The Washington times., 1923-12-07
Novelist.


house on jackson street, and
Philip got out heavily, reluctantly.
You've lovely home." Mar
jorie said, leaning forward to 10, ,l
mp at It from the open door OF
the lin- .usine. IT'S quite grand"
"It belonged to my wifess grand
father-old Hamilton Vale. It was
given to her as & wedding pres
ent. We only moved back
into It last winter. =
.'Your wife has money!" Mar
jorie stu. eyed the house.
''Well-she came into some
thing when her cousin died.
She's quite independent Of me. OF
course. But I have enough to
get along"
..Are you happy. PhiI?"
In his even smile and steady
look she had her answer. For q
moment their eyes met. and then
Marjorie held out an lmpuisive
hand to touch his arm.
Maybe we'd have done differ
emily IL we had It to do over
agar"
'.Yes. ! think We would. Mar
jorie."
He took her hand and held II
closely.
.I.m sorry, he added thickIy.
they returned each others look
for moment. and then the
woman drew 4 long breath and
leaned back against the stiff up
holstery.
'sGood-by," " she said. She
pressed his hand and turned away
her head.
The door slammed; she waved
to him with q flicker Of her
finger-tips, smiling hack at him
through the glass. as the motor
moved smoothly away. Philip
stood re-headed. watching the
car descend the hill. He caught q
glimpse of her face again AZ It
turned the corner.
HomeIy Greetings
.'Oh-ho. Daddy
Hello, my Daddy"
A little girl swept down upon
him and caught him around the
knees.
Wei. my darling!
How's my pet?''
He bent down with difficulty.
as the little girl twined her arms
about his neck to kiss him eager
". She was vision Of gold hair
and blue eyes, radiant fairy.
There was the demurest of blue
bonnets, trimmed with pink rose
buds, tied beneath her chin, a
blue cape, pink-lined, around her
shoulders, and q blue sash about
the waist of her white lawn dress.
Pink stockings rolled halfway
down the calf. left bare her white,
dimpled knees, and her little feet
were shod in shining black leather
pumps, set off with bright, cut,
steel buckles.
Philip surveyed her with pleas
ure, smiling into her sparkling.
dancing blue eyes, observing her
glowing checks. her vivid red
mouth, and glistening little white
teeth.
You're like a sunbeam, Lucy"
Listen, Daddy-c'n + 90 with
you? en- I. Daddy7
Please say YES" She chung
tightly to his hand, hopping UP
and down beside-him.
well, guess SO, darling.
Daddy's home early today, and 1
should think we might celebrate.
." Where would you like
to go?"
Excuse me. Mr.. Baldwin"
The nurse, waiting In the back
ground. now came forward. Miss
Lucy's to pay q visit. >" -.
But don't want to go! I'd
much rather stay with you,
Daddy"
"It's a children'e party. sir. It's
going to be quite lovely. It's at
4, sir. and Miss Lucy's late now
It's, at Mrs. Franklin Erb's-her
little granddaughter, believe,
sir"
But, Daddy-why do have
to go? Couldn't 1 stay with
your
could she -" Philip eyed
the nurse.
MRS. Baldwin's orders, sir,
was that Miss Lucy was to be
there the woman replied orin-
ly, compressing her lips. "She
was most particular about IT.
"Oh, very well, very well.
guess you'd better run along with
Alice. It's = children's party,
you know, and you're sure to
have lots Of fun
The child pouted, digging her
toe against the sidewalk.
Mono. Lucy-don't do that"
said the nurse. you'll spoil your
pretty Shoes"
Let me SEQ" Philip said
slowly. with a significant air, 1