New Britain herald., 1926-05-05

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 He did not reply Rising delio- eratcly, he walked across the room, passing within an arms length Of her, opened the door. and went out. The latch clicked, and he was gone.
 An hour later there came a tap at Morton's study door. He was inside, at his desk, writing.
 Come in," he said shortly.
 A little figure. in quilted dressing gown. crept into the room. It was Audrey, her nose and eyes swollen with crying, her hair disordered.
 She stood looking at him.
 "Well?" he said.
 oh" she cried, stumbling for ward, and falling at his feet. Dad dy, don't be so cold to me! I've been horrible I know that-but don't you be horrible. tool"
 He bent his head. and looked at the mop Of fair hair that was buried in his lap. At last he raised his hand, and laid 1t on Audrey's head. Slowly he slid forward out Of his chair, and in a moment the two of them were seated on the floor to- gcther, their backs against the chair, and their arms around one another.
 Dear child." he said. "I stab my self to the heart when I speak to you harshly. But Audrey, IT knew your mother, and I don't want you to go the way she went" He laid his cheek against her head. Nestling closer to him, she was quiet a little while Then she asked: Did you know my mama very weu?"
 Audrey that's why never have given you any orders-until to- night. And you remember what you did!"
 She buried her face in his coat. I'm sorry-I'm dreadfuIly sorry" she moaned. T guess I'm just bad. But daddy!" She sat up, and pushed the hair back from her eyes. Do you know what Mr, Parrish told me? He said that Mona had told him the only way to make me fall in love with him, was for him to fIirt with her. And he's been doing it. Do you wonder I was angry at her."
 Morton rose to his feet, and held out his hand to assist the girl. She sat down in his revolving chair and he moved over to q chaise tongue that stood beside his desk.
 Audrey, he said, slowly, that's just the sort of thing I was talking about. Learn 10 understand the other persons mind. and point of view or you are going to smash yourself, and those who love you. You never gave a moments thought to Nona's problem, or to Parrish's, did you?"
 She looked at him, with dawnins comprehension. "Stfn, she was in- terfering in my affairs" she said.
 There you go again." he said. "The less you think of the word me and my the happier you're going to be, and the happier your friends are going to be. Listen here.
 Parrish is in love with you. and you know it. You never paid the slightest attention to him as a man. until you saw Mona flirting with him. She did it on purpose, of course, in order to interest you. And she succeeded. Do you know why she did that"
 Audrey assented. T suppose it's because she's in love with you, and wanted to get rid of me-"
 "Precisely". Morton said. "At ,.least. she thought 1t would please me If you became interested In Par .rish. If you had been in her place, and had known as much as she does, you'd have done exactly the 'hsame thing"
 Audrey considered this point Of view for g long time.
 Anyway, she said at last, she made q quarrel between you and me That was all her fault"
 Morton arose. q love you," he said gently, but If I were you, I'd so upstairs now, and pray for un- derstanding, and charity, for the sake of your own happiness.
 Suppose we cut out this dancing venture of yours for while, and go back to New Britain tomorrow night?"
 4 She came to him, assenting. Don't be angry at me, daddy dear! It all started because I love you. You know that.'
 Morton, Audrey, and Parrish ar- rived in New Britain two mornings later. The sun was bright, and the warm breeze touched their faces softly as they alighted from the Pullman car.
 "Oh this air! This, air!" cried Audrey. Isn't 1t delicious?"
 The car was waiting, but Morton told the driver to collect their bag gage, and take 1t home. The three swung off toward home on foot. Tt seems an age since we went away" said Audrey. I'm happier already"
 T think it will be very much bet ter for you here" said Parrish. She looked at him suspiciously.
 What do you mean?" she de- .manded.
 I didn't like you to be around with those chorus girls, where you danced, and in that sort of com- pany." he told her.
 Her face colored with vexation. 'T see you have constituted yourself my guardian" she snapped. Parrish looked at her with con- cern, and stammered. "Why-why. l beg your pardon" She had been walking between the two men, but now she passed to Morton's other side. They walked on in silence, Mor-