The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
THE REVOLT OF
VERA SANDERSON
TACr-wTTH RESULTS.
ChanfAr II.
BY JANE PHELPS

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had been ready to make sar-
castle reply when Keith told me that
Margaret had been afraid I would
overdo, that she wanted me to have
my rest. But I refrained. / knew he
thoroly believed what she told him.
There was no use antagonizing him
by giving voice to my feeling.
He was very late coming in. I pre-
tended to be asleep at first. but when
he stumbled over chair made it an
excuse to sit up and talk to him. 1
glanced at the clock. 1t was quarter
of two! He saw the glance!
"Beastly 1ate!" he grumbled as he
nursed his foot.
Did you have a good time, and
where did you go after the theater ?"
I'VE went to Henly's.'
Then you danced?"
yes" y
IT shall be so glad to dance with
you again. haven't danced since
your father died"
You couldn't very well while you
were in mourning"
"Of course not! First your father,
then mine. Who was with your"
alice De Isle. and Butler. Now
don't talk any more. I need some
sleep"
In the morning I never mentioned
anything about my intended shopping.
1 hoped, almost prayed he had for
gotten his promise, and so had not
spoken of it to Margaret. I was sure
he had when later she dressed and
went out.
time" heard her tell the maid. with
added instructions about the work
Then I hurried to the telephone and
called Granddaughter.
Come and 90 shopping with me-
am going to buy ever so many pretty
thingsl' 1 told her.
She was delighted, and We met a.
Loretta seemed surprised to see m,
alone. and asked if Mrs. Dalton were
coming.
mo. she is away for the day." re
membered that I had told Keith
needed street, afternoon and evening
gowns, SO I ordered one for each oc
casion. My evening gown was Lowell.
Ia deep orange and black that wa
wonderfully becoming. My stree
dress. of navy blue serge, was simpl
but chic. Then my soft crepe after
noon dress of blue and pale gray wa
lovely. 1 managed to have them al
fitted, and some changes made tina
necessitated cutting them so the
could not possibly be rejected.
feared Margaret's views upon my Sc
Elections.
Then we had luncheon at a quie
place. But we weer very gay. fel
like a child again as Errna and
laughed and chatted over our simpl
meal. Afterward I would buy a hal
But as we walked down the avenu
lall desire for clothes left me- I hap
pened to look down street upol
, which the doors of one of the avend
hotels opened, just as Keith and Mrs
De Isle emerged. At first I thought
would ignore them. Then I tool
/ Ennis arm and turned down the street
Keith and the widow stoodN talking OIL
the sidewalk, while her car waited a
the curb.
well, Keith, caught you thi
time" I said in a tone of raillery
How do you do. Mrs. De Lisle! VIVA
do you mean by stealing my husband
away from business when I have jus
been buying loads Of things for him t.
pay for?''
You surely have caught u.s." Keitl
Margaret was to be with US, blu
, something must have interfered."
, she left the house before did.
heard her tell Martha she was goin
, into. the country to spend the day. tina
, she wouldn't be back until Dime
, time.''
She must have forgotten her ap
. pointment with U.S." Mrs. De Isle sal
: sweetly.
"Or purposely let you lunch alon
with Keith" I said, but with smile
We'll, won't keep you longer. Ca
set any of you down anywhere 2"
mo, thank you" I took it upo
myself to answer. IT am going t
make Keith go with me to buy som
: hats. I haven't had one in an age
and it will punish him for lunchin
| with you when I wasn't along"
Bully for you. Vera!' Erm
whispered while Keith assisted Mrs
De Lisle into her car. Il couldn'
l have done 1t half az we'll"
: Keith had a queer look in his eye
: when he turned to us.
Now. Vera, where do you wan
me to go?''
mot far, dear, and I shan't kee1
you long" / tucked my hand int
his arm. tYou should have beer
with me to buy my dresses. They ar