New Britain herald., 1921-03-30

| meaning he understood it. But he shrugged his shoulders with defiant sullenness as he rose from the breakfast table. Lets Plan Our Campaign" Nevertheless. my dear, shall try it out" he said. 'Now if you'll par don me I must be off. By the way, Madge, took that little frame from, . the drawer and give it to Lil. I thought there was no use disturbing you this morning." He strode out of the room, an noyance expressed in every line of his 1.-the figure. Lillian's eyes, full of amusement and something more serious. met mine. Don't worry. my dear" she said. Tile hasn't the ghost of a chance to get the house back. When you've eaten your breakfast come on up- Sairs and let's plan our campaign for the next two weeks"
 "I'm. not worrying about his getting the house back" I uttered the false hood stoutly. Its what I hope he will do. for. Lillian. I simply cannot let you spend your strength for me any longer. I'm going to take you in charge, my dear, and be a most inexorabla mistress. If I don't
 "fli be in a hospital. a pittiful. brokendown object in a week or two-is that it ?' She gibed. her eyes fixed so keenly, on me that I couldn't control an embarrassed flush. ''I thought so." laughed lightly. then rose and laid an affectionate hand on my shoulder.
 You and Dicky are dears," she said. and truly I am going to be very sNh naN fsa he faNyn ns we are settled in our new homes. Finish your breakfast now. only don't hurry. and think I'll be able to con- vince you in about two minutes conversation that have a very good workable plan in my head. which will not entail work or worry for me. the thing which appears to be worry ing you most"
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 When Lillian left the room II hurried through the rest of my breakfast. remorsefully conscious that it was not of Lillian was thinking most, but of the puzzle which her last words to Dicky had given me. Why had she said so sig nificantly. Neither do your" Why had he flushed so understandingly? That the reason my husband should
 
 closely, I could not but guess, yet was sure that should hear nothing more about 1t from either Dicky or Lillian.
 I surmised. also, that the matter of the slashed photograph was closed for tho time at least. While 1 was grateful to both my husband ani my friend for shielding me from the un- pleasantness which I imagined must invest both questionc, yet. felt vaguely out of things when, after I had done justice to katies "sour milk pnncafSes.' I went upstairs to talk with I.,han.
 E L.D;an guessed my feeling she mal.' no comment upon it. When we~ were srgted in pnv room she wet di:ctt'y to tho point of her good workable plan
 Tn the. first place. she said didacticalIy you're the most rnethodi- cal housekeeper I know. From the looks of things Pm sure you had everything sorted and packed away in fine shape when you left the house for North Carolina
 Tt wasn't bad" I admitted but. of couse, those trunks being upset
 Nothing carried from one room to another. was there?" Lillian inter- rupted.
 Moo" I answered.
 Well. then, packing for you is going to be a very simple matter, as most of 1t can be done by Jim and Katie. Can Jim pack china and glass?"
 "Ycs. I believe he worked for th( local moving company at one time,
 Good that simplifles the end of Ho probably understands wrappt and tying furniture so 1t won't scra Now. you most efficient little la you'll just sit down and inv your possessions, listing in ~ umn the things-wearing linen. silver. etc.-you'H nee summer and in the other you could do without WI good flying start. And IT lazy stroll while you're hat n air division Of
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