New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
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 1 Tears sprang to her misty blue
 eyes as she spoke. and she put her
 hand on the back of her chaiI
 wearily.
 Stand what?" snapped Aunt
 Emily. who never had any sympa-
 thy for her. Or any pity. either.
 'The way I live," moaned Mrs.
 Jerome in answer. Goodness knows
 I've kept my mouth closed for four
 months, but I've got to speak out
 now! There's no one to turn hand
 for me at home. No ono to get .
 decent cup of coffee for me in the morning, CT a glass of hot milk for
 me at night. Beau tries to get
 breakfast in the morning, but he burns the toast every day of his life! And Mabel and Millie have clipped every dish in the house and broken the rest" She gave a gulp and went on tear fully. They've all gone out now. and left me alone with nothing but l the ticking of the clock for com- ] pany, and I can't stand it. l can't stand it!" She broke into frank and loud sobbing.
 Sally made a move towards her. hut Aunt Emily laid firm hand on Ter arm and pushed her back into the corner where she was standing. "Ill settle this," she said under her breath, and then look straight at her unhappy. sister-in-law.
 Well, what do you want to do about it?" she asked. both hands spread out on her knees. and her whole attitude one of warlike defi- ance. T suppose you want Sally to come back home and give up the only chance she'll ever have to make some money"
 Money" It was Ted Sloan's voice raised in derision. T don't see how you're going to mako any money in tomb like this! There's a new roadhouse called The Lark opening in a couple of weeks, and it's going to get all the trade you have now. It's only mile up River road, and it's going to have mar imba band and great big dance hall"
 Aunt Emily paled. Who told you all this?" she asked, and Ted smiled mysteriously.
 "Oh, I get around in my business and hear things" he said. He was secretly pleased to annoy Aunt Emily. for he missed Sally, and he felt as if Aunt Emily had robbed him of her. "The people who used to run The Blue Lagoon are open ing the new place. I understand"
 Aunt Emily started for moment longer. Then she shifted her quick eyes back to Mrs. Jerome's face.
 Well, I asked you what you want to do about all this-about Sally's coming home?" she snapped. T can't do without her right now!"
 Mrs. Jerome cleared her throat. T think we'd better move right in here. then" she faltered. but her l face was set with determination. After all, Sally's first duty Is to take care of me-and if she can't come to me I'll have to come here where she is."
 Aunt Emily's mouth dropped open. Sally saw that she was trying to say something, but words failed her.
 "Of all the selfish things I ever heard of" she cried, at last. ITO try to come and load yourselves on us just because you're all too lazy to do a little work! Three grown women in that flat of yours, and rot one of you able to make cup of coffee or put some milk on the stove! You're fine lot, the whole of you"
 Under this tirade Mrs. Jerome never flickered an eyelash. Aunt Emily had been saying insulting things like this to her for years, and she was quite used to them.
 The more excited Aunt Elm be- came, the more calm and unruffled she was. She took out handker- chief and wiped her red-rimmed eyes with it. Then she settled her hat, drew on her gloves, and got up to go.
 well. I guess I settled her hash!" said Aunt Emily, with great when Ted's little had vanished down the road under the gray spring sky. "The very idea of her think ing that that whole gang could come and drop down on us like lot of squatters. Thank heaven have the courage to tell them all to keep away. even if you haven't"
 On a bright morning a week later, when River road was a green sunlit highway, she and Sally came out from town in high spirits.
 They had hired jazz orchestra, and the price of chickens had come down a cent pound.
 Our luck has turned" cried Aunt Emily. as they swung into the yard. all emerald grass and budding