New-York tribune., 1921-09-11
IN years that haven't cooked ,n,..,..

IN years that I haven't cooked my..,..
TT e PLANNED for that Tina to cor..
L. Il Lulu listened as one intenselv - aaa
encing every word that he uttered W pe's
was not in that future merry-makiny :. =
she found her Joy, but in the consc,an. saas
that he--some one-any one--yss r1.s4's
like this for her. ang
Meanwhile, Di and Bobby had ronna.s :.
corner by the old hophouse and kent - We
the levee Now that the presencs - WI y
others was withdrawn, tho two looked = 'Ha
them differently and began themselves - ,a' :,
off an influence instead of being pressed ns' ss's
by overpowering personalities Froos ~ ap'
chorusing in the near swamp and p.ss
wanted one. He was off after it. pns
eventually drew him back, reluctant. froc.-
He entered upon an exhaustive account - -
use of frogs for bait, and an he tsksa ~
constantly flung stones. Di grew rest..s
There was, she had found, a certain ar,s~..
of this to be gone through before Bobby wopli
focus on the personal.
Bobby" said Di, sometimes tb,nl
might be married and not wait for anv i,
money"
would you?" asked Bobby-but IN a.
subjunctive.
She said: eyes I will"
"It would mean running away, wouldn't ,t,s
said Bobby, still subjunctive
'I suppose So Mamma and paux ~.
unreasonable"
"Di," said Bobby, "I don't believe you coup
ever be happy with me-"
"The idea. 7 can, too. You're going "a /.
q great man-you know you are"
ROBBY was silent. Of course no knew H.
but he passed it over.
"Wouldn't it be fun to eIope and surpriss q.
whole school?" said Di, sparkling.
Bobby grinned appreciatively He wa. soos
to look at, with his big frame, his head ..
rough dark hair, the sky warm upon his ele.,
skin and full mouth. Di suddenly announs,
that she would be willing TO elope now.
"I've planned eloping lots of tines,~ Il.
said ambiguously.
Soft cries sounded in the center Of Ii.
stream. The boat, well ont of the strong rr.
rent, was seen to have It's oars shipped. .nd
there sat Dwight Herbert gently rocking Il.
boat. Dwight Herbert would.
"'Bertie, Bertie-please!' you heard his n.
say.
Monona began to cry, and her father Va,
irritated, felt that It would be ignominious a
desist, and did not know that he felt this Bu-
he knew that he was annoyed, and he tor
refuge in this, and picked up the oars witt,
Some folks never can enjoy anything with
out spelling it,"
4That's what was thinking" said Ina, with
flash of anger.
They glided toward the shore in huF
Monona found that she enjoyed CRYING acros
the water and kept it up. It was almost as
good as an echo. Ina, stepping safe to tbe
sands, cried ungratefully that this was The
last time that she would ever, ever 90 with
her husband anywhere. Ever. Dwight Her.
bert, recovering, gagged the moment to "a
quire of him humor and observed that HI.
welded wife was as skittish as colt. Ina ker
silence, head poised so that her full little CHI
showed double. Monona, who had previous.
ly hidden a cooky in her frock, now remeu..
bered it and crunched sidewise.
MOVING toward them, with Di, Buddy was
suddenly overtaken by the sense Of dis.
liking them all. He never had liked Dwigh.
Herbert, his employer. Mrs. Deacon seemed
to him so overwhelmingly mature that be
had no idea how to treat her. And the child
Monona he would like to roll in the river
Even Di. He fell silent, was silent
on the walk home
But against that background Of ruined o.
casion Lulu walked homeward beside Ninian
And all that night, beside her mother VINO
groaned in her sleep, Lulu lay tense an
awake. He had walked home with her. H.
had told Ina and Herbert about going to ths
city. What did it mean: Suppose
Oh, no! oh, no!
either lay still or get up and set up" Mr.,
Bett directed her at length.
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