do with
'em, ma'am." Dora brought in the re
arranged flowers.
"Oh, they're all right" Then. ca.
gerly. "Get my pink satin slippers and
that chiffon negligee from the top high.
boy drawer"
"You're not going to get up
ma'am," anxiously.
"No-no," impatiently. snow put
the slippers under the bed. No, not
way under-I want them to show. Lay
the negligee on that chair. Now. in
the same drawer you'll find a white
silk skirt and nightdress."
"Oh, amt them lovely!" from Dora
as she brought in the dainty garments
Throw them over the foot Of the
bed-no, more careless" Then humOr
ously, 81 hope she'll be impressed with
my lingerie. II she could see that old
kimOnO l wear around every day!
Sprinkle around little of that tot
let water. What's that on the win
dow seat? Oh, take that Output II
in my room. No. leave the smelling
salts-they1l look well here by the
bed." Then, noticing Pussy Purr-Mew
who was observing with interest this
fiutter of preparation, "Oh, she needs
q fresh ribbon"
"Yes, maam, I'll get one right
away"
"Now. Dora. when she comes, show
her into the library. 1 want her tC
meet Mr.. Curtis before she comes In
here. Keep the door of my room
closed-that's one place I don't want
her to see. Nov how about the tea
Is the tray set?"
"Yes, ma'am. it's all fixed. I JUS
got to make the toast. What time
must / bring it in?''
wait till she's been here about hall
an hour. Come to the door, and II
fruit cake-cut 1t In strips. And don,
forget tO-Oh, there she Is nowr" a.
the bell rang. "Wait." jerking the mir
! rOr from under the pillow for a fina
printing. ''Close that door. Don't le
her come i'm here first!'
Strainingly Helen listened as DOri
ushered in the caller. She could no
catch the words, only the deep mum
BILE of Warren's greeting.
Her lace frills becomingly arranged
she lay back on the company" liner
pillowcase, surveying the effect in tn,
hand mirror. There was just time I,
thrust the glass under the covers a.
Warren flung open the door.
The meeting was somewhat awk