The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
and a paragraph In Il somehow
dAmpcd tho tide Of hia spirits.

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Il was very much annoyed with
Miss Bright yesterday. had been
kept nth.r late at our Red Cross
supply Depot owing TO an urgent call
Tor accessories and when came
home ! found that Miss Bright had
actually taken what consider tho
great liberty Of ordering up tea with.
out waiting for me. considered u
great presumption on her part and
told her so. find her taking Id.
critics IN many ways. les always tho
way with that ciass--once you treat
them kindly they turn on you. How
ever. I have. l think. made II quite
clear 90 her that eho IL not here for
tho purpose OF giving her own orders
and h.ing treated like a princess
II clouded his excitement. Ills
thought was. Damn Il. I hope shc
isn't bullying Effis.-
lie had tho luck almost at once
TO jump a iorry that would lift him
a Ions bit on his road. and The driver
fsiicstst~d him with snyious cheer.
fulnsss on being off for loaf" lie
would have responded with immense
hesrtino~s before reading that letter.
With Mabefs tart sentences In his
mind a certain gloom. a rather vexed
gloom. bestrods him. Her words pre-
scented her aspect and her attitude
and her atmosphere with n rcrnini.
cent flavor that took tho edge eff hia
eaxernsss for home. ON the road
- A. IA
the intsrminablc journey in the train.
ON the boat. che feeling remained
with him. England England
merged into view scros. IN. water.
and he was sstonimhed. as hts heart
bounded for Joy at Foikestons com.
ing into sight. TO realize from what
depression Of mind II bounded away
He was ashamed % himself and per.
turbed with himself that he had not
rsiished tho Journey: the Journey
that wa. the most glorious thing in
fhe dreams Of every man IN France
lie thought. 'wcil. what am l com
ing home tor
Tho train went speeding thru the
English ficids-dear. familiar. Eng
likh lands. soddcn and bare and I'm
speakably exquisite TO him IN their
Dcccmbermood. He gard upon
them. flooding all his heart out TO
them. He thought. why should
there be- anything to make mo feel
deprcs.ed7 why should things be
the same as they used 10 bey hut
darh that letter. 4. Dash Il. I hope
she's not been bullying that girl"
"
He made rather a boist@rous entry
into the house on his arrival. arriv.
ing In the morning before breakfast
He entered the hall just after eight
O'Clock and announced himself with
loud. 'Ifuiio. everybody and
thumped the butt Of his rife on tho
floor. An enormous crash In the
kitchen and a shrek Of IT'S the mas
terri heralded tho tumuiious dis.
charge upon him OF High links and
Low links. Effle appeared from the
dining room. lie was surrounded
and enthusiastically shaking hands
"Huilo. you Jinksesi Isn't this rip
ping7 BY Jovc. Highland Low
It's famous To see you again. Hullo.
Effiel Just fancy you being hero'
How jolly fine. ehg High links.
want the most enormous breakfast
you've ever cooked. Got any kippersf
Good girl. That's the stuff TO give
the troops. Where's tho Mistressf
Not down YETI III 20 up. Low
Jinks-Low Jipks. I'm dashed II
you're not crying Well. II Is jolly
nice to see you again. Low. How's
the old blke7 Look here. Low.
want the most boiling bath"
lie broke off. ''Hullo. Mabel
Hulloi Did you get my letter. I'm
coming up"
Mabel was in n wrapper AZ the
head OF the stairs. lie ran up. I'm
simply filthy. Do you mind?" lie
took her hand.
She said. II never dreamed you'd
be here Mt this hour. How are you,
Mark Yes. got your letter. But
/ never expected you I'M this eve