New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06

he said she could have liquid food.
she said. And ice cream is liquid
after it's melted. We were so hot
and VIC just telephoned the drug
store man to send quart OF it w
to us. Miles says she's just burn.
ing up" 49,
Sally saw at a glance that Mile
was feverish. Her eyes had a hard
glitter and her cheeks were flushed
to the temples.
You give me that stuff" cried
Sally, and leaning across the bed
she took the bowl out Of her sisters
small, clutching hands. Mother
you know that she shouldn't have q
thing but clear soup or milk. .. .
That's what the doctor meant by a
liquid diet"
"Well, there wasn't any milk in
the house. or any soup either" re-
piled her mother with pathetic
culver in her voice. Il suppose ]
could have gone traipsing out in the
heat for some but the drug store
is so nice about delivering things,
and I thought the ice cream
wouldn't hurt Mile a bit"
The sound of her voice followed
Sally out to the kitchen, where she
threw the remaining ice cream into
the sink and turned a stream Of hot
water upon 1t.
She opened the ice box to see
what there was for supper. A bowl
of cold mashed potatoes stood there.
An uncooked sirloin steak was
wrapped in waxed paper on the top
shelf, and there was big dish Of
salad greens beside it.
"We'll have potato balls and salad
and tea for supper - that will be
plenty for Mother and me-" Sally
said to herself. "Millie doesn't need
anything tonight. And in the morn
ing I'll use half Of that steak to
make her bowl of soup. The other
half can be broiled for tomorrow
nights slipper"
She knew that it was going to
take a good deal OF careful planning
and figuring to get through the
week with the tiny sum of money
that lay folded tight in the bottom
of her purse. Seven dollars.
Not quite seven dollars.
She went back to Miles room.
where Mrs. Jerome was finishing
her ice cream in an aggrieved ST.
lence. She shifted and looked out OF
the window when Sally came and
stood beside Miles bed.
Dear" said Sally. quietly Il hate
to talk to you about money just
row-but ] had to give the doctor
five dollars last night. and / Won
der if YOU have any money left from
your salary
Mile raised her eyebrows. y
suppose it will all go on doctor
bills" she grumbled. And 1t was
lust nonsense to call Ambleside for
me. l didn't need him at ALL"
She shot look OF fury at her
mother. "Why don't you go and call
Beau and Mabel up and ask them
TO give you back part of that two
hundredo" she drawled, her blue
ewes smouldcring: Then you could
nav the doctor without calling on
me for the little bit of money I'VE
got" -.
"I'ye tried to get them all day.
ouavered Mrs. Jerome, half rising
from her chair. But Beau wasn't at
the bank and Mabel wasn't at Bur-
sails. I don't know where they
can be-"
"Probably out spending the mon
ey.." Millie came back at her IN
dianantly. "Why don't you try to
get them at their boarding house,"
As she spoke there came a loud
drumming on the front door.
The three women looked at one
another. That was Beaus
knock.
Talk about the angels and
they're sure to appear" quoted
Mrs. Jerome. There are Beau and
Mabel now" She turned to so to
let them in.
"You get some of that money
from them do YOU hear?' Mile
shouted rs she vanished.
"IIush" Sally said pleadingly.
Don't get yourself excited, dear.
DO lie down and take things easy.
You look so hot Mile. Don't you
think ] ought to have the doctor
again?"
But Mile shook. her head and
slumped down in bed. Just let me
sleep. I'm all right" she said
Grossly. ard Sally left her.
in the living room Beau and
Mabel and Mrs. Jerome were all
crowded at the front window look
ing down into the street.
Mabel turned al the sound Of
Sally's steps on the carpet and seiz-
Cd her by the arms. dancing her
around the room. We've bought q
carl" She squcalcd. "a cara road
s'or, take look-see.-Beau and
Mabel have got car of their own
at last"
She seem d to be beside herself
with JOY as She pranced around the
coy little room, waving her arms
and kicking ont with her slim silk
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