New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-09
is There Something Really serious
TrMbling Isilas

irMbiihg ieiias
rs Alfred nuTkee and entered the
living room, where Her Fluffiness and
Leila were sitting over the fas, dyihs
hFs, the eyes of the elder woman
flttsd from my face 10 her sons, Mir
roTea IN them Was question,
Did you tell hims"
answered the anxious unspoken
query by crossing swiftly 10 her, and
bending over her with kiss,
HE knows all about H." ] Whis-
peFed, land I'm going 20 take Leila
upstairs SO you two can have a good
talk"
4 grateful, tTemulous smile was her
only answer. ! saw that speech for
the moment was beyond her, and
turned 10 Leila with a pretended
yawn,
PLEASE forgive me. dear" ! plead.
ed speeiously, hut am terribly tired,
MAY ] go 10 beds"
"b course" She rose as promptly
as her tender ankle would permit and
slipped her arm through mine. "In
so right upstairs with you and see
That you're settled, Good night.
Mother dear Don't forget 10 lock UP.
Az"
She smiled tenderly at her mother.
in'law. and little Mrs. Durkee called
nm affeetionate good night after her
IA We left the room. Taking care
not TO turn tho ankle which had given
us all so much trouble. Leila led the
way TO the room which Mrs. Durkec
had given me, and when she reached
there. looked NJ me wistfully,
Leila Has a Good Cry
"fon are tired. aren't you:" she
said. and the words with the express |
sion OF her eyes were an unconscious |
confession OF the disappointment |
which was hers al not having an OPP
portuniiy 10 talk TO me.
That's whore you're mistaken" |
said with purrosely assumed gaiety.
Il must confess TO having prcvaricat-
ed grossly to our dear ones down
stairs. The truth is that wanted q
good quiet pow-wod with you, and
managed accordingly.
You dear !" she breathed her
eyes widening, and then, without fur
ther warning. her slender hands went
up to her face, and she burst into a
storm OF sobs and tears.
quickly crossed. to the door be-
hind us and turned the key. Then I
went back to her. and swept the
slender. shaking figure into my arms
pressing one Of my handkerchiefs in
to her hands.
What you need announced
With decision, and direct plagiarism
of Lillian's words to me upon two or
three occasions lis a good cry. So
take it while you have the chance,
and then we'll talk"
'TeIl Me All About II"
There was no answer save the
sobs that shook her, but she chung to
me SO convulsively that l knew my .
nearness and sympathy were the ,
best things she could have. and said
nothing more, only held her close and
stroked her hair until the paroxysm !
ras passed. But when she finally
'aised her tear-stained face to mine,
was shocked and alarmed at its :
leadly pallor. t
You are i'll, dear I said. Let
ne get you something
no. No :" She clutched at me t
n alarm. II don't need anything
Except to lie down. n you went af- A
er something, Alfred might hear you, 0
wouldn't have him guess--for any
hing !" r
My heart was hot with anger =.
gainst Alfred. but ! saw that her "
error of the knowledge was so real
hat l would have to humor her for
he moment at least. So drew her y
o the bed, tossed my things upon 1t -
ITO the nearest chair. and slipped off Il
he embroidered coverlet. :,
Lie down here" l said, land I'll
ike your shoes off,"
She obeyed me meekly, and ! took -
# her shoes and covered her warm.
with the soft comforter l found
oiled at the foot of the bed. ,
. Now, ] said decidedly, I'm going
, lock the door behind me. and get
on something from the medicine
oset. Not a Nord, for I happen to
now that Alfred won't be upstairs
,r the next quarter of an hour at
asst. I'll tell you how I know, when
get back. Lie still like good girl" IA
| left the room before she could