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temptations

needed me and my place was here.
No. I'd have to let Ellie go alone.
Things were most chaotic twhen
arrived. The youngest member OF
the family was indeed quite i'll and
Mrs. Clancy momentarily expected
the stork. Someone had to take
charge.
Though / worked INCREASINGLY dur
ING the next few days, it was most
satisfying to see the result OF my ef-
fort in the little home. When was
not nursing my patients l was busy
keeping house and this was new
pleasure had never known. with
little care the flower boxes that l
had filled with geraniums began TO
bloom. In my spare moments, L
sewed on white curtains with dainty
ruffles so that the house would be
attractive when the littlest Clancy
looked out into the world.
Mr. Clancy was one of the fore
men at the plant and his duties kept
him away from early morning until
dark. He was devoted to his wife-a
pretty bright-eyed girl whom ne had
brought back from the Emerald Isle.
It was sweet to see the gentle ten
derness and kindly consideration OF
this big, rough and unpublished man.
With the first lengthening shadow,
Mrs. Clancy would begin to antici-
pate his homecoming with a SHINING
eagerness in her eyes. HER man!
More than ever did l realize how
impossible it is to escape fundamen-
tails, no matter how hard we try. In
the heart of every girl, whether 1t
lies under bingham or chiffon, there
must be primitive yearning for
very cozy nest, husband whistllng
home at twilight and children that
are her very own.
Strange feelings stirred within me
and longed for Curtiss Wright.
I learned lot about family re!a-
tionship during those days IN the
Clancy abode. | compared the nome
life of these simple folk with the mar
ried set of my own crowd. Inc
Clanceys created an atmosphere OF
peace and happiness that completely
enveloped their home, while with my
friends there was continual striving
to outdo the other fellow in elaborate
parties and clothes. A tired lot OF
people with a common interest to
keep them from being bored.
One felt that the Clanceys would
be sweethearts forever and would al
WAYS be beautiful in each others eyes.
| sent word to father and Ellie
that l would remain as long as l
could be of any use. Ellie had re-
turned to Pensacola to get things in
readiness for her trip abroad. would
stay with the Clanceys until the new
baby arrived, at least, until the
youngest Clancy was completely
well.
NV course in Domestic Science,
though it had taught me nothing more
practical than angel food cake and
fudge, made it possible for me, with
the help of the cook book, to prepare
the food. AS I went about the even
ing meal, I fell into the habit of play
ing that it was Curtiss who would
soon be coming home.
One afternoon when had finished
the last curtains, decided to hang
them before dark. I stood on the top
of a ladder and put up the first
pair. The crisp, perky ruffles fult-
tered out over the red geraniums In
the soft summers breeze. They We're
precious, homely curtains made OF
sheer dotted wolfe. :.
I was standing with hammer IN
hand, few tacks in my mouth and
one foot poised in mid air when L
had the feeling that someone was
watching my every move.
Ito be continued)