Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-17

child makes as much noise as a
whole army Of people Aunt En- had
no use for bshies-not e II they
were her relatives.
"Millie wants 70 70 with Mother
nj Father. too said Sally. She
thought they might just as well get
the whole thing settled then and
there.
To her surprise Aunt Emily's face
frightened. "Well. that's the best
news I've heard today" she raped
out, slamming the oven door upon
her pies. It'll be worth the cost Of
sending her along, just 10 get her
out Of the housed Won't it?n
Sally agreed with her In her own
mind. But she was too loyal to
Mile 10 say so.
With a swift, grateful smile at her
aunt she turned and hurried up
stairs TO break the good news Of the
trip to Mrs. Jerome
On the first day Of bIus-and-gold
October Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome and
Mile started away for their trip to
Bermuda.
Their train left early in the morn
ing, and Aunt Emily and Sally saw
them off and were back home in
time for an 8 o'clock breakfast.
The house was unbelievably quiet
when they unlocked the front door
and stepped into the wide. white
paneled hall. II was like Aunt
Emily's house in the old days before
il had been turned into The House
By the Side OF the Road.
Aunt Emily. herself, drew 4 long,
c~ontented sigh as she and Sally sat
down to breakfast before the snap
ping little wood fire in the hall.
Isn't this like the old days ?" she
asked. pushing the tea wagon nearer
to the friendly blaze, and lifting the
cover from the silver platter OF toast,
NO Mile talking nonsense to some
man over the phone. No groans from
Clara M~arzaretta, complaining Of the
toe-ache. No baby yelling for a bot
tie"
The baby had been a great worry
10 Aunt Emily. And she had taken
no pains to hide her relief the night
before. when Mabel had taken il
away with her to the newly-fur.
nished flat where she and Beau had
HNN W A1~och1NNAh@ A1A aht GtNOAC
time.
"Peasc!r said Aunt Emily. "Peact
and quietl" She looked around the
big hall with great contentment n
her angular face. She loved her old
maids castle.
But Sally was lonely.
She missed her mother. She missed
her father. and She actually found
herself missing Miles light-heart-
ed. incoscquental chatter. Most III
all. she missed the baby.
There vas q great deal Of the
mother in Sally. IS there il in every
girl who is born 20 be n sweetheart
q wife. and a home maker. L was as
natural for her 70 look after a baby
rs II was 20 water and tend a DYING
tegonia plant or a sick geranium, oil
TO brig In a stray kitten and give
il milk in a saucer. She was a love
was Sally. She was All Iove-warri.
hearted. tender-hearted. and kind.
hearted.
There was loneliness within her NJ
well as loveliness that could be { z
in her blue eyes. her wide. happy
smile. and her bodily grace. And
that is a rare combination in this
world Of ours-as any man who
knpws women can tell you If ht
wants TO.
At 6 o'clock that night Sally
slipped into the gypsy costume Of
gay calico and flaming silk all sewr
with little brass bells.
For she was to dance again tina;
aHHkN e. e. - - ~
weeks. The jazz orchestra was Il
play once more. too. now that Mr.
Jerome was out OF the house.
"Mother wanted me 70 promise not
70 dance any MORE Sally told Aunt
En- when she slipped down 10 the
kitchen at half past six. with a white
apron tied over her Romany dress.
Aunt En- shifted with indignation
"YeS, but she's perfectly willing r.
take the money hat you've earned
dancing. isn't she I" she asked sharp,
". They all think you've disgracec
the family BY dancing IL a cabaret
-as they call my perfectly respect
able dining room. but the money We
make suits them 70 . IT," She banged
q tray down on the table. and beEar
10 pile water glasses uron Il.
There's a friend Of yours in chs
dining room" she said shortly. ~Thai
Mr.. Davidson. Better 80 IN and speaL
70 him. He asked for YOU
Davidson was sitting all alone AZ
table IN front az the windows, ids
smoking a ciraret.
He did not get Up as she crossed
The oom "a him and st down on tho
other side Of his table. He was very
good looking, but he certainly had
no manners.
"Hello." he said. and promptly
tried TO cover her hands with his
own. as Sally folded them on the
cloth before her.
She drew them away. chow have
you beenf e she nsked, with her bril-
liant. friendly smile. ! haven't seer
you for ages and ages-two or three
months"
He grinned. $40. and you never
would have seen me II I hadn't heard
that Mile had left town" he said
With . quick nod Of his blond head
"She called me up yesterday 70 say
h was going away this morning
50 4 cnne &C see you tonight. What
do you think az that. my LADY,
Sally did not know what 10 think
SO she said nothing II al. Her face
serious ard frank with its direct
honest rnre and quiet lips. was not
the kind Of face that harmoni-ed
with her gay gypsy costume and TIE
bright bancnnnn handkerchief bound
about her head. There KAx nnLhinE