The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-24

two minutes, never for more +han len ana usually. even if Julia was out, he IeIt some little gift for her, 2 book or a magazine, flower seeds, or Iio- lets, or a box of candy. She would Slance up from the sOilCd ana runnD- led sewing of some small girl to find Jim smiling at her from :he stage door, or ccme back from her little shopping rIund and have moments chat with him 5n the steps. She grew mere and more silent mora au5 more Self-contained, but her beauty deepened daily, and her eyes sl,one like blue stars.
 God. will not believe it-I can not believe it!'' said Julia, on her knees, at night her hands pressed Sight against her eyes. 'sRut I think he Is 'beginning to love mei' Andsshe walked in a strange dazzle of hsppi- ness, rejoicing in every sunny morn- ing that, witt. it's warmth and hIue- ness and distant soft whistles iron, the bay, seemed to promise +he snrioC ana reJoieirg 10 less when ram beat against the windows of The AlcSan- der, and the children rushed in upon ner at three o'clock with rain-drops Tn their hair and on their glowing Gheeks. The convent garden in the February mornings, the asser7bIv room, with late uncertain sunlight checking it's floor in the long after moons, the Colonial restaurant filled with lights and the odours of food at night, all these familiar things seem ca strangely new and thrilling and he arrival of the postlras was, twice a day, heart-shaking event.
 in April Doctor Poland went on a fortnight's trip to Mexico, and took ms thrid daughter with him, in the undIsguised hope of winning some small share of her confidence, and ested affection. Two days later Bar bara teleDhonad her aunt the har- rowing news of Sally's elopen ent with Keith Porroughs end Miss Toland a Julia along.
 They found the big house full of eXcltenent. Richie was with his mother, who had retired to her room and his wife had gone back after Christmas to the country town where ne held a small position under his 1ather-in-law; and Jim was doing foster father for the time being, and could not be found by telephone: so Julia was received by Barbara and the two yoIn@er girls who were nIt lncined to make light of the event
 -Four years younger than SaIlyl" sa1d Constance, not for the first time It's not that" Baroar contributed not of age. evenI And he hasn't one single pennyi Why Mrs. Carter was thinking of sending him abroad for two years, work with his music. Il see her doing it now! Little sloppy haired, corceited idiot, that's what he isi''
 And Richie says he'll have to have his mothers consent before he can marry her." said Jane with a virtuous air.
 Its too dfsgusting!" Barbara add ed, giving Jane sharp glance. And you oughtn't talk that way Jana: it doesn't sound very well in a girl your age to talk about ony ones having to marry any one!"
 '1 know this" said Constance gloomily. It's going to give this family a horrible black eye A fine chance we'll have to marry, we | younger ones, with Sally disgra cing | every one this way!" Constance was the handsomest of all the ToI.nds | and felt the disadvantage of being | the youngest of four unmarried sis 1 ters.
 (Continued Tomorrow)