South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-25
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need not have feared FOR Leila.
A her m0ther-in-law threw open the
door Of her room. with "A triumphant
childish gesture that said plainly
Just see what I've done" the pretty
bride stood still for a minute Her
eyes rcved over the exquisite room
with its rose draperies its every de-
tail worked out Ga her favor!te color.
while the air was deliciously scented
with the perfume Of the roses which
completed the decoration Then she
turned with a girlish squeal OF de-
light.
"Oh. AR, Look a. what Mother
has done" she called. then she put
her arms right around her mother
in-law.
You precious darling" she said
lovingly II never had such beau
: tiful surprise IN my life And every
>ring iu my fav0rite color too How
YOU must have worked TO accomplish
ST."
Little Mrs Durkea's face changed
piteously. saw her glance fur
lively az Edith Fairfax. who was re-
garding her with look or cool de-
tached appraisal. then appealingly at
Lillian and me. standing together a
few feet from her. 7 knew Of what
she was afraid. that Edith Fairfax
would tell Leila Of the original dec
orations which had been in this
room. and would paint the prepare
tlons for the brides reception in far
Il d,
through which Leila was now sur
veying them.
II" she stammered
struck in impetuousIy. anEcged
beyond discretion at the look on
Edith Fairfax's face
This doesn't begin 20 express half
the work. Leila I said impressive
is. when you know what this little
woman really has done you'U hug
her tigheer than ever you know.
Of course. that she's only about 10
years old" I laughed fondly az my
little friend whose eyes were fixed
on me with the expression Of child
who inadvertently has been impris-
oncd I'm a room and sees a rescuer
approaching.
You do her wrong" Dicky put in.
Seven and a half"
And she got mixed up on your
favcrite colors.' i went on ignoring
Dicky's interruption. This room
was the most exquisite thing last
night but 10 wasn't I'm your colors.
YouII have TO look in her own room
FOR the color scheme that was here
as late as this morning 20 the last
detail"
you don't mean she changed It.
with all this work ?" Leila excIaim-
ed breathlessly.
Il mean just that returned
steadily. fortified by TIE slight curl
OF Edith Fairfax's lips. and the flash
or evaporation which l had seen i'm
her eyes as she turned Thorn on me
for n second. then as quickly averted
them
Al least I had spiked her guns.
said 90 myself vulgarly but triumph
antly. I knew that even if she told
Leila OF her suspicion as TO the real
reason OF the first decoration the
bride would attribute it 10 the gym
icism which the older sister bad de-
veloped since her absence m war
work abroad, and which l had heard
the younger girl attempt 20 soften on
more than one occasion.
"Oh. Won darling," There was
real emotion i'm Leila's voice. as she
fulfilled my prediction and Rugged
her mother-in-law tighter than ever.
I'm nc: the one TO hug" Little
Mrs Durkee's voice came muffled
and distressed. but with a distinct
>'note Of glad relief in IT, from Lelias
embrace. Il don't believe Ia ever
have thought Of it myself And lii
Ian and Madge and Edith have
worked like horses TO get IL ready
Lillian. especially. She went 10 New
York on the early train this morn
ing. shopped like mad returned al
noon and has been going It ever
since I should think she'd be ready
20 drop.
DO 1 look as II I were ready for
The ministrations OF trained
nurse?" Lillian demanded challeng
sly stop your nonsense. Kitten: