Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-30
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CHAPTER XXX
Cicely Asks for Money!
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a S though Cicely's confidence
II were merely the preface to the
L y whole situation. Jean. who had
always thought Cicely's, mar
rage entirely romantic, real love
match in fact, could not help MOTTO
ing the friction between her host
and hostess. 1t was over such petty
things, and Cicely always managed
to carry about with her a sense Of
injustice which the slightest word
from Jack seemed to bring to the
surface.
On the second morning of Jeans
visit she had come into the dining
room to find Jack busily attacking
grapefruit. Cicely was not there.
He rose courteously and pulled out
chair for her. and a few moments
later Cicely trailed in looking sleepy
but very pretty in soft negligee.
said s@ta mGyn3e 6n e ma AND s shs
began to sort through the pile of
envelopes at her plate. Jack, would
you mind paying this as soon as
possible"' hanG a square white
envelope across the table. tits Su-
zette's bill for those two gowns I
had made"
Jack took the bill, opened it.
smiled at Jean ruefully. She laugh
ed, feelin" guilty at what Cicely
had told her. and wondering how
much more Suzette had charged
than the real amount Of the bill. OF
course. the difference would be paid
over to Cicely.
isn't a hundred and fifty dollars
apiece rather steep, Cis? he asked
still pleasantly. what do you think.
,"oh, I don't know" Jean return
ed deprecatingly. Il have been out
in the wilds so long that I don't
know. what clothes ought to cost"
protested .Cicely. 1T know suzettes
is expensive, but she's so smart"
I'm not ,quarreling with the
amount" Jack said quickly. "if you
think she's all right"
of course do" Cicely returned
Jack rose from his chair and
came around to kiss his wife good
to him and said sweetly. It'll need
some money, dear. Remember we
have a guest and Jean and 1 are
going to lunch out and go to the
theater."
Jack kissed Cicely's pink cheek
before replying. Then he said light
ly: It'll meet you for lunch. and
your seats for you"
Don't be ridiculous, Jack" Cicely
said, pulling away from him quick
ly. I'VE haven't decided what to
see as yet. and we don't want to
be held down to a settled hour for
lunch.'
Jack hesitated and Jean felt that
her presence was making it uncom-
Portable for him. She wished with
all her heart that it were possible
for her to leave the dining room,
but she couldn't very well do that,
and so she was forced to sit there
feeling like a fifth wheel.
Jack drew a bill from his wal
let and handed it to Cicely.
"Have a good time" he said.
"Good-by, jean" And he was off.
Cicely exulted.
You see if 1 hadn't asked him
before you, he wouldn't have CIV
en- me a cent. Wasn't 1 clever?
Now you understand exactly how
things are, Jean. He always con-
trives some excuse whenever 1 ask
Jean did not answer, but in her
exuberance Cicely did not seem to
notice. She poured herself a cup
of coffee and buttered a muffin
leisureIy; she had won her point,
but Jean hated it. She thought
it highly indicate of Cicely to
speak about Jack as she did. The
whole affair sickened her and made
her feel as if she had taken part
in a conspiracy against her will.