San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-10

Sandy took a damp handkerchief
sprinkled it with violet water anC
bethed her mothers face. Being very
fond of perfume, she imagined Isabel
too. was refreshed by the fragrance
She gave a fluff to the soft, graz
hair.
There, salubchik, I've made you
adorable. You feel easy now|
She stopped and kissed her moth
er's forehead, turning quickly TO shadt
the lamp. She never looked very long
in her mothers face. The pasty color
Of Isabel's cheeks, the blue line oi
her mouth and sometimes the rolling
Of her eyes made Sandy sick with
fright.
Isabel had failed in these months
-pitifully. Even the double chin that
used TO be so warm and plump now
sagged and fell away. But she now
said: I'm better since you came,
DEAR"
'Of course; Else why did l leave
my million dollar job, little one:'
You're going to say: Stay un-
til"
A hundred times in the three weeks
since Sandy's return Isabel asked th'>
question. Her eyes followed SANDY
rovingly. They were full Of pleading
questions.
you're happy, Sandy. dear? You
seem, just as you used TO be long age
- . just like my baby girl. :
You feel that way?'
oh" soft. trembling laugh. I'm
deed, yes-innocent as newborn
lamb! Rest now-elose your pretty
eyes"
She glided softly through the hall.
ran down the stairs. Stopping at tn
old newel-post, she snapped her fin
gers at the bronze dancing girl. she
dabbed a little powder on the scarlet
patches burning her cheeks. Each
move she made added TO her excite
ment.
in her pocket was a letter from
Ramon.
Darling. / can't stand it any long
CT. I'm coming TO see you. Only fOr
an hour. Meet nc where you did be
fore. Do this-please. III be there =,
s. won't leave until you come
1t was after now. Il can't go.
she told herself family. He had no
right to do this
a clear, chilly night in the end o.
November. A few hours ago she had
watched the sun sinking. 1t went be-
hind pearly, lavcnd,. clouds that al
along the edge were rippled with
flame. The clouds went scurrying--l
whole armies OF clouds blown onward
BY the wind.
he would wait at the pier needless
Of wind and cold-wait until she
came.
If ] go. it will all start again-I
can't"
But she grabbed up the old Spanish
shawl, tossed it flirtatiously about her
shoulders, sped to the kitchen.
Alice was here-all the doors closed.
She was at the stove, and very be-
draggled in a faded crepe kimono. She
now took the cover from a saucepan,
permeating the kitchen with a warm,
garlicky smell. and dished out q huge
portion of raviolas.
Want some?" she clapped the old
rebecca teapot before her on the table
an. settled for a feast. She had re
fused dinner and now at half past
eight had stolen 10 the kitchen 10 re-
gale herself in private. Alice was
given 10 these secret repasts, which
she could enjoy in peace without hav-
ing to jump up every five minutes to
wait on her father or the married sis
tiers and their children. some Of whom
were always present at meal time.
Where are you going:'
Il thought get a breath Of air.
III stop in and see May or perhaps
90 10 movie"
well, you ought 10. There's No !
sense in both Of US sticking home every |
minute of the day and night" Alice |
was fond Of gadding. in order that