South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-01

Remember. Nance - especially
Mr.. Potter
Mrs Burbank deposited swift
Kiss ON her niece.s sort cheek and
ing taxi She was starting ON a four
weeks. vacation, made possible by
The advent of Miss Nancy Vale from
"a distant city.
You'll get along all right, and
I've simply got TO take "a vacation
Keeping boarders is hard work, '
Mrs. Burbank said paul will helT
YOU. I've had chef for years and ne
knows just what want And
youU only have to look after things
and keep the books. Don't overlook
the transients. Nancy. But be very
attentive to the house people. es-
peciaUy Mr. Potter. Mr.. Emory Pot
ter. second floor.
III remember" Nancy had an
swered smilingly.
Especially Mr. Potter" was the
thought i'm her mind when she turn
ed from the door i'm advance of Cor
alec. one Of the maids who had es-
corted her mistress to the waiting
taxi
Especially Mr.. Potter He's the
star boarder i'm this we're house" gig
gled Coralee. Nice gen men-es-
peshny Mr.. Potter"
"Coralee you're not respectful.
chided Nancy with instant sterness
Coralee's big ewes widened seri-
ously Deed 1 is. Miss Nancy. Use
only lght-minded sometimes. But
Use the respectfulest pusson you
ever see
That's good. said Nancy assent
" Her mind was already busy
with her schedule Of duties
She fingered over the small table
reserved for Mr. Emory Potter
That worthy man doomed impress
lively i'm her thoughts. For several
years ne had boarded with Mrs. Bur
bank. occupying her best room and
paying well for all extra services re-
uuired Her aunt had acquainted
Nancy with the gentleman's lido
syncrasiec.
"A little odd but good as gold.
she said I'd rather lose anybody
everybody. 7 think-than Mr.. Pot
ter
IT suspect you've spoiled him
Aunt Mary" Nancy pouted. But
she was quite ready now 10 take ny
Che responsibility of catering TO Mr.
Emory Potter
She saw that his table was i'm cor
rect order and the shade behind his
chair drawn TO temper the light
She kept a watchful eve on the
service accorded him at mealtime.
and i'm the hallway she met him
when dinner was over.
IF everything isn't lust as YOU
want it. will YOU let me know. Mr.
Potter"
The slender. immaculate man
looked at her vaguely through large
shell trimmed glasses. He seemed
puzzled 10y her unfamiliarity
For Nancy was i'm a pale blue
dress of youthful design. and her
yellow hair crinkled about her Gag
er. ROSY face
"T don't believe YOU remember
me But Mrs. Burbank. my aunt
introduced as AT the door when
came" explained Nancy. I'm Miss
Vale Nancy Naile-aud I'm takine
my aunt's place while she is away.
81 understand. Miss-er-Neile.
Mr. Potter's glance frightened. The
dinner was unusually goo tonight
ooh. thank YOU" Nancy dimpled
she knew ne was saying that 10
please her as one seeks 10 please q
striving child
She did not know how delciously
Young and artless she appeared tc
the startled bachelor who had es-
tahlished fixed habits Of 3loftness II
the lively boarding house. All tht
women there. young and old. knew
/ that he gave NO welcome 20 frivol
Gus feminine attentions
At breakfast time. Nancy in a de
mure frock OF blue and white CHECK
lowered i'm the neigh borhood OF Mr.
PotteVs table. She was placing q
spray OF rambler roses I'M "a glas.
when he came in.
II found a few OF these i'm the
yard Not enough for al the tables