New-York tribune., 1921-09-25
LULU BETT


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Why don't you
urHEN they came downstairs next morning,
" Lulu had breakfast ready.
well cried Ina in her curving tone "is
.ss isn't like old tines"
Lulu said yes; that it was like old times, and
.,sucht the bacon to the table.
syulu's the only one in this house can cook
he bacon SOS it'll chew" Mrs. Bett volun-
tered.
~Ho.s said Dwight, "The happy family,
,oce more about the festive toaster'
ri came in. She had been told that Auntie
Iulu was at home and that she. Di, wasn't to
ssv anything to her about anything nor any
hing to anybody else about Auntie Lulu be-
Nc back Under these prohibitions, which
sosed a thousand speculations, Di was very
,ssrlv paralyzed She stared at her Aunt
| Lulu ncessantiy.
Not one Of them had even talent for the
rsual, save Lulu herself. Lulu was amazing
y herself. She took her old place, assumed
her old Offices When Monona declared
against bacon it was Lulu who suggested milk
toast and went to make it.
Mamma" Di whispered then like escaping
,team "isnt Uncle Ninian coming, too?"
Hush. No. Now don't ask any more
questions."
We'll, can't I tell Bobby and Jenny she's
hsrc?"
'No. Don't say anything at all about her"
"But, mamma What has she done?"
"Di. Do as mamma tells you. Don't you
think mamma knows best?"
Di, of course, did not think So had not
thought so for long time. But Dwight said:
Daughter. Are you q little girl or are
YOU our grown-up young lady?"
q don't know" said d. reasonably, "bus
think yo4're treating me ike little girl
low"
Shame, d." said Ina, unabashed by the
accident Of reason being on the side of Di.
"lm eighteen D reminded them forlorn-
y, land through high school
"Then act So" doomed her father.
Baffled, thwarted, bewildered, Di went over
70 Jenny Plow's and there impaired under
sanding by the simple process Of letting
Jenny guess to questions skilfully shaped
When Dwight said: "Look at my beautifu
|nadkerchief," displayed hole, sent his Ina
| ior 6. better, Lulu, with manner of haste
ddressed him:
Dwight. It's funny thing, but haven't
Eriars Oregon address,
"Well?'
Well, 1 wish you'd give it to me-
Dwight tightened and lifted his lips 'It
puld seem" he said, chat you have no real
se for that particular address, Lulu"
Yes I have. / want it, You have it;
avent you, Dwight?'
Certainly l have it.'
Wont you please write it down for me?"
he had ready bit Of paper and a pencil
stump.
MY dear Lulu. now why revive anything?
| Why not be sensible and leave this alone?
Ne good can come by''--
But why shouldn't have his address,"
If everything is over between you, why
hOud you?"
But you say he's still my husband"
Dwight flushed IF my brother has shown
his inclination IS plainly as judge that he
las' it is certainly not my place to put you
touch with him again"
You won't give it to me?"
My dear Lulu, in all kindness-no."
His Ina came running back, bearing hand.
erchiefs with different colored borders for
iln to choose from. He chose the initial
nat she had embroidered, and had not the
| pod taste not to kiss her
rHEY We're all on tie porch that evening
when Lulu came downstairs.
Where are you going?" Ina demanded,
aiierly. And OH hearing that Lulu had an
sFand, added still more sisterly: "Well but
Mercy, what are you so dressed up for?"
Lulu was in a thin black and white gown
sAlch they had never seen, ard wore the
@lng hat with the red wing.
'Nlnan bought me this" said Lulu only.
But. Lulu, don't you think it might be
sser to keep, well--out Of sight for few
ays'' Ina's lifted look besought her.
Why" Lulu asked.
Why set people wondering till we have tor
They don't have to wonder, far as I'm con-
Sshed," said Lulu. and went down the walk.
Ina looked at Dwight "She never spoke to
a like that in her life BEFORE" she said.
Sas watched her sisters black and white
sue going erectly down the street
mat gives me the funniest feeling" said
aa' as If Lulu had on clothes bought for her
same one that wasn't-that was"
ny her husband who mas left her." said
Dwight sadlv
~ ~ 'Aat what it is, papa?" Di asked alertly.
mats what it is, my little girl" said
ssAE, and shook his head.
TAI.