New Britain herald., 1924-07-07
Mhs. Lillian Asked and Msdge Finally Decided 10 Do


 .How much time have Foe Harry
 Lillian unasrv eod's question was az calmly imvsrsonal ssi 1 the man Nha had juss sprung to his lssl al our eh' trance was smoking his aitef-hfeaA' fast cigar in his osn library before manning his work for the day ] hsa heard her ask similar question many times and fous< |, difficult 10 fsal' ize the gulf which now yhwhea ne' ,wse, these tive, fl seemed lnpos- sible, so perfect it was, that th'l'ah easualne,s was a carefully plahh"a rsmoufisgs for the mental turmoil ihT to which her reereant hnsbahdh shp' den appearance together wiih h' arrival of Robert saNarin's le'tef- had plunged her. ,.
 "Whateyer you and Madse need, h. returned, investing both ms "pips and the bow which accompanies them with the touch Of theatfleaher' that is rarely absent from ms sps'e' and actions ...n s,,
 "How shall I translate that" she answered with the brisk smiling au' daelty remembered so well m 'hell co,,ooules. seconds. minutes, hours
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 .E,.rn,ty, it either of you wish ,.." he interrupted. with another .our,,y bow. How better could ] .n.nd ,t?" this with a langnishlns .,ane. at me which made my ips tw,teh in spite Of myself, so clever . burlesaue 1t was ..
 "Then I gather you would not on' ,.ct to taking Madge out somewhere for bite to eat for couple o' hours"
 "If you'll give me fifteen minutes ~race I'll be back in moonlights' ready to escort her to dance, dinner or the play" he acclaimed.
 "But-" I began. Lillian, how ever, gave me no chance 10 finish.
 "That will bea splendid" she said. "Madge has a gown here that will do. Hurry along
  eyebrow he indicated the sullen Mamie, slumped into chair.
 Absolutely" she returned with decision.
 sTlease. Madge !"
 Then I fiy," he said, and turning strode out of the room, pausing at the door for the brief assurance:
 "Ill have your car put up Madge."
 "Please !' Lillian raised moni- tory hand as I opened my lips for a protest against the bizarre pro- xramme she laid out for me. If, when Harry comes back. you think you can't do it, why I shan't ask 1t, but please change your gown and freshen up, anyway. You'll need it after that drive. You can have longer than fifteen minutes. Take what time you need. Harry can wait when he comes back. I'll prob- ably need some extra light on this thing which fancy he can supply"
 There was fnality in her tone against which l knew from eyperi- ence there was no use to protest. But as took a quick shower, and changed from the suit I had worn on the hectic automobile journey to the city, I found my mental reac- tions to Lillian's proposition in a turmoil as exciting as 1t was pug zling.
 One set of impulses recoled from going out with Harry Underwood to a dinner, with dancing as an accom- paniment and I wondered bit at Lilian's asking 1t. But to my own annoyance and disgust, I found my self thrilling like girl at her first school dance at the prospect of the colorful hours which I knew from past experience Harry Underwood furnished to anyone whose escort he chanced to be.
 Mrs. Marks Is Surprised
 There is never a dull moment when he Is ofsthe party and by the time I had finished my dressing, and adjusted the last bit of ribbon on the semi-evening gown which I had left in the apartment-that J might never find myself unprovided with a dinner costume should Dicky and I drop into the city unexpect-