Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-29
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How Lillian Gave Msdgs . Timely
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| stared AZ Lillian . biz Tsssntiul-
~ as she voiced her jubllstioH over
the "lusk" OF Dieky's trip being SO
timely IN view OF Allen Dfsks's forth
coming arrival 20 consider the prob
lem presented by the man Smith.
She was uHeanny, almost inhuman.
] told myself, IN her subofdins,ion
Of every interest % her work. She
must know iha, the presence OF Allan
Drake as guest ~ my house. eyen
though he would be there strictly on
professional business, would be a
source Of distinct embarrassment 10
me. yet she had given no hin, OF the
knowledge. beyond her joyous asser-
ton tha, her lucky star had inter-
vsned 10 keep Dieky and Allen
Drake apart,
She elap?ed her hand on my sheul,
der as she passed me with a pile OF
Dieky's shirts on one arm.
Honestly. there is q little flesh
and blood left IN me-" she laughed
han,eringly. "l'm no, wholly 4 ma
chine. II ! DO appear like one TO you.
But this thing is 50 tremendous. so
vital. ,ha, can, LEI anybody's pre-
JUDGES. or husband. stand in the way
81 getting 20 the bottom ri il as soon
az possible. And Allen Drake il the
one ingredient needed for the pud-
ding Just now. Don, YOU worry
Leave the Dieky-bird to me. I'll at
.,end 10 him. II YOU like. I'll give YOU
q written guarantee that he'll not
utter 4 single pecviSh chirp upon the
subiee, OF Allen Drake. Want one?'
Her face was so iaugh,er-provok-
ing in its gamin-like impiShness tina,
| ielt nv rancor meiy away.
"No. I think III struggle along on
Your word Of honor" ] said laugh
ing. "But YOU might at least tell
me when YOU expect Allen Drake.
You know Mother Graham will want
to clean house before Dad and he
get here"
That's just the reason why I'm
not going to tell you" she retortcd.
They're going to drop down on us
with but an hours warning Il ] can
manage il. Then your mo,her-in-law |
won't have any time to stage her
well-known stunt OF turning tho |
house upside down. and as YOU will
be in complete ignorance OF the hour |
Of arrival, she can't possibly blame
you
Perhaps she can't, but she WILL
! murmered.
"No. for shall lay my devoted
head upon her chopping block before
size has time to catch you. But I'll
give YOU one tip II your housewiiely
s>nl desires it. I'm Just honing for
one of Ka,ie's broilcd guinea hen
dinners about tomorrow night. Tell
me. which OF these shirts the Dicky-
bird will want"
knew that there would be no use
in asking another question, so re-
turned to the important matter OF
deciding which OF my husbands sar-
torial possessions should be packed
in the trunk for which he had asked.
With Lilian's invaluable aid, and fire.
quent reference to Dicky's volumin-
ous telegram. the trunk was finally
packed, locked and strapped, and Jer-
" Ticer summoned to convex It to
the station and exprese it to Dickys
studio. IL
Not until then did l give myself
time to plan for the coming OF my
father, and his brilliant companion.
whom I had found at once fascinat-
ing and antagonistic at the rare in
tcrvals when I had seen him.
Not even a hint did dare give
Katie that we expected guests, and
thanked my housewifely stars. that
the dav of trunk packing was that of
the girls weekly cleaning. Unob-
trusivefv followed her about, giving
the finishing touches to my fathers
room and the guest room. which l
exoected to assign to Allen Drake.
did not dare to put flowers in
either room. for fear of my mother
in-law's argus eyes, but / saw to 1t
that all my vases and baskets below
stairs were filled with the late au-
tumn blossoms, custom of mine
which occasions no comment. And
I counted upon Lillian's promise OF
an hours warning to make attractive
with welcoming blossoms the rooms
Of the travellers.
NV crowning achievement OF
NJ Machiavellianism. however, was in
regard to the dinner. The morning
Of the next day I sat down in Moth
er Graham's room with little exas-
perated sigh.
ooh. Mother. do tell ME something
new and good to have for dinner!
Tn hungry. and we seem to have
the same things over and over"
She rose to the bait at once,
That's because you let that ape
OF a Katie do so much of the plan
ming of the meals" she said Now.
let me see, what haven't we had? l
she said triumphantly. Those
young guinea hens in the barnyard
ought to be Just about right. I'd
fancy some of those broiled and then
to 90 with them we ought"
She outlined delicious and elabor-
ate dinner, to which / assented. and
reported to Lillian enthusiastically.
'The darling old gourmet" she re-
sponded. "Now, mind you. I'm not
saying anybody but ourselves is 60