New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-03-23

night. but IL wasn't in your colors.
You1l have 10 look in her own room
for the color scheme that was here
as late as this morning to the last de-
tail"
"You don't mean she changed it,
with all this work." Leila exclaimed
breathlessly.
IT mean just that" I returned
steadily, fortified by the slight curl
OF Edith Fairfax's lips. and the flash
of evaporation which / had seen in
her eyes as she turned them on me
for second. then as quickly averted
them.
Saving n Situation.
At least I had spiked her gums, /
said to myself vulgarly but trium-
phantly. / knew that even if she told
Leila lof her suspicion as to the real
reason of the first decoration, the
bride would attribute it to the cyni-
cism which the older sister had de-
veloped since her absence in war work
abroad. and which I had heard the
younger girl attempt to soften on
more than one OCCASION.
"Oh, you darling :" There was real
emotion in Leila's voice, as she full
filled my prediction and Rugged her
mother-in-law tighter than ever.
I'm not the one to hug" Little
Mrs. Durkee's voice came muffied
and distressed. but with a distinct
note of glad relief in 1t, from Leila 5
embrace. IT don't belize I'd ever
have thought of it by myself. And
Lillian and Madge and Edith have
worked like horses to get it ready.
Lillian, especially. She went to New
York on the early train this morning.
alb nt
and has been going il ever since. I
should think she'd be ready to drop"
do I look as If I We're ready for
tho ministrations of a trained nurse?"
LILLIAN demanded challengingly.
stop your nonsense. Kitten; take
your bow gracefully. and let's have
something to eat I'll bet these folks
are starving. I know / am"
"Oh-h 80 the little hostess cried.
''If those things are burning Edith.
will you sec TO Leila and help her
with her things?"
She scurried down the stairs as a
girl of 16 might have done. I looked
at Lillian with admiring eyes. She
had diverted her hostess attention,
had saved a situation which might
have become too emotional, and had
disclaimed credit-all in a sentence.
As my eyes met nefs, Il caught a naSn
OF commentator in them. and knew
that she recognized and approved
what 1 had tried to do for Mrs.
Durkee.
well. Leila 80 Diclxy drawled.
Much as I'd like to stay and explain
to you which of these draperies are
cut on the bias and which have
curIicues up the sides. I suppose I'd
better get out. There's no one else
could do II as we'll, but there's so
much professional jealousy around
here, I'm going to beat it pronto.
Come, Marion. let me give you a
piece OF advice. Never, never"
He rushed Lillian's little daughter
down the stairs as IL he had been her
own age, and whatever nonsensical
piece of advice he was giving her
was lost in the child's peals OF
laughter. Lillian and I, more sedate-
ly following, smiled at each other
! not so much at the sound of their
! mirth, but at the unconscious hit
Qiclky had made in his nonsensical
adieu.
81 think that'll hold dear Edith fol
awhile" Lillian said with a little click
of her teeth. which told me that fol
some reason or other her dislike fol
Edith was as intense as her liking
- III. 81.