South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

world. IN the Egyptian room OF a
great museum. Peggy was looking
az = mummy IN a glass case. 10 was
tn mummy OF a lady painted cheer
fully in patterns Of red and blue and
yellow with a discreet touch Of gold
IL was a fascinating MUMMY
Wouldn't cOlors like those be
just the very thing 90 embroidery
my dress with ." she asked the per
son opposite. She was very busy
following "a pattern with the fore
finger. and did not look up.
They certainly would" agreed the
individual she had so evidently APP
pcsled TO.
Peggy lifted her head with a start
and saw a tall young man looking
az her rather quizzically
"Oh-I-I-excuse me: 7 thought
you we're Harriet" she exclaimed
blushing TO the brim OF her pretty
brown hat The young man bowed
gravelv
Il beg your pardon. ne said II
thought YOU were speaking 20 me-
since there's no one else i'm sight. d
You thought I was speaking "a
YOU when we've not even met ."
Peggy repeated. looking very indig-
nant why, II wouldnt-Im not
that kind OF a person, Ny sister
was here minute ago. and ]
thOught--"
~ was the young mans turn 20
look embarrassed.
u didn't think for a minute you
were any kind Of person who is not
proper" he explained carefully a
twinkle IN his eyes. you sec, rea
appreciation OF art is a sort OF bond
between people 1 thought that YOU
were so in love with that mummy
that YOU Just had 10 share your
pleasure with some one and / was
the only person around AZ the NOM
emit am sorry / offended you. But
10 would make a stunning EN- broid-
cry pattern. Did you want il for a
border?"
Yes" Peggy nodded She had a
feeling that she ought 20 run away.
but he seemed like gentleman,
and he was getting out paper and
pencil. Almost before she knew il
she was watching him sketch the
border for her-lotus. bud and
scroll. II seemed that ne was am
artist. and his name was Morton
Arnold Morton
or course II was all very impro-
per for 20 stay there with him. but
Il was quite pleasant. When sister
Harriet returned she found them
chatting quite like old friends. Mr..
Morton promised 10 color the border
and bring 4. around TO Peggy some
evening that week. Altogether. il
was very exciting adventure.
Where did you meet Mr. Nor
ton" Harriet asked as they walk
ed home. Harriet was an older
sister. with a responsible feeling of
chaperonage for Peggy's 10 years
PeEsy bIushed and murmured
some guilty thing about the office
After all. she never got "A chance To
meet any man. Now that fate in
the form OF a mummy. had brought
this one into her life. why should
she object 20 him because they had
not been properly introduced.
n y
Harriet commented. and sighed
softly There had been no nice
young men in her life she was
80. and had kept house for all the
others 1t had hurt her that Peggy
pretty. golden-haired Peggy-
should have to work in an office
and have no social life. Now. per
haps-Harriet dreamed for Peggy
the things she dared not dream for
herself.
Peggy was half afraid that Mr..
Morton would forget TO call. or thini,
better or g. But he came. They
spent an evening in the living room
Of the sisters little apartment. Har-
ret having gone to a Red Cross
meeting. and Peggy played for him
and sang. She even got out an Old
protfolio OF drawings she had made
in schoo! and showed them to him
He said she had talent He asked
her TO go TO a lecture with him the
following evening
Mr. Morton IS a very intellectual
young man. isn't he" Harriet asked
as Peggy dressed the next evening
Its so nice 10 go TO lectures. in
stead OF silly plays or moving pic
lures"
Yes" agreed Peggy. II suppose
he is intellectual"
During the weeks that followed
Arnold Morton came very often 10
the little apartment, and he and
Peggy spent many evenings at lee
lures and concerts. many Sunday
afternoons at art galleries and mu-
seums. Sometimes they had little
suppers together at very quiet
places. and sometimes he came
home with Peggy for Welsh rare
bit and Harriet's hot biscuits. Al
together. they spent a delightful
autumn together.
But sometimes PeCgy wondered a
little. There was a lot OF new plays
she couldn't help longing TO see; also
the graceful beauties pictured in the
Sunday papers and the magazines.
She couldn't help wishing 20 hear
the latest music and see the new
est dances
Arnold, however. seemed 20 have
no thought for anything that was
not cultural IN the way of amuse-
ment Music. pictures. exhibitions
o. old furniture and rugs. all Of