Evening star., 1927-12-03
THE EVENING STORY

The ringing of the door bell sent
lIlinor. who was the only one of the
group on her feet, to answer. She re
turned followed by girl of about her
own years-a handsome, outstanding
girl with speaking eyes and con
fident manner.
II represent the Whopper Security
Insurance Co. ladies' she be&an.
do any one Of YOU at present hold
life policy? No? Well. then.
am going to tell you something that
Will interest YOU"
She proceeded with convincing
ness that startled and fascinated the
entire group. Facts. statistics. arEu-
mcnts. She gave them all with sur
prising lucidity Out of her business
ike-looking black case she took book
let's which she passed round the
group. On the bottom of each book.
let WIS stamped a name and address
d. Angel, Pottsvillc.
Sues eyes first caught the signif
canoe of the blue lettering. She
glanced at Mary, at Lucia. They
glanced back. Poor Mother Hubbard,
If she saw that name. But Mother
Hubbard had not the right glasses;
she murmured that she had mislaid
them. Thank Heaven for that,
SO this was RoBard's Miss Angel
OF course, y. Angel, Pottsville.
Glance mer glance in warning ac-
ccptcd Mother Hubbard should not
know this awful fact, for although
the five were bright and shrewd and
interesting and good looking. she
wasn't the sort out of which Mother
IIubbards daughters.in-law had hither-
to been made,
1t was Mary who gently applied
negatives until they gradually took
effect, but it was stately Lucia who
finally got Miss Angel to the door.
through it and at last on the other
side. Lucia was pale as she rejOined
the group.
Don't YOU think" she said, wed
better begin operations? The man
folks will be here in less than an
hour
In the kitchen the five girls stared
unhapply at each other.
"Of course, Mother Hubbard will
have to find out some time" Sue said
But at least we've saved her birth,
day for her.
An hour later the sons came troop
ing in-all hut EoSard He tclephoned
Lucia answered the telephone. She
turned an aGhast look to her sisters.
'IIe wants to bring 2Daisy Angen
home with him. l had to tell him
he-might."
oh dear. Oh, dear" Elinor look
cd ready to cry, but Mary said
firmly:
"Wem have to make the best of it,
girls. On Mother Hubbards account"
They listened for the fatal entrance
into the front hall Then without
warning the outer door of the kitchen
mr. nT I'd
his love. But it was not the same
girl. This girl was not so pretty but
sweet and wholesome and winning.
She was as freshly coIored as a rose
and after The first warm glance Of her
clear eyes every heart in the room
captuiated.
This is Daisy" RoBard said
proudly
ooh, RoBard! Please. She turned
to the others. Il was christened
Mary and Daisy is only my baby
name. You know how it is with such
names. You simply can't manage to
outgrow them"
Two Marys in one family Sue
cried. "How shall we manage?"
They began to laugh.
And then somehow Elinor clustered
out the story of the insurance sales
woman.
why, that's Dency Angel. Uncle
Peters step.daughter." Daisy explain
ed. II didn't know she was going to
be here today. Isn't she smart and
good-looking? And she sells heaps
Of insurance. But I am only a
domestic science teacher"
'"Then," said Louise eagerly. 'can
you tell us what is wrong with this
mayonnaise?'
"Sure. You stopped before you add
ed enough OIL" Daisy replied
promptly.
"Girls. girls" RoBard pleaded, eff
you get Daisy started on that subject
you'll never leave off. l want my
mother to see this latest addition to
her famous collection of daughters
in-law."
And then, escorted by the entire
group. RoBards very wise choice
went to meet Mother Hubbard.
THE END.
tCopyright. 1927