New Britain herald., 1918-08-27
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
What Madgc Saw and Overheard When Lillian and Robert
 Thought They Were Alone.

IaCKGd 6O seconds Of the 10 minutes ! she had named when we appeared at ! the breakfast table, Marion as pretty : a little maiden as one would wish to ] sec in a dainty blue frock, while LiI- 1 Han and l brought with us her hat, ! coat, gloves and suitcase. Betty had already served the canta- loupe and was standing in the door of l the breakfast room, her face register 1 Ing strong disapproval Lillian di- ' FIned her trouble in a moment.
 We have plenty of time, people," ! she said cheerily, "so let Us do full justice to Betty's breakfast. The taxi , can get you to the pier from here in about eight minutes, so there's no ] need for rush. Did anybody order ! the taxi?"
 1 Il did Katherine returned quietly
 T knew you would," Lillian an sWered approvingly, and Katherine flushed with pleasure.
 When Betty brought in the cereal 1 she was beaming.
 'I jest thought you'd fix it, Mis- lillian,' she said. Might jests we'll dump bfeakfast overheard as to eat it on the run.
 All right Betty" Lillian returned carelessly. But see that you get it | in here on the run.''
 Betty gave one of her rollicking laughs, at which Mrs. :Cosgrove start | ed in surprise.
 I'll have it here on the fly" Betty l promised, and hurried away 1 Il really don't know what I'll ever do with @Betty," Lillian said apolo- 1 getically, and I saw with amazement that my friend was visibly embarrassed by the old colored woman's free and easy manner, It wasn't the first time ] had seen her betray an anxiety for Robert Savarin's good opinion of her menage. Although she had not spoken directly to him, addressing his sister, instead, yet I knew it was his l reply she awaited.
 Why do anything with her." he asked lazily. Tt strikes me that she's about perfect as she is--a rare l specimen"
 "She is all of that" Lillian retorted snlilingly, and l knew by the lit in her voice that the artists note of genuine approval had raised her spirits nightly. She beamed at Betty room bearing a heavily laden tray from which most appetizing odors l came.
 Madgc Manages"
 "I knows these war times you don t go for to have meat for breakfast, " Betty announced. But you all are goin on the boat an you'll need it. I'll give you an Mis- Madge an Mis- Katherine no more meat today, Mis- 1 Lillian, an so dat will fix it all right"
 She uncovered her tray, disclosing steak broiled as only Betty can broil it faky biscuits and baked potatoes You may feed us on hardtack the rest of the day if you want to, Betty, '' Lillian declared.
 If no one echoed her it was because We were too busy. With the ex- ception of Marion, who had a child ! healthy appetite, we had been up ! hours and had undergone much. We were ravenous.
 1 was clairvOyant enough to suspect that the same thought which was obsessing in my mind was also oc- cupying Mrs. Cosgrove and Katherine the desire to give Lillian and Robert Savarin a few moments of uninterrupted conversation. It was Mrs. Cosgrove who adroitly paved the way for it by discoursing upon the tiny pigs, lambs, calves, colts and kit tens that flourished upon the Catskill
 
 ed Marion deserted MT. Savarin, by whom she had been sitting, and came over to his sister.
 Do those two little twin kitties ever fght?" she demanded
 To Summon Lillian. interrupted hastily.
 "Suppose, Marion, you take Mrs Cosgrove into the big dining room and show 1t to her while she tells you about the kitties. Mrs. Under woods refectory dining room is con. sidered rather wonderful" I added
 Robert has told me about it. l shall be glad to see it," Mrs. Cosgrove returned. Twill you show it to me Maron?"
 "Of course" Marion answered holding out her hand confidently, anc then in the same breath: Do they ever fight?"
 If you have anything else to at tend to-" I said in an off-hand man ner to Lillian, Katherine and 1 vii do the honors."
 Katherine had already followed Mrs. Cosgrove and Marion into tn, dining room. Robert Savarin threv mo look of understanding. ]; Thank you," he said softly, ant into Ltllian's face leaped a flush tha transtlgured her,
 With a watchfu1 eye upon the c1ocl I kept our little party in the dtnfn, room as long as l dared, and wen q swiftly out ahead, of them to summon o Lillian,
 They were standing near one of tn windows in the white and crimson |. living room, Both Lillian's hand were in those of the artist