South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08

our journey home from Marvin
was rather gloomy one was
still Inundated ar the discovery /
had made Dicky had gone 10 Mar
vim without my knowledge some
time during the winter. evidently TO
see Grace Draper ] had warded on
gossip by pretending that she was a
dear friend OF my own. but ] was
thoroughly angry at having had TO
descend 10 such a subterfuge.
After his little attempt 20 smooth
matters over Dicky sat gloomily
silent. knew that ne must T.
hungry for it was long past lunch
time We would not get home until
@ o'clock. blessed the forethOught
that had made me telephone Katie
from the Marvin station 10 serve
dinner when We reached home in
stee of waiting until evening.
Mother Graham was on a diet any
way. so IL did not matter what time
we ate. As for myself was too
angry and unhappy 10 care about
any food.
But as we neared the station my
heart began TO soften toward Dicky
He looked so like "a forlorn. sulky
child as ne sat staring straight
ahead OF him Memories of our
peaceful winter with its quiet joys,
tugged at my heart. 7 put out my
hand and touched his sleeve.
"I am not so awfuHy angry
Dicky." ] said softly.
He turned quickly. and. unmind-
ful OF possible onlookers, covered my
hand with his own
That's my own girl he murmur-
ed beamingly. And, Madge, on my
honor I can assure you
please. Dicky," put mp my
hand protestingly. Don't tell me
anything. at least not now am
not angry any more. but don't
want TO talk about il. Let's think
instead how we are going TO manage
about furniture for that house
Don't need any furniture 10 speak
of i'm this country said Dicky, with
= the average mans comfortable dis
missaI of any household problem.
"A few rugs and chairs, bed for
each of US, a table and hammock
what more do you want?'
Wait till YOU hand your mother
that comprehensive list Of house
hold necessities. said laughing
81 think she'll revise it bit"
"Oh. mother" Dicky retorted.
you know she'll kick on everything
about the house anyway The
grounds will probably suit her, but
, the house will get her goat. l know
that But then no home will ever
come up in her estimation 10 the
one formerly inhabited by dear Ed
win and Harriet
laughed. / could not help It.
Dicky's mimicrv OF his mothers
tone was perfect | should have re-
proved him. but. 10 use one of
, Dicky's favorite slang phrases. 1
! had been rather fed up" myself on
, the projections of my sister-in-law
and her husband
BY the time we reached the apart
ment Dicky was ravenous. The well
come odor of broiling steak and
fresh coffee came 10 our nostrils as
/ we opened the door and the tables
snowy whiteness cleaned a welcome
- us through the dining room door.
We'll, Old you find a house ?"
J Mother Graham asked as soon as we
entered the door
YES. a peach. but / refuse to say
one word about 1t until we have eat
en-. We are starved to death, Ell,
{ Madge?"
You are, at any rate l returned,
and hurried 10 remove my wraps
] and take the CRIME OF the journey
from my face and hands.
Katie had prepared "a most de
licious dinner, and Dicky discussed
every bit of it, from soup 10 dessert
before ne. would open his mouth on
the subject, or allow me to speah 81
IT, L knew his mother was impa-
tient. and I could see KStie's eyes
, big with curiosity. The sight Of
e Katie troubled me. hac pre-
sentiment that she would not take
I kindly TO the idea of taking care Of
= a large house in the country.
We'll" Dicky had a most provok-
4 ing air of importance as Katie
served the coffee. now I will re-
Heve your mind ABOUT the house.
It's a wonderfully picturesque ram
bling farmhouse with big freplaCes
/ and an immense porch on which
we can sit and eat and sleep all
summer And the lawn and trees
Wei. I never saw anything like
1 them in a moderate priced place be
fore. When ne said thirty-fve dol
lars I nearly fell down with aston
ishment expected him TO say
sixty dollars at the very least
How much is the Communication
| from here 70 Marvin ." asked his
| mother practically.
Ten dollars month"
"YouW have 10 add that item 20
| YOUR rent But of course just for
the summer months IL won't amount
/ 10 80 much
stole mischievous glance al
| DiCky I could imagine what his
| thrifty mother would say II he told
/ her ne had engaged 20 pay the rent
| OF the house for the whole year al
| though only expecting 20 live IN 10
/ In the summer He biz his lip 10 re-
| press smile and telegraphed me an