Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-09

QUE II. flew about the house with a
~ whirl of expectancy in her very attl-
tude. The living room was rearranged
as II she were expecting company. At
ter the pillows were fiuffed up and the
logs laid to her satisfaction she turned
her footsteps diningroom-ward.
Here all the cut glass was given a
good soap bath. and in the same light
ming fashion all the silver was bright
ened.
Grandma H., watching with gllstening
eyes, took on the same enthusiasm that
Sue was emitting SO Sue felt no IaOd hard
1t made her happy.
Listen. Grams. let's make believe
were going to have party tonight. I'll
dress the table all up. And you shall
don your best bib and tucker. Won't
dad and mother be surprised when they
return from seeing Auntie Lou OFF,"
Grandma was good sport and though
her heart was very sore because her
daughter Louise was going to her own
home, yet she entered into the game
with enthusiasm enough to put many
younger girl to shame.
WELL Sue. you must be daffy. OF
else you must be so glad Aunt Lou has
good-by kiss Is hardly cold yet" scoffed
Betty; the younger and prettier Of the
two sisters.
why did you select Mary's day off
to turn the house upside down and in.
side out? Dad said well when he call
ed you 'Madcap;' it's a good thing you
haven't beau because you would never
know whether you loved him or not"
marks, Sue stoopped and with a smile
kissed the sweet-faced grandmother.
Betty gave me a grand Idea; Let's
He'll love YOU in your new lavender
silk"
NO" Granny smiled back, Tets play
For reply Sue laughed long and heart
lily. She had never had a beau; her
warm and loving heart had been too
busy cheering others less fortunate than
cheering Granny now. who was almost
ready to topple over every time she
stopped to think OF the, fast growing
But the old lady persisted. SO Sue
let her have her own way, as 1t pleased
~ While Sue made the pie paste Grand.
with heaps o. piles o fluffy stun on
top as Andy used to say.
wonder where he is now" Grandma
took up the s9b0gYy bnrS y 1T has been S
wrote" Grandma looked shyly over
her glasses at Sue as she finished.
But Sue only whipped the fluff,
| STUN tne mar uer anu siI'ieu her Ell
II remember the last time he hat
supper here; you were out taking carr
o. Hilda's sick baby. Andy was dread
times of your absence.
1T must be Betty. Grandma, and I'm
so happy, for she likes him very xnuci
and he sings beautifully to her accom-
needs to tone her down and make hei
n wonderful woman. Betty told mi
he met her coming from Georgia's tina
night and walked home with her, de
spite the fact that he had to run fol
his train"
Why. Sue. Andy is no more in lov,
Grandma was very much hurt, for sh'
show Sue the lay of the land. and JUS
how blind Sue had been.
BY this time the fluffy" thing wa,
set to cool on the highest shelf ant
the stairs to- prepare for the expected
'Do you know, Granny. feel as 1
RTss Tas as 81 little to
bles inside Of me all ready to burst"
And deep in her heart Rrandm;
prayed that some one might appear. a
the last moment and help eat the daint
viands that Sue had so carefully pre-
"Grace has Just called and asked m
evening with her, and as Your ghosti
guest has not put in an appearance.
have succeeded in doing Is firing your
self" announced Betty.
Betty. dear, just look how happ
physical wreck IL we had sat dow
and discussed Aunt Lou and her de
parture. See how happy she look
Now wasn't II worth that much?"
"Oh. Sue, you are an incurable cas-,
Well. have good time at your part,
don't envy you having 70 wash u
all that china and cut glass again.
Then with light kiss she was gone.
"Granny. Granny. were going to hay
eoidier 70 our party. Who can II be