New Britain herald., 1923-10-27
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 Why dont you 50 on down. Mar ssFet' I shall do very nicely now"
 Harriet Brsithwsits's tones were steady. her face sad eyes seemingly calm, Yet but q lev seconds before she had dropped her stately mask snd revealed her frightened ans snished soul to me. I knew that though l had been privileged to re- assure her. yet she was still shaken. and instinctivsly I turned to common places a the best sid to her return- ias composurs.
 You will md fresh towels in the hathroom." said casually. "and while l am here l may as we'll show You what you have in your little pantry. I brought up small portions Of coffee. tee, sugar. butter. condi- msnts. Hour. eggs. bacon. cereals and fruit. And there is ice in the refriE- orator. But don't you think you'd better let me get your breakfast in the morning. I'd love to-"
 She vas walked with me 10 the pantry as I talked. and with . prae- tissd housswifsly eye she ran over the thinss I had brought.
 You thoughtful Giri." she eH- claimed. You even have remembered the material for Edwin's favorite mullins No. indeed. I'm not going to let you ret breakfast for us. This will be greet fun for me, housekeep- ing this way. Where can I get" Milk. cream and rolls delivered each morning" interrupted. T only have to speak to the men who bring mine. 70 just give me your order be- fore you 70 to bed tonight"
 ''r'll givessit 10 you now" she said practieallys and she named the amount df the articles she needed, while I mentally jotted them down. Then, with the feeling that she need cd solitude more than anything else, hurried downstairs.
 Tn Time to Help Lillian
 LilIian-nushed and anxious-.was in my tiny kitchen bending over pots of steaming vegetables. Cooking is not her especial forte and she turned a relieved face to mine as enterd 1 the kitchen.
 T believe in fairies" she announced dramatically. T just wished my particular guardian one would ma terialixe you. Look at these dratted l things and tell me if they're all right. did exactly as you told me-"
 She lowered at my side with an anxious eye while with practised hand I tested the potatoes and the snap beans. which had planned to serve creamed, a favorite dish, re- of Edwin Braithwaite's.
 They're perfectly all right" said, and she drew an exaggerated long breath of relief.
 Allah be praised !" she intoned, just as heavy step sounded in the ball and the rubicund janitor ap- peared at the door, bearing aloft he roasting pan, containing my chickens.
 Mamma, she fixed them all nice 'or you, MIssis Graham. " he said with face. There was too much water iS the pan 50 she poured it out md she made such nice gravy"
 My heart descended to my boots with startins rapidity. am fussily particular about the preparation of ny gyavies. especially those of fowl. knew before tasted it that the grAvy would have too much fat for he water and -four and that it would ,e presnated 70 strongly with onions md tho herbs with which 50 many ,ooks, especially foreign ones, think 1t ,ecessary to dissuise the taste of fsh, owl and flesh that no one would be i lble to distinguish it from gravy , erved around roast pork or beef. 1
 MadEe Is In Despair
 Bat the mischief was done, and the anitor'S rosy, beanling face made me orce my lips to mechanical smile l nd the words: How nice of her, Mr. Schwartz hat WAS very thoughtful, indeed. II come down and get the squash lEAt away"
 F'Oh, no, you not take dot trouble" c rejoined. Mamma. she fixed dot r pr you, too, all nice init sauce. l (