The Washington herald., 1921-09-11


took down her coat, and held It for her to slip
into. Az she did % she GniIed UP at him.
DO you know she said apprecdatively,
ITS wonderful to be together again.
For q moment he did not answer, but
busted himself buttonins the big overcoat
he had thrown back when he sat down.
Then. /" guess there aren't many folks as
much alone as we are he submitted your
mother Is the only legal kin I've got. and
worid-havs you7"
mo. I've often thought Of that
so have l.
They entered an elevator and reached the
blown almost on their fest by the storm
that met them there. AZ they emerged Dor
othea turned toward the subway, but he
caushf her arm and drew her 10 the crb.
I've got q tad here.- he explained a. he
helped her into the waiting vshtcls.
She Eroaned you've kept Il waiting all
this time7 And I live away uptown! Ny
dear boy. IT will cost you the savings Of
yearsi-
oh. wen@
He dismissed this reflection with a large
gesture. and repeated to the driver the ad-
dress she gave him Then, taking his place
beside her. he tucked rug over their knees
and beamsd at her radiantiy.
Good old New York;
Il hope you're going to make It q real
VISIT
His eyes turned to the throngs on the
streets. their dim figures spectral In the
storm i've dreamed Of this" he said, as
much to himself as to her. It's mighty
good to have the dream come true
When they reached the rather dingy up
town building where Dorothea and her
mother lived he watched her In silence a.
she inserted her latoh-key into the front
door and led the way up three flights of
stairs that lay between the street and the
Hutton nat -; but when she ushered him
into the living room he uttered an e1clama-
ton Of pleasure. It was q big, spacious
room. whose wide windows looked over the
easy chairs suggested comfort. even luxury
Also. there was an open fireplace with
waiting logs on brass andirons-
rented the apartment because Of this
room" Dorothes explained. as Nora took
his coat and hat Some artist who lived
here before Us had cut down a wall and
turned two rooms into one Mother loves
to watch the river and the passing boats.
and we both enjoy the open IRE. Wen have
fire after dinner
Il remember lot of the furniture Dick
unused. gazing around him.
Yes, We kept enough Of our best things
to make US comfortable Dorothea turned
on the electric light and lit the reading
lamp. Now If you wil excuse me I'll look
in at Mother. Here's the evening newspaper.
We dine at seven"
little later. In the dining room, Dicks
brilliant eyes gazed across the table at the
girl opposite him She ,oas a beauty, he re-
nected. He had always known she would be.
But she looked tired. almost haggard, and.
yes. there or her left temple was the thing
Of white hair. Mentally he figured I'D her
age. She was stiIl under thirty, and she
had supported herself and her mother for
eight years-she who. until she was twenty,
had been given every comfort and luxury
by the stepfather who had loved her as II
she had been his own child.
Wen. she had not -let herself down. that
was certain. Here were the old silver sery.
ing dishes. the old china. the old mahos.
any. Here was Charming hostess In tn.
pretty house gown she had hurriedly put
on. Here was a neat and pretty maid, and.
yes-he sighed with satisfsction-here was
simple but excellent dinner; . perfect soup.
a meat pie with vegetables. plain but ap-
petixing little pudding.
After dinner the returned wandsrer ana