Evening star., 1927-04-21
THE EVENING STORY

"But, my dear. won't take no for
an answer, I'll appeal to Richard.
You must come"
But / might wear my apron by
mstake," Dorothy tried 70 laugh.
you may If you viii only come"
of you want me that much"
Dorothy relented TREMENDOUSLY.
YOU know l do, dear"
I'm the biggest fool to GO" DOro-
thy told herself after Helen was gone.
What made me say / would after
what / heard Marilla say Oh. We'll
! suppose it Is best to pass it all over
Helen isn't to blame any way"
Dorothy dressed carefully before
supper knowing that she would have
| no time for prinkiuG afterwaTd. With
six to feed and Dickey boy to put to
bed at and probably WOO to sleep.
and dozen other important things %
see 20. IL would take clever managing
on her part TO get 90 Heleu's 1t 5.
While she flew from this thing to
that one thought kept uppermost in
| her mind.
Il mustn't forget to take or my
apron"
| When at the last minute she stood
| before Richard for inspection. She
asked anXioUsly:
| Richard are YOU sure I haven {
/ my apron 0U?'
/ Her husband scanned her tenderlv
/ then drew her forward into a hearty
! embrace.
'You are all right. Dor. I would
match you up against any Of them
| Dorothy thrilled.
| you mean. Rich, that I do not
! show much wear and tear after Il
years"
He smiled into her eager, up-turned
/ face.
I You are a little plumper, perhaps,
| but that is becoming. 1 hate 'em
/ skinny, like MaFilla now. She ought
to do something for it."
( Dorothy laughed.
"She does do something all the time
| to reduce oh Rich. YOU old
honey" Shen she kissed him and
sped away.
1t was q bright little company that
| had gathered i'm Helen Golfers great
living room, and Mrs Welton was the
central point of briIliauce Clever.
cultured and an authority on home
making. she responded cordially
when Helen introduced Dorothy,
adding.
Mrs. Baxter is the model house
wife of our community, Mrs. Welton. ="
But where was AIarilla" Two or
three were asking the question when
there came a furry Of a late en-.
trance and AEarilla appeared. She
was hurried, "a little breathless. but
as ever gorgeous in sequins and lace.
Tom brought a man home 10 din
ner," she explained. "aud that stupid
new maid of mine couldn't seem 10
do thing right. ] had to go into
the Kitchen to arrange the salad.
Fancy. After | was ali dressed, too,
for this occasion"
Dorothy, turning from Mrs. Weltou
as Alarilla advanced. was conscious
that every eye in the room was fixed
upon her Slster-in-law. Then she saw
that Marilla was wearing an apron.
the mereSt excuse for an apron. n is
true. the kind that is called 2 fudge
apron, just bit OF organdy, lace and
ribbon, but still
Miss Chapman gave a little ciggle
Some one else laughed outright
Marllla gave a glance downward and
her dark face turned crimson.
For mercy's sake"' she breathed
Dorothy was trying TO appear un
conscious of what happened wher
Marilla came to her.
Why don't you laugh, too. Dor
You ought to-" she said, a little bit
terry Then as Dorothy struggled tc
lind something to say: "The Joke i
: on me and 1t serves me right. The
joke has been on me right along for
that matter. You are a superio,
quality, Dor, and this apron busines.
proves it."
1t meant a great deal for MarilI;
to say that, and Dorothy realized 1
J as, quick to forget and forgive. sb,
: patted her sister-in-laws shoulder.
The End
fCOpvright. 1927