The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

likely, tnat ne toiQ ne was coming,
sent 1t along so that you could sur
prise him. You'll read 'em tonight,
suppose"
She said she would, unless he want
ed to go out somewhere with her; but
he said he must go back to the Office
and work. I'm going to be pretty
busy between now and Monday" he
added.
She looked at him sharply. You're
going to be here tomorrow when he
comes, aren't your"
"Oh. yes, III be here-you bet" II
was so evident, though, that the last
brace of words had escaped him in.
voluntarily that she forbore to remon-
strate.
They kept rather carefully away
from Charles Hawthorn Hawkins as
conversational topic that night. Next
morning. however. Just before he left
for the office, George uneaslly broke
the Ice by saying, Don't count on
him too much. Emily. He may not
come, you know--send you telegram
this morning.
She asked holly why he said that,
and added, as the suspicion struck her,
II believe you've been telegraphing
him. yourself, not to come" But this
Injurious charge she at once retrscted.
They're supposed to he sort of
temperamental and changeahle, that's
ALL" he explained, land / thought hs
might change his mind about this"
you wish he would. suspect" she
observed.
yes" he answered, unhspplly, "T
suppose | do"
She gazed at him a moment In mute
evaporation. Then her expression
softened and she gave a reluctant
laugh. 81 think you're the most ride
ulous person In the world" she said.
Il suppose you think he's coming out
here to break up our happy home and
get me to run away with him"
He looked so glum over this that she
gave him up as hopeless. "Oh, 60
along" she cried. But I'm going to
kiss you first. And you will he home
sharp at four. won't your"
II was an hour earlier than this
TINT che found h,n, a. .ho at,,,nr 80,
unwrapping a package containing two
Scotch whisky
"cot ,e,, from, wo,tsr uorhrrr- -.
ernlaIned sbeen,sh,v "wal..r 10.
raa,,Ior hon,,annor oo,,oa aro,,us -
a month Reen meaning n Inv In
something like this for onite . while !"
Her astonishment over this hi Of
uuabsshed mendacity made II nossihl.
for him TO get on 70 something else
He mt tho bottles .way In ~. s,a..
board. turned his back upon H. and
gazed at her so intently that she
frowned inauiringIy and nresentlv
asked well. what is III"
Nothing" he said, "only I think
you're looking sreat-just as you are"
Now this was the unadulterated
truth. At forty, after two children
and nineteen years Of marriage and
Avonia, she still looked infinitely de
sirable to George, and never more SO
than in the sort of clothes she was
down upon her small round head
tshe'd been out doing some last-min-
ute marketing), sweater. sport
skirt, low-heeled shoes; her face
MOSTLY flushed. innocent OF powder.
II was true and Emily knew Il was
true
All the same, she saw through him
and smiled derisIvely. $50 Won want
me to look like this when Mr.. Haw.
klns eomes?i she asked. well. I
. won't. I'm going up 10 dress this
minute"
az wish YOU wouldn't EmIlv- he
pleaded 81 don't want Won 70 dress
nm for this chumn I don't want Won
10 do onvtbInp-snecial for him 7
don't soc WHY Won should you dont
care ANYTHING about him do vou3 Nor
about what he tbinks7n
uer epsb deenaned nc sbe mo, b,s
look She reached out suddenly and
tool, hold ~ hin, hy tho o,re "rd,o, ~
sbe said "rdiot :. put IN tho ,ntoryol
between tho two words sbe kissed hin,
aud sbe did mt dross M 90. H.
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