South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-28
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1 explained automatically. apoI-
ogizing for not telling her the night
before.
Il was so excited over Junior that
it slipped my mind"
1T didn't slip your mind so com
pietely but that you told Richard,
did it?' she queried acidly.
Il had to-" I defended myself 81
had to tell him to get over mere at
seven to help you with Junior"
She stiffened perceptibly. and
saw that I had struck the wrong
note.
when need any help with
Richard Second I'll let you know,
she said haughtily. There was no
need Of getting that poor boy out
Of his bed simply because you have
to set Robert Savarin from the sta
ton to the hospital What's tn.
matter with taxi service in South
ampton? Has it broken down, thar
/ you are compelled TO turn your car
/ into jitney?"
I found myself equally divided be-
tween the desire to laugh and the
I impulse to frown. wondered how
/ best 70 answer her. and was rescued
from my dilemma by the appearance
Of Dicky, fresh shaver and smiling.
10, Madge! Good morning.
Mother" he sang cheerily. "How's
Junior
'H-sh!" Mother Graham and I
7 sibllated together.
He had a splendid night, and
he's still asleep" 1 explained.
"Tu consider myself kicked
downstairs" he said with gay con-
+ triteness, and I saw that he was in
/ one OF his effervescing moods Gee.
/ It's one tangerine Of a morning
: You'll have a dandy drive, NIadge. Is
| breakfast ready?"
A Suggestion.
"Of course, II is none OF my af-
fair" Mother Graham's voice frost
! ily consigned herself to the neither
I most depths of martyrdom. but il
! strikes me that II would be slightly
more fitting and proper II Richard
\ should meet Robert Savarin-pro-
yided he has 10 be met. which I
doubt, for why he can't find the
/ hospital by himself l can't for the
world see-he's an able-bodied man.
/ with ali Of his five senses intact, or
did have EN- the last time l heard
+ GO him. And then Margaret could
stay at home, where she belongs,
! with Richard Second"
Daniel"
An imperative Little voice aoated
I through the door. Junior. secure in
the knowledge that his grandmoth-
er IL his abject slave. calls her ID
[ him whenever he hears her voice.
had hard work 10 subdue a delight
ed ChuckIe at my mother-in-law'
face. She unconsciOusly had raised
her voice while giving utterance 10
her little TRADE, and now faced the
realization that she and she alone
had wakened him from the restful
sleep we were all trying 20 prolorg.
Yes. grandma's lamb" she call
ed, and then turned 10 US with her
hand on the doorknob
II don't know any reason in the
world why you both shouldn't go"
she said. The hight Of combat still in
her eyes. you heard Richard Sec
nd call me just now. and 1 certain
~ don't need either OF you with him.
Go down and set your breakfasts.
and then. Margaret do ycu come
up and stay with him while I sc.
mine. Then you can stay away all
DAY as much as I care.
She stalked into the room from
whence Juniors voice was still call
ing. and shut the door vehemently
behind her. Dicky grinned widely
ct me-
You viii plan 70 meet charming
gentlemen without your husbands
/ chaperonage," he chuckled. "I tell
you. there's nothing Ike a mans
mother on the job TO protect his in
! terests."