New Britain herald., 1920-07-08

nave worn the chair through by this time
 knew that her irritation was be- cause of her impaticnce to get her sample Of goods into Major Grant lands hands rather than disapproval Of the length of his call. even though she dislikcs him cordially. But she Is exactly like child when she has been promised any gift or pleasure. on nettles until it reaces her. hastcned to offer q diversion.
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 Father is entertaining the major" I said carelessly. Do you know. | can't help thinking how lucky you are whenever I sec this goods. You can'r get quality or patterns Ike that now
 Whoever imagined you could ?'' was her tart rctoinder. Anybody with any sense knows there isn't d piece like this to he had anywhere unless in the trunk of some old wom- an who has been forehanded enough to accumulate a stock Of such fab rics in the face Of ridicule from her family"
 Her face gieamed with grim satis- faction. I don't think there is any thing which gives her such Glee as the fact that her hoarIing of years. so ridiculous at the time. has now in the topsy-turvy days which have come to merchants made her fabrics rare and almost priceless.
 But I had effectually diverted her mind from Major Grantland. and hastcned out of the room before she should remember him again. My nerves were already too taut to risk any straining of them by my mother in-law's cRustic comments.
 Major Grnntland and my father were both standing wren I again reached the living room. guessed thut the young officer meant to de- part immediately. and my guess wns confirmed when Inc took the samples from my hand.
 'I must ask you to excuse me now.' he said perfunctorily. tl:en with puzzled glance at the two samples: Would you mind telling me which of these samples Is yours and which is your mother-in-law's7
 Conflicting Feelings.
 did not dare look at my father for fear | should betray my amuse- ment at the question. knew that he. experienced man of the world. must be smiling to himself mt the naive sartorial ignorance of the young officer which could imagine my elder ly mother-in- law garbed in the filmy fabrIc. or myself draped in the heavy dignihed brocadc. I schooled my voice to absolute mat ter-of- -factness as I answered:
 This Is mine." said. lightly the piece of crepe
 Thank you." he returned quietly, and then Inc laid tho pieces carefully in small hook which he look from lF.t me.
 "Good-by.' he said abruptly. and with nod to my father stalked out of the room.
 My father looked after him for n long minute. then turned back to me.
 Please don't think l am interfer- ing. daughter" he said hesitantly. ''hut--dtd not Major Grantland orig inally intend for your use the draw ing room Inc secured this morning?"
 For an instant I stinened with d sense Of offended dignity. Then com mon sense and the remembrance that it was my father who asked. brought a prompt and respectful reply from my lips.
 "Ycs. father. Inc did" I answered. but asked him 10 give it to Mrs. Darkce instead
 thought so, he said. When [ learned of the ridiculous disposition which had been made of you this morning [ hurried to the railroad or- fees. saw MaJor Grantland coming away from them. and guessed his err rand, for I have Ohservcd-'
 He checked himself abruptly. crossed to my side and kissed me fondly
 "I am proud of you. my dear girl" he said quietly. and putting the little which held the coveted drawing room ticket in my hand he left the room.
 And [. woman-like. was divided be- tween pride at his praise and resent full curiosity as to hts attitude toward