Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-01

to. pay Beth and John a little visit
later on
So Nancy was packed off amid boxes
and bundles filed with finery. and the
week OF her visit she was gayer than
ever getting her friend safely married
off.
And then she came home. devoutly
wishing that she need not accept an
other invitation for a month, and all
of a sudden she found that she had no
home.
For her father had the measles--and
the house was quarantined. 1t was quite
the most spectacular thing that Amos
Barton had done in his very meek and
uneventful life. Absolutely ruled over
by his stronger minded and very clever
wife, he had up to now merely furnished
the background in the shape of funds
to keep up the Barton reputation for
hospitality
of the question for Nancy. John Orth
met her at the train and told her so,
at the same time handing her no less
than dozen invitations from her vari-
during her fathers illness. "Beth and
the twins barely got off in time" he
explained, and your. mother and a
nurse are there to take care of him"
for moment undecided Just then
Phil Desmond rode by on his way back
from lunch. Orth hailed him and the
little roadster turned its gray nose in
In a moment Nancy's mind was made
up. "Johr. I'm going home with you"
she said quickly. I'm going to stay
With Tdtf, Beth Beth and the twins-and help
=, That's right" said John Orth. heart
lily. for he was very fond of his pretty
sister. in-law. "Thatn be fine" and he
turned to greet Desmond with a hearty
hn tNt.n ls.I
together and were great friends
I'm just carrying Nancy off to my
place Phil he explained. You know
house SO sa mesaet sant ro man up a, her
come out with me for dinner some
night. and see Beth and the twins-and
-ahem- with twinkle in his eye,
well make Nancy get the dinner. Eh,
Nancy nodded delightedly and echoed
her hrother-in.'a avs invitation.
May ! come again Sunday, Nancv?"
asked Phil Desmond as he was taking
don Know how many more Sundays |
shall be here :"
:. Yes. do come" said the girl IT'S
Mary's day out and I'll get that sumner
that promised you that day at the
station and she waved to him gayly
as he rode away.
sunday
Is v
quartet that sat down to the evening
meal in the Orth household. Nancy
waited on the table, and Phil Desmond
conirived to take hold of her hand
every time she passed anything to him :
but Nancy. demure, but with eyes shin
ing. feigned never to notice him
Then she taught the two men to vine
the dishes. although John Orth declared
that he had s, rNeG his apprenticeship
long ago so he and Beth would retire
so that Phil might have a few private
lessons" And very much to Nancy's
discontinue they did so.
Il think You should have clean
towel she said to Phil when she found
herself alone with him. You ought
TO know that much Yourself" trying to
be severe to cover her embarrassment
And she shook out fresh towel with
unnecessary force and held it out to
him.
Phil Desmond took the towel and the
two little hands that held it, and
clasped them firmly in his. Nancy"
he said. you know | love you, dear"
fitting her head until he compelled her
eyes to meet his. you've known that
for a long time. little girl. but | hardly
dared to ask you before-you seemed so
wanted you SO much. Nancy. Won't
you cook my dinners for me always?'
We'll" said Nancy, blushing rosy and
under his gaze, IF you'll promise to
wipe the dishes for me always. perhaps
| may consider it,
And although he did not promise in
so many words, somehow his answer
completely satisfied her.
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