San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

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just came from the cleaners and
J they've ironed down all the snaps"
al The last stud screwed into his dress
shirt, Warren dragged her to the light
and scOwled at the blue tulle evening
, gown.
Where does the blame thins
fasten?"
Here, on the shoulder. could dc
il myself if they weren't ironed down.
In the mirror Helen watched his
clumsy fingers struggle with the elus'
i've snaps.
Nothing doin'-youll have to pin
it." "a 49,
"Oh, i can't-not on the shoulder ~
hastily slipping it off. III have to sew
on new ones"
That's right: start in dressmaking
at the last minute"
1T won't take second. And we
don't have to be there before ten-thirty
its really an after-theatre party.
In her own room, Helen was hur-
riedly ripping off the flattened snaps
when the telephone rang.
Dear, you'll have to answer it."
A muttered imprecation, the en-
phatic closing of a drawer, and War
rem stalked out to the library phone.
|
souri," was his startling report. "Rot-
ten connection couldn't get her
name"
From Missouri? 1t can't be Beren-
ice Williams?"
Throwing "a scarf over her bare
shoulders Helen flew to the telephone.
why, Berenice *"@ When did you
get here? Whefe're you stopping
Oh, I'm so sorry-we're going
out this evening! = Of course, come
right on Uphill be wonderful to see
you if only for half an hour"
Warren was struggling into his vest
when Helen rushed in.
Its Berenice. She's just passing
though on her way to Boston-twO
hours to wait for her train. L HAD to
let her come
Tonight? You crazy? We've got to
leave here in twenty minutes" =,
We can take her in our taxi and
drop her Mt the station. Now, dear,
you know l never have any of my peo-
pie. TRY TO be nice about this"
well. why in blazes didn't she wire
us? Butting in here at this hour"
"She didn't know about the trains.
Oh. I'm glad you're dressed! She's
never seen you-our home or anything.
You'll have TO receive her-Anna
out"
Now you get yourself ready. Don't
stop to doll IN the place"
I'm Just putting your clothes away
: so she can come in here. | want to
show her the apartment. She'll so back
and tell all the family"
We'll she might've picked some other
night" throwing his money and keys
. into his dress suit pockets. First time
; we've been out in a blue moon"
"Oh. don't say that - let her think
we go out lot. In a small town they
think it's wonderful to live in New
York and be in things"
Now see here, don't you start blow.
ingw
well you needn't go out of your
way to say We never go anywhere. ]
wonder if she's grown stout? She used
TO be awfully pretty. Dear, turn on
the lights in the dining room. Oh,
= must put a fresh ribbon on Pussy
. Per New"
: Now never mind dressing up that
t cat. You get yourself ready
1 The lights all on, and hurried "com-
> pany touches" given to the front room
G and library, Helen rushed back to her
sewing.
With fumbling haste she was putting
on the first half of the last snap when
S the door bell rang.
: You ready? You going TO the door,"
$ shouted Warren.
: "Ssssh. She'll hear you. said
you'd have to receive her; Give her that
c big chair by the window. Now, War
t rem. DO try"
;. But grumblingly rebellious he had
. stalked out to the hall. Helen could
o not hear his mumblcd greeting, but Ber'
o enice's voice came shrilly distinct.
= is this Cousin Warren? It's awful
" late to run in on you-but | couldn'i
pass through without seeing Helen. My
train doesn't leave till II 20, so / haC
7 two hours" her voice trailed off to
e ward the library.
= Rehearsing her entrance speech
y Helen fluttered into her gown. Theil
T going TO late party, both in evening
dress, was just the Suggesting to i'm
e press a provincial cousin,
$ In their home town Berenice's fathel
g had been the most prosperous of thu
&c family, and always Bercnice and G.
r mother had lorded it over the others
l. Now things were reversed. Bercnic
II had married John Williams of xvii
IS liams' Emporium" Warren's metro
IOllluH SuGNtSS lbOlllFh lar dDpNN q ohltlA
, town store. and Helen, with deplor
e able conceit, wanted Berenice t
know it.
A last Hurried glance in the mirror
y She hoped Berenice would speak of he
gown so she might bring in that sh
u had bought it in London.
She had. vaguely expected Berenice'
dress 10 reflect the Emporium, but
" was a dashing, smartly tailored youn
u woman who arose to greet her.
70 WED so love to have you stay over,
IS after the first illusions. You're sur
ie you CAN'T"
N Not this time. I'm going on {
II Alice Parks wcddng-yOu remembe
q kcr? But John and | are coming t
New York very soon."
Take this chair, you'll be more com
n fotable," giving her the chair command
:, ing the best view of the room, which, o
e course. Warren failed to do.
81 know. we ought to come to Ne
m York. but John does all his buying
n Chicago. We run up there ever
z" month. Sometimes we motor-we ca
l" do it in two days"
g THAT must be interesting" mu
" u INJURED Helen.
!, Il was telling about the trip in OF
1T new twin-six TO Yellowstone Park laI
~ summer. The LaTens, you remembC
80 them. went with us. II too'I three week
1t h,,A .