South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
That Lucky Girl
By a. Nj. Crawford

rietta looked around the circle. then
proceeded to offer the surprise of
the hour II selected all the cur
tains and draperies in the house"
I selected the furniture in the
dining room, dull mahogany and it
is lovely" said Sarah Lowe. not to
be outdone by the handsome Henri
eta
Il bought and arranged the blue
bedroom and suggested ivory for the
old rose guest room" Kitty McLear
liked triumphant as she made her
statement
IL carried out your sugges-
ton, Mabel Marsh dropped a stitch
in her excitement TO add something
TO the startling news.
If Martin jameson has proposed
TO anybody here. let her speak right
nowr demanded Henrietta. with
meaning glance in the direction of
Doris Dean who had not contributed
TO the sensational developments.
I helped him with the kitchen.
said Elsie Lyons. Did you notice
the white cabinet? l wouldn't mind
cooking in a pretty place with ev-
erything new and convenient"
Doris" called Henrietta sharply
now is the time TO add your bit.
What have you 10 say about Martin
Jameson's house,"
4 can't talk now. 1 am purling
the edges Of this sweater" came the
calm reply of Doris
A terrible silence fell on the
group. They knitted industriously
until Henrietta. who talked more
than any other member Of the cir
Gle. dropped her work and started a
flame under the chatting dish or the
table.
I'll make some fudge" She be-
gan stirring the ingredients tOgeth-
or. We are all anxiously awaiting
your report on the case in hand.
Doris. she said. trying TO make her
voice sound natural
A bell tangled nOisily i'm the hall
and a maid came in to say that Miss
Doris Dean was wanted at the tele-
phone When Doris had FASTENED
10 answer the summons. the girls
with one accord. cast aside their
vari-colored sweaters. helmets and
mufflers and faced Henrietta as she
vigorously endeavored to make the
mixture in the pan quite creamy in
texture.
4 think Doris was mean not to
tell. She has been laughing at as
an the time" Kitty Melear said
harshly
Let's pretend that we don't care!"
interrupted Mabel Marsh We've
always been such good pals. Don't
allow a mere man TO spoil our fun. q"
Martin did seem 10 like Doris bet
ter than the rest of us, when YOU
come to think about it. How long
has Martin been here. anyway p"
questioned Sarah.
About month OF six weeks. Billy
introduced him 10 us when we had
our Afternoon tea and dance for the
benefit of the French war orphans.
You rememberl Martin had Just
come here. lie is in charge OF that
new plant of divers They make
some parts OF airplanes for the gov
eminent Business men say Martin
is a genius. Wish I had bought red
draperies for his old rose room,'
Henrietta tried 10 laugh. II hate TO
be used. don't YOU ,"
L am glad that Doris is going to
have a nice home" said little Mabel
Marsh az she buttered platter
for the candy you know she has
always lived with her aunt and the
old soul is cranky and hard to
please Doris has never been happy
there. We must be generous. girls
and not think OF ourselves, Every
one of MS has a lovely home with
our own father and mother and poor
Doris has 90 do whatever her equity
old aunt demands"
You're RIGHT" said Sarah Lowe.
and I'm be nice about it. but it don't
seem quite fair for Doris 10 have
heard ms speculate on which girl was
20 Pc Mrs. Martin Jameson. and new
or saw word. WHY suppose that
one Of rs had fallen in love with