Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-10
A LITTLE RIFT
TH ApTEP IL

Cf1A1 Ely 10
Alice came flying up the steps of
the porch, her cheeks scarlet from
cunning, n her a half down
from her hurried trip.
Il have been having the best time"
she cried rs she kissed her mother.
II went over to see Peppito, she is
feeling much better, and they had q
christening next door and the whole
neighborhood turned out for it."
You're SO late" said Mrs. Fair
banks gently. Better not try to do
n work. David is coming you
know, and you're to go to Clara's
party this evening.
for me-" sighed Alice, happily.
'Never mind. I've plenty OF time.
Dear me, / wish I'd bought hat silk
dress-but my blue Bingham With
the ruffles vii have to do. yes,
this christening, mother, 1 wanted to
tell you. They had cake with green
icing and Christmas tree balls over
st for decoration, and about ten kinds
OF cheese, and huge loaves a block
long, and the baby wore q dress made
of q lace curtain, with red ribbons
MY DEAR" Mrs. Fairbanks inter-
rupted. you must tell me again. Go
M shampoo your hair, sc it will
hair net and g. new pair of gloves?"
Gracious, I forgot. And I'll sham
poo my hair tomorrow, 1T Will have
to do as it Is. I was so excited over
the christening and the fun Peppito
was having. She liked David, you
to marry him" Alice hurried out
of the room. and presently her voice
rame to her mother from the garden.
She was singing again, a snatch Of
4 church hymn. sung almost in rag-
Time tempo.
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with her arms full Of vegetables and
Eeveral eggs In the pocket of her
bpron.
-Now. this corn had to be pulled
Tonight, dt would have started get
ying tough tomorrow" h defended
herself. Tn going to cut 1t off the
cob now and cook 1t while I'm comb
Ing my hair. Well have some for
supper and the rest I'll just can
while it's tender"
Mrs. Fairbanks raised her voice to
protest. but ave 1t up. She walked
painfully to the kitchen and herself
Gut the juicy kernels OF corn free of
pears on the table. while Alice went
Hastily about her preparations for
simmer.
ara much rather have bread and
tlilk," she did say finally. But Alice
saerely kissed her and went on cook
ing the meal.
David was to come at 7:s0-for
parties in Pennington were early af-
fairs. Alice came out to the porch
to meet him, and behind the screen
Of the climbing roses he kissed her.
"Tow wonderful you look in your
white f%iannels and nice new white
Shoes" Alice commented. Il do like
those blue Norfolk coats with white
hanr>l trousers. Gracious, you out
shine me-"
Her remark was unfortunate, for
1t made David, unconsciously. look
ct her more closely. Alice colored a
2ittle and laughed.
II ought to have a new dress for
my party. but I haven't" she said.
II expect you think I wear
anything but this old blue"
You look sweet no matter what
you wear" David said 1t loyalty, and
book her HANDS. He raised first one
end then the other to his lips. while
Alice felt Iddenly almost weak. 1t
was so wonderful to be loved like
This.
David perched himself in his fav-
orite place, the porch rail, and held
Alice's hands. And that, too was
unfortunate. since he was looking at
them while he held them. Alice had
strong sudsy water-and. as any
woman knows. this plays havoc with
the hands. Following this, she had
spent an afternoon digging In her
Beloved garden, and her hands, al
ready dried from the soapy water,
had taken sunburn and stain that
could not he removed except with
days Of care-which Alice was not
likely to give.
Besides this, two finger nails were
broken, and all were stained from
work: a kitten belonging to Peppito
had clawed her, adding raw looking
wells to her hands and wrists, and