The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Vera Determines 10 he Tactful.
CHApTER Xxx.


was often alone now. but be-
causo of my Joy in Baby I scarcely
rotir,d that Keith was more often
nrt iu the evening, that Margaret
constantly planned parties and then
doucrdcd upon him to escort either
hen ur Mrs. DE Bisle, ar both.
June was a good baby. but ] was
ofi,n SO tired VI night that I was
orf. too glad to go to bed early.
81 Vas six months old before l was
tsinr neglected. left alone many
,yarIngs. not because OF business
Sam, fur Margaret's pleasure. Mrs-
tuufrr opened my eyes. u
"Arrrt you going to-~play bridge
erv u4rc?" she asked one day whom
sba called Ever so many have
asked for you. | think you are
foolish 20 give up everything just
iocluso OF your baby. She Is
darling. but one gets 80 out Of
tbirre in they let themselves. You
have "a good nurse. DO come to tho
next meeting of the club. II is TO
be- 90 my house"
"rd love TO-" 1 returned. Somr-
thing stirred In me the desire 10 100
ant leiin--a desire Mrs. Hunter had
awakened by her remarks.
This rcawakcned desire TO 30 out.
again take my place In the society
= iT which Keith belonged also open
"5 nav owes TO the fact rhat ne had
beon going out regularly leaving me
alone. As 1 remarked, | had been
So taken up with my baby I scarcely
,bad thought OF IT,
ggcnt the remainder Of tho af-
tornuon going over my clothes Most
of my things were wocfully ont OF
sfyl, last seasons things Beside
Nare3rpt. with her last minute
GOWNS would look decidedly old
"Ara YOU going out again to
rIrhte" I asked Keith, and his look
Of mrnrisc showed how little he had
anticipated the question.
"Nhy--yes Margaret has a the
Don't you think arm well
enough now to go with you. when
YOU go, ] mean"
"l-rcaUy Vcra, ] had not thought
Of it. You have raid nothing about
coins out. aud Margaret has been
60 insistcnt you should not ovcrdo
and have your rest that =
Il know. But l am perfectly well
now. Keith. June Is as good as
gold. and the nurse Is perfectly ca
pablo OF taking care OF her. Mrs.
Hunter was here today and gave me
a-alkIng TO beCause l have remained
al homo so closely. She made me
.promls, | would come to the bridge
lcub next week. IL meets at her
hUu@p.'
very welt II you feel equal
EXPECT you will be rather rusty
81 think | Shall 'get along all
right" l did not tell him that just
as soon as Mrs Hunter left 1 hac
called up the bridge teacher and arl
RANGED for lessons. one Il day, unti
the time the club met. 1 had had
my experience at cards with Mar
garct ! would not be caught tho
second time,
Aren't you almost ready, Keith? p
Margaret called.
On a minute" he returned.
81 shall need some money, Keith,
said quietly. II have had no new
clothes for months People viii talh
Il your sister is so much smarter
than you wife"
Keith flashed me a quick. keer
look tu! pretended not to see.
How much will you need ?"
Il must have street. afternoon
and dinner clothes. | had better e
tomorrow and order them. | have
always been economical, Keith. Yol
can trust mo-"
Very we'll But get only wha'
You need. You can get more later
Keith Sanderson. are you com
ing With me or not?" Margaret I
voice, fun of imRtience, agar
reached us.
Coming" he replied as he bcn'
20 kiss me. "GoodnighL dear. Go t'
led early"
After he had gone I sat thinking
things over had been awfulll
foolish 10 let him go--rather. TO al
low Margaret to monopoliZe his eve
y nngs II might De hard work to &c
him back TO even the compiaisapc'
he had shown before June was born
must he tactful!
over and over | said that to my
s5.f--tactful so that / might outwi
Margaret in her atfempt to TAX