The Washington herald., 1921-03-23

When Nancy returned to the
house. she met Miss Dean bearing
bowl'of cracked ice through the
upper corridor. tE
A desire to tank further with this
extremely cool and efficient young
person prompted Nancy to say: =
why fdo you tfoubie to go to
the Kitchen? he-servants will
obey all instructions"
The nurse favored her with a
cool. impassive stare.
Il prefer to look after such things
myself. Servants cannot bes trust
ed to wash ice properly. and they
have no idea of sterilization"
Nancy bit her lip. but she an
swered lightly:
oh. what prophylactic people!
One has to wonder how you ever
get things and die?
She went to- her own room and
shut the door. making a little
grimaee.
what an unpleasant young per-
son. nFd hate to have her nurse
me. Poor Fleurette!"
She was-lyins on a chaise Tongue
in her dressing room, when she
heard a motor on the drive. II
stopped at the veranda steps and
DIR. Eohgwell's brisk tones came up
TO her.
A few minutes later there were
quick. light steps in the hall and
a tap on her door.
Edith entered in response to Nan
cy's eafi
1t was a new Edith with shin
ing eyes and family flushed checks
and a queer breathlessness.
She was hike someone awakened
from . long sleep to vivid. eager.
pulsing life.
How lovely you look" Nancy
cried fnvoluntarily, as she switched
on the electric light.
Edith blushed and shrank a lit
tie from the light.
II like the twilight. Must we
have light for a chat?"
Nancy obediently pushed the but
ton that extinguished the offending
brillianee. but not before she had
noted that Edith wore a cluster of
orchids pinned to the front of her
fur wrap.
Flowers an everything she
murmuEed. You look like some
body,s sweetheart."
I've had a wonderful day said
Edith with a curious shyness. 1T
was. glorious motoring into town
this morning. and 1 enjoyed the
drive out. too. 1t isn't often 1 see
such a sunset"
Nancy chuckled, curling up in her
cushions.
Don't tell me all this radiance
came from a sunset, There have
been more than a half dozen sunsets
since 1. came to stay with you, but
] never saw one reflected in your
eyes and cheeks before. Don't try
TO fool Nancy. Tell me what hap
pened today
Edith laughed softly, reminiscent
ly then sobering suddenly:
How is Fieurette?
"Oh- dare say she's all right
now" Nancy tried to sound casual.
The paragon arrived at noon and
was relieved of responsibility"
The paragon?"
"A Miss Dean that the doctor sent
I'd advise you not to venture near
the sickroom without being steril-
lied She's that kind of a nurse" ="
Miss Dean? don't seem to re-
member her. thought 1 knew all
the nurses at the hospital, by name
at least"
mo need to wall because you've
missed the opportunity of meeting
this one. She may be incompatible
as nurse, but as a human being
she's my idea of a cipher. Let's not
waste time with her. Tell me what
you did In town"
Again Edith laughed softly.
"Stch a day. Frederick insisted
Cn. my lunching with him even
though he was rushed to death. and
he. himself, drove me out to Lake
Forest to have tea with one of my
: Oldest friends He called for me on
his way back from the hospital and
VIE drove out together"
And the orchids% queried Nancy
softly.
'I--he-we got them as soon as
we arrived in town this morning"
Edith stammered, as embarrassed
as q. school girl. AREN'T they love-
ly? i must put them in water"
When Edith had gone. Nancy lay
staring into the twilight
Poor Edith! How easy 1t is to
be deceived when one loves. A
luncheon. few flowers. a motor
ride through a sunset - and the
inemnry OF Fleurette's stricken
whisper was gone!
tcspyrisht, 1s71.- By Wheeler syndiests)