Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Grandma Comes to Town
By adelaide r. Kemp
HNH, DEAR, it's such pity" Helen
" sighed dscontentedly as she gazed


out of the window. ,,,
Betty looked up, from her BOOK
whats a pity, sis?'
"Oh, that Grandma b. has TO make
us n visit now. just when Mrs +. Is
coming Grandma's sure to wear WRAP
pers and cool her tea in a saucer. You
know, Mrs. =. is way up UT socie'9'
and has bushels of money, and
"And a good-looking son, Just over
on a furlough from France lauGheo
Betty. Anyway. | don't see why we we
should be ashamed OF GRANDMA. We
always have grand times Wheh we 80
only sorry she is coming now because
dad Is away on one of his trips, ahu
she will be disappointed not to see MN.
The next afternoon as Betty was dress
ing she heard the soft purr or a hlgh-
powered limousine, and looked OUT OF
the window Just in time to see the
wealthy Mrs. =. step from her car aided
by young officer, evidently her son.
She looked the picture of fashlon, from
the soft gray travelling suit to the
beautifully marCelled white hair. Heieii
and her mother We're there 10 greet
them, and Betty, with rueful look at
hasty touches to her toilet and went
downstairs. The new guests, despite
their riches, proved to be very pleasant.
Mrs. T. grew particularly fond or pretty
Betty and was highly amused by her
bright sayings. Helen undertook to en-;
tertain young Tom P. and played and
sang to him whenever opportunity
offered.
But he preferred long strolls in the
beautiful autumn woods, and as Helen
wore French heels and shoes that plnch-
ed. it happened that Betty in her stout
| little walking shoes was his companion
most times, and they had many pleas
ant ramble together.
One afternoon, the last before their
guests departure, the girls were dress
ing for a trip to the village with Tom.
| Their mother had gone with Mrs. T.. TO
a Red Cross meeting. Just as Helen
| opened the door there appeared before
| her eyes Il sight that gave her q shock
| At the gate, just emerging from the old
| depot hack, was grandma. Her little
| black bonnet was securely fastened TO
| her head by means of heavy barege
| veil. Not only that, but Tom, who had
| been waiting for the girls, had carried
| grandma big green family umbrella and
| strong extension valise to the house, and
| had returned to pay the driver. Helen,
after hasty greetings, quickly followed
| Tom, making a somewhat incoherent ex-
PLANTATION about the arrival of very old
| family friend and leaving grandma to
Bettys care. Betty half smothered her
in a good oldfashioned hug and led her
| upstairs to her own pretty room, there
| to be made as comfortable as possible
| She ran downstairs and soon returned
delicious cakes, bestowing another low
| ing kiss on grandma'S smooth gray
head as she placed the dainty lunch tray
in her lap. At this interesting moment
Betty was startled by familiar mascu-
line voice.
II beg your pardon, Miss Betty" said
Tom, from the doorway. Il Knocked
but you didn't hear. Your sister sent
me back for her sweater and l cam
find 1t anywhere"
Thanks aw1ully." said Tom. as HI
took it from Betty. I'm so sorry yol
can't go with US. Maybe tonight yol
could take ride down town with me
l have some errands to do for mother.
I'D love to-" answered Betty, prett,
blush rising to her cheeks. Tom looked
very much as If he would like to lingel
longer, but there being no excuse avail
able he departed.
Several hours later, when the Dime
bell rang, Betty, having seen grandmi
arrayed in her very best gray prin
wrapper and neat little white tie, es
corted her into the dining room, wher
the rest of the family were assembled
Helen looked with a startled glanc
about her, while her mother, who ha,
not heard of the arrival of her ney
guest, quickly rose to greet her. Hardl
a moment had passed before there wa
an exclamation from Mrs. p.
Why, Hester b., she cried, and &
another moment they were clasped Il
each others arms. 1t seemed They la
been the closest friends from earl
another when Mrs. p, after her mar
rage, had gone away. AS they all gath
cred happily around the table Tom
eyes rested fondly on pretty Betty an
on their ride to tell her of the love an
pride he felt for the girl who was no
ashamed of her grandmother
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