The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-19

sets. Mrs. Bassett shuddered, ex-
pecting her aunt to sound a warning
against the extravaganza of maintain
ing two homes; but Mrs. Owen rallied
promptly TO her grandniece's support.
eff you've got tired of my house,
you couldn't do better than to take
an apartment I'm the Verona. 1 saw
the plans before they began it, and
it's first-class and up-to-date. My
house is open to you and always has
been, but 1 notice you go to the hotel
about half the time. You'd better try
fiat for a winter. Halle, and let
Marian see how we do things in
town"
Instantly Mrs. Bassett was alert.
This could only be covert notice that
Sylvia was to be installed in the
Delaware st. house. Marian was en-
gaging her father in debate upon the
merits Of her plan, fortified by Mrs.
ovens unexpected approval. Mrs.
Bassett raised her eyes to Sylvia
Sylvia, in one of the white gowns
'iwith which she relieved her mourning,
TRANQUILITY unconscious Of the dark
terror she awakened in Mrs. Bassett,
seemed to be sympathetically in
ter&ted in the Bassetts' transfer to
the capital
Sylvia was guilty OF the deplorable
sin OF making herself agreeable to
every one. She had paused on the
way to her room before dinner to
proffer assistance to Mrs. Bassett.
With a light, soothing touch she had
brushed the invalid's hair and dressed
It; and she had produced a new kind
OF salts that proved delightfully."- re-
freshing. Since coming to the table
Mrs. Bassett had several times de-
tected her husband in an exchange of
smiles with the young woman. and
Marian and the usurper got on
famously. Mrs. Bassett had observed
that Sylvia's appetite was excellent,
and this had weakened her belief in
the girls genius; there was a good
deal Of Early-Victorian superstition
touching women in Halle Bassett,
Bat Mrs. Owen was speaking
"I suppose I'd see less OF you all
il you moved to town. Marian used
to run of from Miss Warnings to
cheer me up, mostly when her lessons
were bad. wasn't it. Marian7"
Il love this house, Aunt Sally, but
you can't have us all on your hands
all the time"
well" Mrs. Owen remarked,
glancing round the table quizzically,
7 might do worse. But even Sylvia
scorns me; she's going to move out to-
morrow"
Mrs. Bassett with difficulty con.
cealed her immeasureable relief. Mrs.
owen left explanations to Sylvia, who
promptly supplied them.
That sounds as though were
about TO take leave without set
ting my bill. doesn't *? But II
thought It wise not to let # get TOO
big; I'm going to move to Elizabeth
House"
Elizabeth HouEei Why. Sylvan
cried Marian.
Mrs. Bassett gmothered a sigh Of
satisfaction. If Aunt Sally was trans
ferring her protegee TO the homo she
had established for working girls land
1t was inconceivable that the re-
moval could be upon Sylvia's own mi
tiative). the Bassett prospects bright
ened at once. Aunt Sally was. In her
way. an aristocrat; she was rich and
her eccentricities were due largely to
her kindness Of heart: but BTrs. Bias
sett was satisfied now that she was
not s. woman TO harbor IN her home
a girl who labored in a public school.
house. Not only did Mrs. Bassett's
confidence in her aunt rise, but she
felt a thrill OF admiration for Sylvia.
who was Enthusiastically q girl who
knew her place, and her place as a
wage-earner wss not in the home Of
one Of the richest women In the State,
but IN house provided through that
lady's benefcence for the shelter OF
young women occupied In earning a
livelihood.
TITS very nice there" Sylvia was
saying. II stopped on my way home
this afternoon and found that they
could give me q room. It's all ar
ranged"
But it's only for Office girls and le
partment store clerks and dressma-
gers. Sylvia should think you
would hate It. Why, my manicure
lives therel''
Marian desisted. warned by her
mother, who wished no jarring note
to mar her satisfaction in the sit
uation.
THAT manicure girl Is g. circus,
said Mrs. Owen, quite obiivious OF
the undercurrent of her niece's
thoughts. When they had a vaude-
Vile show last winter she did the best
stunts of any Of 'em. You didn't
mention those Jewesses that ] had
such a row to get in2 Smart girls
One Of EN- is the speediest typist in
town; she's credit to Jerusalem. that
girl And a born banker. They've
started a savings club and Miriam
runs it. They won't lose any money"
Mrs. Owen chuckled; and the rest
laughed. There was no question of
Mrs. Ovens pride in Elizabeth House.
Did you see any plumbers around the
placer" she demanded Of Sylvia. I've
been a month trying to get another
bathroom put in on the third floor,
and plumbers do try the soul"
That's all DONE" replied Sylvia.
THE Inatron told me to tell you So"
I'm about due to go over there
and look over the linen" remarked
Mrs. Owen, with an air Of making
a memorandum of a duty neglected.
well. guess it's comfortable
enough" said Marian. but I should
think you could do better than that,
Sylvia You'll have to eat at the
same table with some typewriter