Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-09
CHAPTER NNNVII.
Mrs. sexton Arrives.

About o'clScR | heard com
motion In the front han and upon
looking out | saw that Mrs. Sexton
had arrived. bag and baggage as |
aftcrward told Evelyn.
/ wondered II she would have me
called, II she would think 1t neces-
sary to consult me in any way |
needn't have been in doubt. Every
thing had evidently been attended TO
10y George before he left
heard James talking to her, then
they, both came up the stairs. past
my room, and, to my relief, James
lushered her into guest room,
across the hall, and a little further
down than was my room. had
been so afraid she would stop at the
room connecting with mine, that |
brcathcd an audible sigh of relief
when they passed on down the hall.
/ saw nothing OF her until dinner
time. She informed me she had
been unpacking. and making herself
feel at home.
"A hard thing TO do in unaccus-
toned surroundings" she said pleas
antly
II should imagine 80" curtly re
piled
BUT she had evidently made up her
mind not 20 pay any attention 70 my
inhospitality. as she at once COM
menced TO talk Of other things. The
last book she had read, which she
pronounced most interesting, the
latest play. which she criticised as
rubbish, not worth seeing, and add
ing that she hoped something worth
going TO would follow II, as then we
might enjoy going In every way
she seemed to be endeavoring 70
make me. her whilom hostess, and
the mistress of the house. at ease
instead Of trying 10 be entertaining
on her own account
4 Better Impression.
Before we had finished dinner
was quite enjoying myself ! knew
/ had made one or two slips I'm what
said. but TO my surprise, she had
not corrected me Simply answered
In a slightly indulgent manner. as
she might to child II nettled me
but was better tar easier 10 endure,
than correction
After dinner she asked.
"Do you play cribbage?'
mo, / never have learned"
Suppose I teach you | am called
rather an expert at the game. and
often when there are two people
spending the evening together, II
helps pass the time"
agreed and was soon completely
absorbed In the game. SO much so,
that | was surprised when she laid
the cards down and said:
ITS II o clock. Suppose we stop
for tonight | am a little wsa'
YOU know / am not as young A. 20
We viii play frequently g me
very apt pupil" and, p'oui"s
good night, she left me: ,,nco,,.
To my surprise, had ~ mn n
Portable thoughts as ! p'oNo Tbe
u1agazine after she ett III. ana
evening had passed qu'0H'y -.
pleasantly. Had osen tho
should have wandered hrounu Ia
rooms unhappy because n,o's ha
LEFT me alone; and wohue'''s - !"
loved me. =. h,tt had ~ she
,,oro always like she was tohiEhL
r saIa aloud as, half an hout la''i
allowed her example ana went "
o A Day Of Surprise.
A, breakfast the next morning she
s.Nr Howard said we were to use
-. carS All we wished How would
you ike to take the touring cart
!. too lovely TO use the closed one
md call for Mrs Reeve and take
spin out into the country Perhaps
,,e might lunch somewhere ana
come home in the afternoon
"Oh. that would be lovely / eH-
.clsIued enthusiastically then. re
,,e,nbcring who had proposed H. !
aid more coldly Il should enjoy