The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

"T--I-think I'll step out and have
a word with the chauffeur, says he.
Better not, Dearie," says Gladys.
81 may need chaperone when meet
that-Oh, here he is now! And the
lady manager, too"
1t was the manager lady who opens
the talk. II am very glad our cook
ing pleases you" says she. "And did
one of you wish to-why, isn't this
Ridley?"
At that the cook person follows her
glance and opens his mouth. "Sure
it's Ridley" says he. We'll, of all
things!"
Hello, Kitty" says Ridley. How
dy, Elmer"
But 1 say" gasps Gladys, How
long has this been going on, anyway
This Kitty-Eimer stuff? Dearie, Tess
up. Who is this Elmer"
only my brother" says Ridley.
"Wha'a-t?" says Gladys. Your
youi piOtHel' WHY, you never lOlu
me you had one!"
NO" says Ridley 81 wasn't sure
that l had, and even if l had been
sure-well, 1 might not have men,
toned him. So you've taken up cook
ing, eh, Elmer? How long since?"
about five years ago." says Elmer.
"H-m-m!" says Ridley. Couldn't
make go of anything else?"
Couldn't seem to-" says Elmer,
smilin' cheerful Guess cooking was
what was cut out for, after ALL"
81 dare say" comments Ridley, sor..
of curlin' his lip. Like it, do your"
ooh, yes says Elmer. THAT is,
next to raising flowers. But here
can do both, you see," and he waves
towards the garden
HUH" says Ridley. Not much
money in either, judge"
NO" says Elmer. mot much, but
enough.
What about you, Kitty" demands
Ridley. Enough for you, too?"
quite" says Kitty. I'VE are very
happy and contented here, Elmer and
l. He's the same dear, absurd Elmer,
you see''
Ridley gruints. 81 suppose so, y
says he How about winters? What
do you do them,
ooh, Elmer builds his wooden bird
houses and garden sticks" says she
land l attend to filling his mail orders
You've seen them advertised, haven't
you-Hatch's bird houses? And even
ings we do lot of reading. It's quite
coy here with the furnace and the
big fireplaces. Elmer likes being III
the country so much, you know, and
we keep so well and-But you've
changed lot, Ridley"
"Why not? says he he zone does
at-at our age"
"Of course" says Kitty. "And this
is your wife, l suppose?" With which
she glances curious at Gladys.
Ridley only mods and keeps his chin
down.
ooh, come, Dearie!" breaks in
Gladys. why so enthusiastic Then
she turn to Kitty. "But don't you
mind him." she goes on. He's good
deal of wreck, Ridley is, and his
disposition is something fierce. But
he has managed to connect with the
big money, I'll say that for him. Sc
guess we ought to be satisfied"
That's the main thing, isn't it?'
says Kitty. +
| don't know how chummy they'd
have gotten to be if Ridley hadn't
+crashed in with a growl about havin
to start back for town
But 1 thought you wanted to ex
plore the country protests Gladys.
"Oh, that was McCabe's fool idea,
says Ridley. give explored enough
for one day; quite enough thank
you
whats the matter?" says l, "as we
piles into the limousine Got some
more cook brothers scattered around
and afraid you'll dig 'em up, eh?"
do you know" says Gladys, hall
an hour late, Il think Elmer mus
be rather nice One of the quiet kind
but I'll bet there's a lot of fun in him
And he certainly can cook"
HUH" grunts Ridley, glarin' out O
the window.