Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

CHAPTER XIII.

I Adst up AElNf duu VIC NdA uC d AaA.
as we want" she said, embracing
Amy, making friends with the PEEK
| telephone from New York and want
US to run up this afternoon for {
spree. No; don't get up. You're
picture just as you are. What
fascinating bed-capp
I'm afraid I'm awfully late" salt
Amy, making friends with the Pen
inese.
"Late-not bitl get up will
the chickens" said Irma, who hat
been called at ten. my dear, it.!
wonderful that Mon Amour goes t
you like that. He hardly ever does
He's never even accepted Rudy
Poor Rudy, he hates so to be bark
ed att"
Amy, in company with ali Irma''
acquaintances, could never bt
brought to see Mr.. Dellabarre un'
der the affectionate sobriquet Of
'Rudy." But Irma's public attitude
toward her husband was thing Of
mystery.
At this moment, the maid arrived
with the three breakfasts. Mrs
Dellabarre examined with maternal
solicitude the cream and bread des-
tined for the favorite and held con-
sultation as to the menu of the day.
Louise, tell Gervais that he has
been giving Mon Amour too much
red meat lately. Yes; you have been
eating like a little pig" she added,
shaking her finger at the blinking
Mon Amour, and your little tum-
tum won't stand it, no it won't. No
more tournedos for while, Louise.
A little sweetbread for lunch, and be
sure it's cooked enough-for tomor-
row, some chicken 1ivers. He'll be
furious, l know, but he has the most
delicate Digestion" she added to
Amy, because he is little prince,
he isp
"Miss Bane wants to know if
you'd like to see the children" said
Louise, because they're to go to
their grandma's."
"Of course l do. But not now
tell them to come down after lunch, "
said Mrs. Dellabarre, who had Mon
Amour on her lap and was coaxing
him to accept his saucer. my dear,
he's the most jealous thingl If l
kiss the children, it sends him into
a perfect fury"
what a darling" said Amy, smil-
ing inwardly.
They're so affectionatel I'll select
one for you," said Mrs. Dellabarre,
who was never satisfied until she
had imposed on her friends her doc
tor, her grocer, her dressmaker, and
her dog-fancier. ITS really aston
ishing he takes to you," she added,
as though, by that, Amy had taken
new value in her eyes. "But you
are SO dainty and pretty, it's no
wonder. You know, l wasn't pre-
pared to like you at all"
"Really?"
"I was just a little bit jealous. It's
the first time Rudy ever invited any
one without consulting me. And
you know, or rather will know, that
wives must defend their rights"
"I'm sorry. / didn't realize"
I'm delighted. You've won US
all, you lovely childp said Trina
frankly. "And then, you've put
Gladys's nose out of joint" She be-
gan to laugh.
"She thought I did it on purpose
Gladys is my best friend. Your ear:
mast be tingling with all the com
pliments you've hadP'
Much chance I have when you're
aroundi" said Amy, returning th'
compliment. Its very good thing
my husband went aWay-after all h,
had to say about you last night"
Irna preferred the admiration
which husbands do not confide Il
their wives; yet all fattery pleased
her.
"How did you get on with Mont,
Bracken?" she said casually.
Il had the feeling of being
chopped up and sorted into pack
"Yes; that's his way. Poo
MonteP
why poorl"
Hes such a glorious failure,
said Irma, pouring out the coffee
"All his brains are wasted on moth
ing. For the Monte has brains. l
he'd only had to work for his living
he'd have been some one, and h,
| knows Il. If only he had married
the right sort of wifel" she added
/ thinking of herself. However, al
women believe he's going to startl'
the world. What do you say Il
Kitty's idea?p she continued, chang
ing suddenly. 1--WE can pick up
couple of men in New York and d
something amusing. There's reall.
nothing, doing here at all"
why, l think it would be lots o
fun" said Amy, little surprised a
this restlessness.
1.-THE truth is, Kitty's having
tremendous Irritation with Joe Bar
risdale-you know, the one witt
married Anita Felton," said Irma
who made a short disquisition il
| genealogy. They're separated.
| believe there's some question of di
vorce, so Kitty has to be very care
full. The joke about it is that Kit,
is crazy to have US believe she's
1 romantic character"
"And-isn't shei" said Amy. ii
surprise.
Kitty said Irma, who began t,
laugh. kitty, my dear, is littl
New England prude who's scare,
to death the moment she's left alon
with a man. My dear, know
they've told mel Only, she's fright
ened to death we'll suspect it. She
bound to be talked about if it kill
| her. Oh, you'll find lots like her"
"And lots who are not" said Amy
with smile.
who ever knows" said Trina
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