The Washington times., 1927-09-26

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than Sally. but Sally always felt
that they were couple Of FIRE.
gponeible babies and treated them
their clothes, got most of their
meals. gave them advice that they
never took. and loaned them
money that they never failed to
take, She was ike an older sis
ter % them she was the real
head Of the family, as well az It's
willing slave.
And SO, without thinking. she
obediently bent over the bafh-tub
and turned on both Of the faucets.
Then she spread faded bath mat
on the floor. and took two clean
fluffy towels from the linen-closet
under the window.
Breakfast Ready
There you are, HonYs she said
brislkly and went out. closing the
door gently 80 as not to wake the
sleepers on the ether side Of the
hall.
BY half past seven she had
breakfast 81 ready to put on the
table; and was pouring the
strained chilled orange juice into
i've little glasses when her
mother came into the kitchen.
MIS-. Jerome had once been
beauty. There were traces OF
beauty stu IN her plump pale face.
her blue eyes, and thick fair hair
that was just beginning to gray.
Good morning, Mother. Did
you have wretched night?9
asked sally. all concern and sym.
.'Wretehed. / didn't sieep
wink until e was broad Daylight. :
Mrs Jerome declared with
moan. She sank down beside the
table, and her chair creaked under
her weight. Mrs. Jerome was
Tour me cup Of coffee. .saIly. 4
she said. Just q drop. and then
III so back TO bed ana have 40
Winks. I'm as limp as d rag.
she Looked Il. too. sitting there
u her faded gray kimon0. And
Sally's heart went on to her. Her
blue eyes were fun OF tenderness
as she watched her mother drain
{ . second cup Of coffee.
Just nine years ago today that
your father walked out and left me-
with you three children to raisep'
Mrs. Jerome remarked when sile
had finished piece 81 toast.
You were only II then. sally, ana
the twins year older . Nv
soul hit It's no wonder I can't
sleep nights when / think 81 ali
the trouble I've hadl's
She picked up her boOl-it was
Edna Ferber's sShow Boatss--aud
went slowly and heavily hack TO
her bed.
Books were practically the only
excitement II Mrs. Jerome's life.
she lived on books. Just lived on
them.
Perhaps she loved the romance
and glamour In them more than
most readers because there was "a
little glamour and romance irl her
own life.
Good.by. Hubby
They had gone out OF 1t II wears s
before when her good.looising hus.
band had walked out OF the front
door for the last time.
Tn not coming back. 10 don't
look TOR me. he had told her.
I'm going where can get d de.
cent meal once In d while and
bed that's cit To sleep ir.''
Evidently he had found what he
wanted, for there had never been
any word from him except an oc-
casloual money-orler. But ii was
too bad he hadn't stayed &c home
Tor q year or two longer: Tor bv
the time sally was 10 she could
keep house far better than her
mother ever had. She was 4 born
holsekeeper. was sally.
xTh meal that she put upcu the
table At b quarter 81 eight was
delicious. even II the food wag sim.
pie and plain. II was welI-served.
too. The glasses, cups ana plates
sh0ne, and there was d bowl oe
yellow daisies "a the middle Of the
How tricky everything Icoksf
Mabel Wilmot cried when she came
popping into the room. NAV
have my coffee this minute, Sally?
I've got to shake q Leg or I'll be
late for work..
Miles Decision
Mabel worked Ut Buraaips II
the same office with Mile.
Mile tells me- she II going to
Quit her job ct the end Of this
week. she went On, pouring cream
into her cup. 4 tell her she's
crazy to do SC, but you know
MillieShe just won't stay in 4
place unless she's having q good
time theirs.
Good timer. echoed saIly. II
don't know what you mean.
Mabel laughed. Her laugh was
an odd little sound. sharp as 4
pairing knife.
Well she wonf stay II an AZ.
lice unless there's Somebody there
that shes sot 3 crush On al1e *.
planned bluntly And don't
5 plane her u 8 way. know Just
now she feels After all, she's eat
% meet somebody worthwhile or
how's she ever going to get nar-
ried. 4 ask you. No Girl wants ~
WOrk around An office forever ana
ever. amen. Z
With that Beau's future wife
Jumped mp from her chair. .sWell,
trolley carl must scoot!,i she
calleu u shrill farewell. YOU'D
better 50 and DRAG Beau out of
bed or he'll never get his 5obsofs
work today. either ee BR.bv
ana ta-ta!
The door slammed behind her.
It took Sally three hours W niit
the flat into order That ulornIi1e
lt always WAS BIT its worst 81 Mon.
day after the litter ana rotsfasinn
az Sunday Newspapers eva,,v.
where. dust everywhere ciothsa
scattered about.
But Sally had her own wav ~
Worklne She played the phono.
9rapn IN the living room ali the