New Britain herald., 1921-02-09

lively. "Goodncss knows what color of flowers she's ordered IL would he just lIke her to get those brilliant crimson roses, and wouldn't they look awfuf?''
 Nothing would look awful against this background" Lillian said com fortlngly. It's 90 wonderfully deli cate that no flowers of any color will jar. But. of course. tho thing that would make it perfect" she half shut hcr eyes with the artists apprc- citation of tho effect she was outlining would he mnsscs Of creamy yellow roses. relieved by touches of fCatherN green"
 "t know" little Mrs. Durkeo agreed. noddinE hor small head cm- phaticnlly. That's just what had planned" Then her eyes Eteamed with tho light of battle. "I don't care" she shrillcd childishly. 1T don't care what she's bought. She shan't put anything in here but creamy roses. I'm going out to order them myself"
 Is Mrs. Durkcc shaken?
 \ voice sounded behind us, one in which tho chocrlncss was distinctly forced
 "w'hcre arc you al?" Edith Fair fax asked.
 wc hadn't hoard hcr footsteps on tho softly carpCtCd stairs. How much had she heard? hoped nothing. but from her tone I feared that she had taught Mrs Durkce's vindictivc words. That she meant 10 tGnoro them. 1T she had heard them. I was certain.
 Little Mrs. DurlSec was palpahlv non -pIusscd. Shc flushed distressedly and plainly was at n loss for words. Instincttvcly she looked toward I.il- Han. as did I. And Lillian rose to tho occasion. as shc always does.
 ''Wc'vc brow beaten our hostess into letting uE soc tho bridal suite she said. Ut appears that she had some wild notion of keeping it for n surprise. hut q few turns of tho thum hscrcw In my able fingers brought her to reason. Isn't fl per fcctIy cxdusitc?''
 Edith Fairfax's eyes wandered over the rooms. showing so much of work and careful attention to detail. be trnyinE only to the initiated who know Leila tho carelessncss or cal lourncSS--T did not know which to term lt---that had completely ignored tho brides taste and conveniehcc. She brought them to rest for one uncon- trollable blazing instant upon Mrs. Durkeo's averted face. then sho pulled herself together with mn effort which again made my admiration triumph over my dislike of her. and spok" quietly.
 Ut is very beautiful" she said in low tone. devoid of my expres- sion. Leila. however. will hc the one who will appreciate 1t at it's fun worth"
 There wos n distinct trCmolo In her voice as sho finished. and knew that she was hrnvcly battling with tho furious desire to tell Mrs. Durkec exactly what she thought of the care fully planned room It was Lillian who again came to tho rescue.
 "whcro Is your room. Edith" she asked. "t understand you arc to live here also"
 The girl pressed her lips firmly to- zethsr guessed that she was keep tnE bncl a violent disclaimer ot Lil- lian'E statement.
 That Is tho temporary arrange mcnt we have made" she said ''I never know two weeks ahead what I am going to do. But como on to the back of tho house and sec the dandy studio Mrs Durkce has been good enough to give up to mo" watched little Mrs. Durkees face aE we followed tho girl n tho back of the house. Her Flufflness's face wore q startled. almost frightened look. and I wondered If shc possible was beginning to doubt tho wisdom and courtesy Of her preparations for hor sons wife.