New Britain herald., 1923-06-25
The News and Suggestions hAsheEaa'
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The News and Suggestions hAsheFaiss
 Brought la MaAEe Win inc airesiRess and eapabilltE porn or hsF rslRiRg, Katherine, hsF' ing received mg assurance that she was doing the right thing in attempt ing "a gei Dr. BFalthRalie 70 operate upsn Mrs BuTkse, began at ehee 70 plsn her course af setieR- .0f course, l can only suggest pr, Brsithxsits ta Alfred" she said, ana l faReisa sH unconscious appeal to me in her Voles which ! promptly an7 sNsrei .. 'suppess mention pr, hFal'AT waitsss name ,e hin" l said, then added with a smile calculated te dl7 vert KaiheTlRe's attention, 'nhiess ne might think ! was lFEing to drum hp trade for inrlaws' "
 The ahsnFdiiY of this, considering pr. RFaithwaites international rsRl' ts,ien, bFongh, smile ta kathsFlns's lins. bnt there was a sweet serious ness in the eyes she turned on me
 You thoughtful dear ]" she said gratefully. That will be so much better. And" - she hesltatea per- eeptihly-"perhars, would you wire pr. Braithwaite also. if Alfred ap. proves;" IT Alfred approves !" I seoffsd' .can you imagine Alfred not 'aps proving Of having his mother in the hands of one of the most famous surgeons in the country? If only Ed- win ikn't so tied np that he cannot come. But Harriet writes that he IS sparing himself more than he used to. and has trained one Of his assistants 60 wonderfully that he can get away when he wishes"
 "How Did He Look?"
 T know. Dr. Morrison" Katherine rsplied ahsently. Mrs, Braithwaite wrote me about him not long ago"
 So the two women corresponded : I mentally saluted both Of them. but was careful to let no hint Of surprise escape me. T must get my uniforms and everything ready" Katherine went on practically. "I'll just slip up now to my room and make up a bundle for Mrs. Ticer. Do you suppose she could slaunder them for me right away"
 Tt won't take many minutes 10 find out" I returned promptly. I'll get my car if it still Is in commission, although Father wrote me that he had 1t overhauled just before he left for Washington. and I'll go over with them right away
 "I fancy it's all right" Katherine said. There's been no one here to run 1t since he went away
 How did he look?" I asked anxi- ously. for I had not seen my father since l left the farm for the apart ment in New York. His summons to Washington had been so imperative that he had been unable to stop " New York to see me. and I had missed him sorely at my homecoming.
 '.yery well, indeed" she answered
 "I told him before he left that he was getting younger every day, and you should have seen your mother in-law glare at me. l don't Know whether she suspected me of trying to vamp him or not. but that she sorely disapproved of my persifage was very evident"
 Madge Has n Hunch
 Hush ,' I whispered nervously, foi I fancied I heard a step in the hall
 But when I had gone to the dool there was no one to be seen, and returned to Katherine with relieved little laugh.
 "The country's safe," l announced careful, however, to keep my voice a a subdued pitch. And you mustn mind Mother Graham's disapproval o your frivolity. Dicky says she suffer terribly from ingrowing dignity"
 Mind it !' Katherine exclaimed My dear. love it It's as good as play to watch her when she register disapprobation.'
 I reflected a little grimly that kath erine might not enjoy the perfor mances quite so much If she Wer more nearly concerned in them. l di not mean to betray the thought, pu she was too quick for me.
 "of course, it isn't exactly fare for you, I know she said, and yo certainly are dear--
 The sound of a door on the secon floor opening and shutting with vigol brought us both to our feet, and the my mother r-in-law's voice sounde clearly. peremptorily:
 Mrs. Bickett will you please com up here? I saw you come in seVera minutes ago."
 Angels and ministers of grace . Katherine quoted softly.
 "Youre almost as impressive a Barrymore" I whispered. But won't do you any good. She has de cided that she need trained nurs until she leaves, and that Dicky to pay for it. if you please. l hop you suit her, Miss"