New Britain herald., 1922-05-01
The Way Lillian and Madge Pre-
 pared to Meet Dr. Petit.

pared to Meet Dr. Petit. read the brief message Dr. Petit hat sent to us by the hand of Jerry Ticer.
 'I can give you an appointment al o'clock this evening, Please be on time.
 Fl. F."
 As l passed it back to Lillian guessed, nay knew. that 1t was she who had prescribed rhe phraseoloGS Of that message. I also knew by the energy with which she went at the preparations for our return home that she read between the lines of the note the importance of the coming ap- pontment with Katherine, for, Of course, l knew, without her telling me, that we would find our little friend in the physicians office.
 How did you get down here Jerry" she asked that youth, as she hastily put Marion's things and her own into suit case.
 With Baby and the wagon. see ?" he returned, pointing to the turn in the winding road leading to the beach, were Baby" a bony, decrepit old horse, the joy and pride of Jerry's heart, was contentedy munching
 "Dooncr Drive Ba-bce.'
 why can't you help Katie pick up here and bring the things back on the wagon while Mrs. Grabam and I start along? You won't mind riding on the wagon will you, Katie"
 Me? l mind notings," Katie re- sponded cheerfully.
 "Oh. Mother"
 Marion's voice held wistful note, and she gazed at her mother eagerly
 What is it, Marion Lillian flashed knowing smile at me which I returned It was very clear what the little girl wished.
 "Mayn't I stay and help Katie and Jerry pack up, and ride up with them on the wagon? Jerry lets me drive Baby if I'm very careful.
 'Dooner drive Babee--too," my small son put in hopefully.
 Lillian laughed aloud.
 What are the comforts of good motor car to the delight Of riding be- hind Baby with ones hands on the reins?" she commented. What do you think about Junior? Marion may stay"
 Richard Second" walked toward Katie with his funny, choppy little gait casped her hand firmly.
 "Dooner stay by Katie, drive Ba- bee" he announced with an air of finality and an imitation of katie's phraseoIogy that conVulsed us,
 "I don't mind, Of course,' I said slowly, except"
 My voice trailod off, and Lillian spoke reassuringly:
 "I know you don't want to let him out of your sight after last spring, but surely with Katie and Jerry and Marion"
 Katie stopped and swung the child high in her arms.
 That's Different" "I like to see anybodies get dis babee now' she announced fierccly. lover me ven I dead not before.'
 "He may stay, then" I said with sudden decision. "Only keep him right with you, every seccnd.'
 You bet your boots,' Katie prom ised cheerfully and with a last direc- ton or two Lillian and l climbed in the car and started homeward.
 Smith has seen that fellow in the hospital" Lillian declared with con- viction as we drove along the wind- ing Wood-road. T feel it in my bones, and if so we ought to get home as soon as we can and make arrange ments for the Ticers to stay in the house tonight while we're at pr, possibility of your mother-in-law be- ing frightened" ... Why. You don't think" I began. | 'I don't think anything Lillian i retorted but that with Smith in the I'm going to miss no precaution He's altogether too fond | of nocturnal excursions to suit me- I made no further queries but oc- cupied myself with explaining to my | mother-in-law that we would drive to l Sag Harbor before o'clock, and that the Ticer family would remain in the | house until we returned at least
 She had been in high good humor, 1 exhibiting to us proudly the spotless- ness of the house--a condition ln- | explaining Celia Ticer's | Jagged look and ignoring the un- feeling which had lain be- tween us since her savage scoring of | me on the day when Tom Chester lunched with us, but at my announce ment the color flew to her withcred