New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
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Hsr Dianef-rsns PisH

A. M eammsn, that Dieky might
persuade his sister, Ars. hrsithNsits
3 4 restaurant dinner iHsissd ef the
hems AFFAIR which | had planned, the
sFsthfui expression faded frem his
face snd zss replaced by one Of dis
iinet unessinsss, Harriet aFsilhNsite
lnheFiis The Graham ehstinsey nn'
iFsmmslsd hs Bieks's temper. Eliza
tsfh's placid hypeeFlsy or her meth
are fnssinsss, Dieky himself often
has ssis that seeti's famous eeuplsti
Gene one, sams al. this rock
shall ny
Ffem lie arm base ss saen as !,
might well have hssn written about
his elder sister, ! knss that " he
believed my statement concerning
HsrFiet's antirsihs 10 restaurant
food for her distinguished surgeon
husband, my victory vas wor,
ass not prepared. however,
sersed a. ! am In the mnltitudinens
moods OF my volatile husband, 10 see
amused mceksry In the dancing eyes
witch he suddenly turned upon me,
I'm tell the world you're good, :"
he intoned fervently, First yon
spread out those chickens and hrings,
20 your poor old Adams mouth will
begin 70 water. and then yon remind
me delicateiy OF Harriet's wsll.known
mulishness. Well you win. old dear.
I'll agree TO your Diekensian dinner
party. but don't get II into your head
that you're putting anything over on
me, for you're not. and Just let II per.
eoiate through your Uranium that I'm
no Micawber either n your dinner
doesn't turn out WE'LL cant save II
with marvellous impromptu sauce
Nndge "a Embarrassed
I was furious at the fush which
rushed 10 my cheeks. for Dicky had |
struck home. had tried TO cir
cumvent his opposition to my home
dinner while keeping him In ignor-
ancc OF my attempt. and his recogni-
ton OF my ruse was ms exasperating |
a. Il was embarrassing. But de-
termined 10 60 down with colors
flying. and nerved myself to meet
Dicky'e eyes with answering mock
cry.
You know there's nothing you'd
like better than 10 have a Micew-
berish finger In the pie" | said
Iaucily. "and II you're especially good. I
may permit you to dress the salad"
"Who Is That"
Perhaps. II you crawl on your
pended knees and hit your head
hree times on the floor, | may con-
'idsr saving your salad course from
destruction" he retorted loftily. Ii
.Tcu know very well that a salad
Without any dressing is
Like an egg without salt or kiss
Without a moustache, | suppose" | Il
trimmed at him impudently and the
.ext second ] found myself caught
land bent back to my head. |,
so you're hankering for mus {
ached kisses" he gibed. We'll. [
nov I'm handicapped, but I 9
aven't shaved vet this morning. so I
II do the best cam. b
He rubbed his face against mine
nd kiezed me with roughness ut
.rly foreign to him. Then with
lischieyous chuckle, he released me, n
nd stepping back eyed me critically. {
"Cave-man stuff seems to agree
it'll YOU" he said with an admirng !,
ght in his eyes Gives you charm.
Is color, and your eyes betray most i,
that you don't know /,
neither to laugh or get angry But ,
,u'd better decide to laugh. for If i
,u get angry, shall begin to in !,
sstigate your unspoken wish, for !
mt know anybody with a mustache :
Icept Doc Petit and don't tell me, !.
irling, that you have Herbic COM Z
ex'' o
He was 50 ridiculous that my an
,yance, which he shrewdly had sur :.
ised, gave way to laughter. | could =
IT help the remembrance, however,
at once he would not have mcn-
,ned DR.. Pettit's namc with such &c
reless ght-heartedness, although I IN
As relieved that his absurd jealousy a.
the stilted, pedantic physician had
nished.
Nothing so exciting" | returned.
ut have something to discuss ar
ore important than moustaches. or
hat did the doctor say about your II,
ad'" 60