New Britain herald., 1923-12-14
Dicky l. Told Of the Decision


 Dicky came into the room slowly, with a gloomy face and an elaborate ly fatigued air. But he heightened perceptibly when he saw his sister, and l guessed that he was as glad as I that her presence would avert, tenn porarily, al least, q resumption of the acrimonious discussion which had been halted by his departure from the apartment.
 Hello Harriet" he said cordially. This is indeed an unexpected pleas ure pictured you sitting by Ed wins bedside, flaming him with pea cock feathers while he slept"
 His sisters face reddened, while I could have shaken Dicky for his un- timely jest Harriet would be justi- fled in thinking her brother the source of my knowledge concerning her too assiduous devotion to her husbands comfort.
 I'm not quite the ante-beilum pickaninny yet" she retorted after a few seconds palpably spent in struggling for d composed mfen. And both you and Edwin will have to engage other wielders Of peacock feathers. Margaret and I are going out to the farm tomorrow to stay un- till Mrs. Durkee doesn't need Edwins daily visits any longer
 Dicky Is Dismayed
 Dicky turned an astonished face upon me, and l noticed with secret satisfaction that there was as much dismay as amazement in the look.
 Going to the farm '" he repeated. Whats eating yon both all of sudden? though you never---" he turned to his sister, but she did not permit him 10 finish the sen tence."
 Left Edwin to his own de,ices?" she finished. Sardonicslly. "I never have, but I'm going 10 begin tomor- row. Hell probably poster you a lot, when he finds out Margaret is gone, too.
 "Old Edwin couldn't poster me. Dicky replied Loyalty. But oh boy won't we do this town through, while you girls are gone Two little boys from school we'll be. two little boys from school 7"
 He sang the atrocious parody f1amboyantly, with sly glance at me. which 1 pretended not to notice. I am so familiar with the varying moods and tenses Of my Peter Pan that knew the prospect Of my ab. sence had modified his irritability and that he was willing in childish pnflance 10 kiss and make up." But, slower to anger than Dicky, am also longer in regaining my good humor. and I had no inclination for . reconciliation, with the mysterious accident and Dicky's sudden interest in Mollie Faweett's voice still uneN- plained.
 That will be very nice" Harriet commented placidly. "and think Ii will do Edwin a world of good
 \ sample Party
 ''T don't know about that" her brother said mischievously. but it will wake him up. I'll bet two cookies with frosting on 'em. I'll tell you what We won't be stingy, we'll give you girls sample party tonight. What time is Edwin going to get up?" Tive o'clock" Harriet returned laconicalIy.
 What's the programme then?"
 Shower, cup Of coffee. visit to the hospital to see Mrs. Durkee, walk, dinner, another walk, reading and bed !''
 Police Also the reserves 70 Dicky ejaculated.
 What a programme for human being in this twentieth country in little old New Yawk. We never can permit this in the world I never could hold my head up on Broadway again. Now I'll hand out the real dope on the evening for old Edwin. You girls get into your gladdest rags.