San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11


yawned Warren, rumaging through
the bulky Sunday edition.
There's part of it," Helen picked
section from the floor, Dear, you've
been reading all day. Why don't you
lie down for while?"
"Can't sleep in the daytime. Feel
rotten afterwards"
"But you were up 80 late last night
and you didn't rest very WELL"
oh, all right" flinging down the
papers. Cant feel much rockier -
shut up in here all day. Third rainy
Sunday this month";"
Put this on, you'll be much more
comfy" bringing the dressing gown
she had given him Christmas-that he
never troubled to wear.
With grumbling reluctance Warren
changed his coat for the robe and
Topped down on the couch.
.There," as she tucked a rug over
him. want another pillow,
Warren soon doing audibly, she
settled down to finish "Tempestuous
Youth" a three-part serial in Jor-
dams Monthly.
A rainy Sunday had its compensa-
tons. She had Warren all day to
herself, free from the allurements OF
golf and the dreaded intrusions OF his
family.
The grey drizzle outside emphasized
the warmth and glow within. There
was a luxurious coziness about it all,
with Pussy Purr-Mew and Warren
both purringly asleep.
A discordant summons from the
door bell!
Surely no one to call? Probably
Mrs. Wendall from the ninth floor to
return the vacuum freezer borrowed
that morning.
To Helen's utter dismay she opened
the door to Warren's sister and the
incorrigible Bobbie-
~Didn't expect US day like this, did
you?" breezed Carrie. But Lawrence
had to come in to see his father
he's worse-so l thought / might as
well drive in with him."
@Why, yes, of course, I'm glad you
did, lied Helen. ~Sh-sh, Bobbie
Don't make a noise - Uncle Warren's
asleep"
~Asleep?- Carrie threw off her mo-
tor coat.
aHe just lay down for a few min
utes-didn't sleep very well last night.
Well go in my room so we won't dis
turb him."
"Oh, you've moved your dresser, "
disapproved Carrie as they entered, Il
liked it better where it was before"
at gives more room this way,
thrusting into the closet faded
kimona.
"These curtains new? I thought 20.
That round-mesh is awful to wash.
- L..
you? Have to be dried on stretchers.
Il think they can be ironed IL they're
done carefully"
"Well, 1 know! had them in our
guest room. The maid ironed them
and they were ruined-never could get
them bacf in shape"
"Tll probably send them TO the
cleaners anyway" evaded Helen.
I'D think you'd get curtains you
could wash, Bobby, what're you do
ing?"
- you'll spill lit" Helen rescued he
expensive French perfume. mo, cam
have those" putting away her manicur'
scissors. "Here's nice little box"
"Ain't nuthin' in it." disgustedly.
when Uncle Warren wakes, wei
20 into the library and maybe car
find something to put in it - some
candy
"HeIen, what have you done II
your hair? 1t looks thinner or some
thing. You ought to rub olive oil ir
it at night. Ever tried that?"
~No, ] shouldn't care to put oil or
my hair" suppressing the antagonis1r
Carrie always aroused. "Oh, has Bob
bic gone into the library7"
Darling after him she found him
by the couch tugging at Warren's
arm.
Eth? What in blazes - irascible
from his sudden awakening.
"Dear, I tried to keep him from
waking you"
Carrie here?" Warren yawned and
sat up.
@Thought you never slept in the
daytime?" was his sisters greeting.
Lawrence had to come in to see his
father-so I had him drop up here"
where's my candy?" demanded
Bobbie. "You said you'd put some in
this box when Uncle Warren woke
$50 that's why you woke him. re.
proved Helen, getting out some chocol.
ates.
"Thought you never wore dressing
gown? And such loud one!"
Il shouldn't call it loud resented
Helen.
"Oh, you bought Il for him? Ought
TO see the one got Lawrence - very
rich but quiet Don't, Petite, that
cat'n scratch you"
Settled in the library Carrie retail
cd her latest grievance against Mrs.
Motion, her next-door neighbor.
sThat child Of hers is malicious
Boobies mischievous but he's neye,
really bad. But Tommy Notions $,
spoiled he Just runs wild - and sh,
can't see it. The awful things h,
puts the children up to--and she al
ways blames BobbiS! I told YOU how
he soaped our front steps-and Law
renee"
An ominous crash sent Helen twin,
into the bath room.
eI didn't no nuthin'," whimpered Rob
bic. 81 just climbed up there to see
you'd any of that candy medicine Nam
ma gives me-"
"The glycerin!" Helen picked IN III
broken bottle. "Look at your waist
Sticky" rubbing dirty hands owe
the front Of his MILDLY.
"He's not hurt?" Carrie was AZ IN