New Britain herald., 1922-08-23
The PretcNt By Which Lillian Ban ished NIadge For a Moment.

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 My heart warmed 10 my little maids defant proteetiveness toward VIC, absurd though il was. Lilliar hastened to reassure her,
 "You silly girl :" she said in a tone calculated 10 arrest katie's attention Did I say that Mrs. Graham would be on the veranda ?'
 Katies arms dropped from around me, and an embarrassed flush GOV cred her face
 Somebody plees take me out vunce und trow me to schickens," she plead ed. T no have sense of good green cabbage head. Now I see sure, shoost tell dot man Misses Graham she sleep on veranda, und ven he go his goot und plenty. Ees dot eet?"
 That Is very must it,' Lillian re-
 That is very much it. Lillian re- member what you are to do?'
 Katie wrinkled her forehead per plexedly
 'Is dot all yot you tell me shoost now?"
 Isn't that" Lillian choked back the very query. then changed the carping question to Yes. that's all"
 Den, I remember eferyting. :" Katie returned decidedly. "But-1 want somebody to practice me goot before tomorrow night.
 Don't worry Lillian retorted dryly. "You1l have plenty of re- hearsing And we're all very much obliged to you, Katie. Go back to bed now. and get all the sleep you can"
 "Au Right. I Feex."
 T no can sleep shoost now" Katie returned. T tell you vot. If Meesis Graham say so. tink I teex some coffee und sandwiches and some dose leetle cakes I had for supper und bring in here for you folks. Vot you tink, Meesis Graham ?"
 Mrs. Graham if you dare think of anything but an affirmative answer, we'll let Smith do his darndest,' AL len Drake threatened.
 That goes here, double" Lillian assented, while my father smiled his approval of my little maids proposal. Each member of the group around the library fire was as inveterate a coffee hend as Katie herself, and no proposal could have been more well come
 But Katie made no move toward the kitchen, and I realized with it. tie start, that with her usual ob- stinacy and her desire to faunt her Ia, oil would not go until I gave her formal permission.
 T am sure that will be very nice Katie" I said Bring q cloth with the tea-wagon, and we'll haze table here by the fire"
 "All right, I feex." The familiar phrase rang out cheerily, and the next instant she had whished out Of the door, and we were free 10 relax our faces and smile at each other.
 Lillians Suggestion.
 My dear Mrs. Underwood" MT Drake arose and stretched his arms above his head, you should have more pity on an invalid know that my laughter muscles are ire trievably twisted from repcession."
 T fancy youll survive Lillian re- turned callousy. "But I agree with you that Katie is funny"
 Aren't you afraid that she is just little bit too funny" Allen Drake's voice held a subtle note of disap- proval. Suppose she took a sudden notion to confide in the re1oubtable MT. Smith"
 She won't" Lillian replied con- fidently. Katie proved herself with me when she told us of changing those codes Besides, she'll never have a chance I myself, will be the man in the hedge, beside her and she is more afraid of me than she is of Smith She will know, also that ] will be within hearing distance of her all the way to the house. And Madge will be stationed right here in the alcove behind the curtains, and Katie will know it. You realize how she adores Madge and you can bet she won't pull anything to endanger