The Detroit times., 1917-03-16


We had about i2 in TO dinner. my
most intimate friends before I was
married. then about 80 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 1 was married: that | had
ever left home.
| danced with father and my
brothers as we'll 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 I haven't.
This is only the fourth time I have
danced since baby came. Then
told him OF Myrtle and Ned. and
the little affairs they had given.
IT'S fine that you have such nice
friends. II must have been deuced-
ly lonely for you az first"
1T was! no one will ever know
how lonely-and Is now" l added
under my breath.
| went in to supper with Burt
Holden. and we were laughing gayly
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 didn't
know you were back"
only an hour ago. fair lady. \
found your mother-Mrs, BeIden's
invitation on my desk and rushed
over 20 pay my respects. You look
like debutsnte at her FIRST ball in
stead or
AN old married woman with a
SON. | hnished for him.
Burt and he both laughed. then
he continued:
Your husband would look more
forlorn then he did the last time I
saw him II he could look in here
and see 80 ransformatlon wrought
In hi tc half"
"Robcr never forlorn. 40 your
complimcr 60 spoiled" replied.
wonderlnv Robert were really
lonely r, ea thought came that
OF course : 1issed Bruce Junior
That pr@bab'y was the reason he
looked forlorn-if he did.
Your gown is wonderfully suited
20 your colorins. Margaret You
are very lovely tonight" Tod said
when we were left alone.
Isn't II pretty? Father gave II
to me. hardly know myself in
e." answered, foolishly pleased
Al this mans hattery.
III you were my wife I'd keep
you al home under lock and key
where ! could look after YOU" he
declared Just as Phil claimed me
for another dance.
Who's that girl with the queer
name Freeman was telling me
ab0dt1 Sounds like the name Of
some country" he asked.
"Oh. you mean Holland Lansing.
J guess Was he talking of her.
what did be say"
Holland Yes, that's the girl.
Queer idea to give a girl a name
like that Freeman is pretty much
IL love. isn't her He raved about
hvr said she was a beauty and
rich. and had all the virtues and
none OF the yices a man could want
in a wife"
Il aid not know Tod was 80 en-
thusiastic about her" replied. /.
Then thought OF Roberts atten.
tons to 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 is." impulsively an.
swered.
Why Do you like her so
much ?"
No--yes. she is very nice" ] was
confused. more because OF my own
thoughts than because Of Philips
question.
You wait until get Bruce alone.
III squeeze him drier than
spongei"
Then tell me what he says"
coaxed. ] should not dare talk 10
Bruce OF Holland Lansing. He
knew too well my jealousy OF her.
my suspicious.
The ball broke up IN the wee
sma' hours The days that FOL.