The evening herald., 1921-06-19
Chapter on.
NEW EXPERIENCES.

The explanation Of the lights was
simple. In the center Of the room
girl was bending over large trunk.
she straightened up ns the door
opened, and Alice saw her roommate
Tor the first time.
"Heilo" said the newcomer.
She was u tiny little woman, hardly
taller than the wardrobe trunk hhe
was unpacking. she came toward
Alice with her hand out.
"Iu Introduce myself. My name
is christine Caldwell im usually
called Tiny. You mus, be Alice Fair
i am. How did you know" Alice
asked.
our dragon of the properties,
Christine said, gave me yorr name
shall disturb you it 20 ON unpack-
.Why. no." Alice answered. Won
dering why she had lNen asked she
picked up one Of her books and rat
down as though 90 read. but htr
roommate was a more fascinating OBJ
Ioct 20 study.
christine had quantities OF red hair,
which she had cut short 30 IL curlcd
in lose waves ali over her head. litr
ewes were like those Of most red
headed people, "a mixture OF sea green
uuu gray. llti Hhln was N'lA'hNNfh
lovely N had "a waNen Whtteuess ana
o. ross, petal pinkness that was In great
contrast to the healthy red ana white
Of Allpt's checks Christine had
small features with n tiny TIT to her
nose. e few faint frecklos. and the
smallest hands and feet Alice had
ever seen.
Alice was 20 find later that she
dressed almost entirely iu black and
green. both Of which brought out her
wonderful Culoring, ana that she
wore French hcclrd slippers IN an
effort to make herself look taller.
She was 30 dainty that she seemed
almost fragile. Alice, from her su-
p.riur height and with the superior
wisdom Of an older girl at once
wanted to mother this tiny, adorable
little object
She had slipped into a sea green
Limono embroidered with green and
black dragons, and she was rapidly
hauling up "A number Of dresses. She
talked almost continually, having
made sure first that Alice did not
want 90 study.
You wcr,. a dear 10 take the hot
tom drawers % the bureau she said,
and leave me the top ones. How
dil you know I hated bottom draw
ors? Ior ala you know, ! might have
been hideous RarEoylc that YOU
would have to endure, Think what
wasted sacrifice on your part''
"Oh. don't mind ftnoping TO
reach the bottom bureau drawer. and
most people prefer top oncs,' Alice
said
IT was n lovely sacrifice on your
part" Christine went ON. ~ was post
lively touched by u. I was so touched
I put all your things In the top
drawers and took the lower one my
self Then I thought that people Of
49, a.
ficiug 50 rather than spoil your
pleasure, I would accept II. So |
changed them an around again
Alice laughed little and thought
over this remark Christine worked
busilv She had several trunks.
The new maid here said you didn't
bring any things 60 fuss up the room,
and I'm so glad" she went on, attack
ing "a new trunk. I've 80 many
things. and now there will be noth-
ing To- clash" she started fixing up
as she called it. and In half am hour %
was a different room. 4 cover OF
chinese embroidered satin was
thrown over the bureau, cushions
transformed the chairs. ChinCss
mandarin skirt cut In half was pat
up ns curtain at the large window.
a. beautiful rug was unfuldcd and
put on the floor and Chinese prints
o. the wallis The bare room had
become a luxurious boudoir,
Wen shove the beds together IN
the corner and tomorrow III buy
some rrctunne ami cover them
Christine decided u am 30 glad
you didn't bring things Last year
my roommate had ginEham pillows
and "A Home Swed Home motto
which she insisted hanging on ths
wall. can YOU imagine lt. with tins
harbar.c stuff OF mine?"
She had attacked the third trunk
by this time. and was arranging her
hooks on the shelf above Auce's--
shelves had been built IN on one wall
She ended by throwing gorgeous
Mandarin shirt over this improVised
bookcase ana pulling bronze
puddha AM q blonEe and iade lr !.