New Britain herald., 1923-02-24
The ftepot Father Graham Gave
aiadge About Home Haiks

hadse About Home fffhs
Ny journey home was uneyent .
and ms nerves gradually settled inle
tranquility after my fright concern
ina the laki-driyeF who had taken me
10 the station from the Bliss apart,
mfnt
by the time I reached the iamp-lii
station at Bridgehampton, I almost
han persuaded myself that ia been
mistaken all through, and that no
message concerning me had been
passed between the driver and the
porter who had carried my bag 10 the
train, II was nothing. decided. with
which 20 trouble Lillian.
knew how strictly she kept all her
worries 10 herself, and had the
secret feeling that I'D cut rather a
iudierons figure with my production
OF reYolser-though no one had seen
u save me-for which ] had not
found the slightest use. did not
care at all 10 relate that part OF the
story 10 Lillian.
My father met me at the station.
and when his arms went round me
In welcome. felt sudden ieaping OF
my spirits. This was home and peace
and safety. / felt a million miles
away from the intrigues and dangers
had sensed In the city.
'Junior?" ] queried anxlonsly as
my father released me. and with HIS
hand under my elbow escorted me TO
the waiting car.
Madgc Is cOnftIsnI
AS wonderful as ever" he re-
turned with grandfatherly fatuous-
ness. Perfectly well. and happy, ex-
cept that every day he repeatedly de-
manded to know when you were COM !
Ing home"
BLESS his baby heart !" ] apostro-
phized ardently.
Amen" my father said as fervent-
ly. and / waited until was perchec
on the seat beside him, and he hac
started the car homeward before !
asked the other questions which were
trembling on my lips.
rs Lillian all right, and has Moth
Graham been-difficult, and-and-
how is young Mr.. Chester getting
along?"
] was furious at myself for stam-
mering over the last question, and
was glad indeed that in the darkness
my father could not see the flush
which felt burning my checks. /
told myself angrily that it was no
wonder / stammered and flushed
when remembered the ugly opposi-
ton Mother Graham had given to the
boys presence in the house,
and when I anticipated Dicky's sure
and equally unpleasant reaction to the
news. But eagerly hoped that my
father had not noticed my confusion.
HAS Katie Been Behaving:''
II his keen perceptions had caught
he stammer, he gave no indication OF
t.. His answering voice was as. calmly
perfunctory as If he had been dis
,ussing the price of the late cabbages. 7.
Mrs. Underwood is her usual SELF" !
lie said. II think her physical con- I
lition is steadily improving, and you !
lnow she is always the same men,
ally. She never lets down in spirit" t
II know" assented softly. h
Your mother-in-law," he went on.
With the formal note which his voice e
ways holds in speaking of that t
doughty lady, has made no difficulty r
t all concerning young Chester's
'resence here. 1 fancy she keeps ali a
f that for your benefit when she g
cells especially disagreeablc. But,
side from that, fancy you will have
o especial trouble with her now. Size
J exceedingly grateful to you. think, \
or your action in going to your hus-
and, and stopping the publicity con-
erning him. AS for young Chester,
o is slowly getting better, is able to
II up few hours each day, but he
! very weak, and it would be risk to
love him for another week, although
He stopped, and knew he was
of Dickys possible attitude
hen he came home.
There is no In case = returned X
/