The Glenwood post., 1922-09-21
SYNOPSIS

1-APRHA-Generl factotum in the
house of her sister Ina, wife of Herbert
Deacon. in the small town of Warbleton
Lulu Bett leads dull cramped existence,
with which she is constantly at enmity,
though apparently satisfied with her lot
She has natural thoughts and aspira tions
which neither her sister nor her brother
in-law seemingly can comprehend. To Mr..
Deacon comes Bobby Larkin recently
graduated high-school youth, secretly
enamored of Deacon's elder daughter.
Diana. an applicant for Job" around
the Deacon house. He is engaged his
occupation to he to keep the lawn in trim.
The family is excited over the news of al
approaching visit from Deacon's brother
Ninian whom he had not seen for many
years. Deacon jokes with Lulu. with
subtle meaning. concerning the coming
meeting.
I1-MAY.-Chiehy because of the ripple
In her placid. colorless existence which
the arrival of Ninan will bring, Lulu is
Interested and speculative, meanwhile
watching with something like envy the
boy-and-girl ove-making of Bobby and
Diana Unexpectedly. Ninlan arrives, in
the absence of Herbert. at hts business
and of Ina. resting. Thus he becomes
acquainted with Lulu first and in a meas
ure understands her position in the house
To Lulu, Ninan is a much-travelcd man
of the world and even the slight interest
which he takes in her is appreciated be
-ause it is something new in her life.
III-JUNE.-At an outing which the
family takes, Ninian and Lulu become in
measure confidential. He expresses his
disapproval of her treatment as a sort
of dependent in the Deacon home. Lulu
has vaguely had the same thoughts. but
her Loyalty to her sister and her own
diffidence make Ninians comments EN-
barrassng. He declares his intention Of
giving the family good time" in the
city before he leaves. Diana and Bobby,
In the course of "Snft nothings," dis 1uss
the possibility of clipping and "surprising
the whole school" Lulu despite herself
has awakened to pleasant possibilities
concerning Ninian's intentiops toward
herself, the more so because hitherto she
has been practical nonentity in the
household, having little to do with its
simple social functions. The fact that
Ninian had walked home with her causes
all sorts of speculations to disturb her
slumbers that night.
IV-JULY.-Ninian redeems his promise
of good time" and dinner in the adja-
cent city. with the attentions shown her
by her brother-in-law. is delight to
Lulu. At supper. after the theater, the
conversation languishes. and Herbert
banteringly suggests reading the funeral
service as n rebuke for the dulness. Mn
ian apparently jokingly urges the substi-
tuition of the wedding service, himself and
Lulu participating. AS part of the joke
Lulu repeats the words of the civil cere-
mony. with Ninian. The laughter subsid-
ing. Herbert remembers that a civil we'd
ding is binding in the state. and inasmuch
as he is magistrate. Ninian and Lulu
are legally welded, The rest of the marty
Is shocked but Ninian declares he is per
fectly satisfied Lulu is dumfounded but
secretly happy. She and Ninian depart
at once for their honeymoon. without re-
turning to Warbleton. The Deacons lose
no time spreading the news In the home
town. though the services of Lulu are
sadly missed in the household,