New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
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 stumbled evidently sss the entrance ta the kuehen el the isaitaFs guar aeFs, sHd q meHe immaculate place never Aene 10 see,
 There sss ehseFlHess la is hsmes ly eomfert. also. which, alas aees not always accompany serapnlous cleanliness, The woodwork sss brave ia yellsH paint. the window psnes Aere shining HllA the handicap Of city dust shat that meant ln terms of constant rare, ! sell kaes-aAd upon lhs sills. where they could catch every hll ef lHe seanls sunlight. seee sis scarlet geEsniums those hardest soldiers ef the indoor gardens.
 \ gas range klitlerea with the high polish only hard fuhhing could gis. It's surface. and the faucets Of the sink might have heen made of some precious metals. Tho floor boards were scrubbed white. and on them lay a brightly s-eoiered rug. A table covered with 2 red cloth stood against the wall. and beside il in A rocking chair with scarlet cushions sat the presiding genius Of the room. whom l had known only as the somewhat tacltufn wife Of The genial old jani- tor,
 She was a fat old woman with an unwieldy body. and A face etched with lines which, when 1 had first seen her. had interpreted as those Of pain. This surrnise had been con- firmed later by her garrnlous hns- hand. who did an occasional bit Of heavy cleaning for me. and who had bemoaned the bad pains from which his wife suffered.
 had deduccd rheumatism. and now l had proof Of my diagnosis in her swollen feet. cased in woolcn stockings. they rested on n cushion before her. while pair Of oid-faah- toned ''carpet slippers" large enough for man. lay beside her chair.
 \ Kindly Suggestion
 She greeted my unexpected ap- 1 pearance at her door with a smile | which lit up her pain-twlstcd face.
 Come in. Missis Graham. and | please excuse me-" she said. simply. My feet are-ycry bad today l schnst took my slippers of. for I couldn't | stand on my feet any longer. Did you want MT. Schwartz? He must be around here somewhere. Sit down tlll he comes.'
 Thank you" said, promptly l. drawing a chair nearer her and sitting down. for saw she would be more at her case with me seated. T do want to see your husband. He has promised to show me some apart ments this morning for relative of mine.'
 Yes, l know" she interpolated. ''He told me. Of course shouldn't say anything, but if l were in your i place. I would take the one on the same side of the house as you are. The woman who has that to rent she iss fiery clean about her rooms, while the other ono on the other side--vell mustn't say anytings, but can't help having eyes And I said to Schwartz, you were too nice and kind , ! lady to get into place that you ; like. But of coure he has to : 'how all the place to anybody that / isks, that's his job, you know" she i ldded bit wistfully.
 What Was It You Wanted:' /,
 Of course,' agreed heartily, and l shall look at both of them. But I am sure I shall be very glad Q take your advice, and thank you r io much for giving me the hint.'' '
 4 flush came into her faded f ,heeks, and she looked at me with , ,rateful eyes. I guessed that few cal q CTS came into her life, and she was | making the most of my visit lt
 Its no more than ought to do" he said. Its hard for young hing like you, with no experience, to inow all about rooms like these" ii Woman-like I felt my heart warm q 0 her at the absurd compliment. a But I did not take the time to con- t radict her. c Its awfully good of you to help a ne." I said humbly. I've been won ering, since I saw your lovely kitch- n, if I couldn't make some arrange nent with you to help me out in an- si ther matter" tt She shot sudden keen look at n