New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

l
 Carson was picking over her black I berries.
 T like 10 wash dishes David
 said firmly, and that settled 1t, at
 least so far as he was concerned.
 Sallys was trotting happily be-
 tween table and cupboard when Pearl came in, stormy eyed, sullen- moutheJ.
 Well, I must say. you're q quick
 worker and l don't mean on dishes" she snapped at Sally. 50 ] this is the way you have to study,
 Mr. David Nash. But suppose
 she pulled d sob story on you and i just roped you in. You'd better i find out right now, Miss Sally 1 Ford, that you can't shirk your
 work on this farm. That's not
 what Papa got you for T insisted on helping with the dishes, Pearl.' David interrupted the bitter tirade in his firm, quiet Way. Want 10 get a dish cloth and help dry them?" There was twinkle in his eyes and he Winked ever so slightly at Sally.
 Eve got to dress. Five or six of the bunch are coming over to dance to the radio music, Did you hear what ] said about you?" Pearl answered, her shallow blue eyes coquettins with David.
 About me-" David pretenled surprise. ''ls that all, Sally? Well, I'll go on up to my room and study awhile, if can stay awake.
 You're going to dance with me with us," Pearl walled. her flat voice harsh with disappointment. 'I told Ross Willis to bring another partner for himself, because ] was counting on you-'
 "Awfully sorry, but I've got to study. Y though I told you at supper that l had to study" David reminded her mildly. but there was the steel of determination in his casual voice.
 Pearl flung out of the room then. her face twisted with the first grlmaces of crying
 Wed better wash out and rins" these dish cloths,' David said inn perturbably, but his gold flecked .yes and his strong. characterful mouth smiled at Sally. My mother taught me that-and 6 good many other things
 A little later, under cover of the swisning of water in the granite dish pan, David spoke in a low voice to the girl who worked So happily a: his side;
 Take it as easy as you can. They'll work you to death if you let them, And-if you need any help, day or night" he empha sized the words significantly. so that once again q pulse of fear throbbed in Sallys throat. just call on me Remember I'm an orphan myself But it's easier for a boy. The world can be mighty hard on a girl alone"
 Thank you Sally trembed. her voice scarcely whisper, for Mrs. Carson was moving heavily in the pantry HedTDy.
 Fifteen minutes later, as Sally was sweeping the big kitchen, shouts of laughter and loud, gay words told her that the party of 1 farm girls and boys had arrived. i With David gone to his garret room to study, Sally suddenly felt very small and forlorn, very much what | le had called her-a girl alone.
 The sounds of boisterous gayety l penetrated to every corner of the ! small house, but they echoed most 1 loudly i'll Saly's heart. For she was 16 with all the desires and ! dreams of any other girl of 16 And i she loved parties, although she had | never been to 3, small, intimate one in private home in all her life.
 She leaned on her broom. trem- bling. desiring to have a good time fighting with her institution bred tlmidfy. Then she looked down 1 at her dress - the blue-and- white checked gingham. faded. dull, that she had worn for months at the orphanaga. If they should come into the kitchen any of those laughing, gay girls and boys-and find her in the uniform of stat. charity they would despise her never dream of asking her to como in, 10 dancc--
 Her hands suddenly gripped her broom tiercelv. Within d minute she had finished her last task of the evening. had brushed the crumbs and dust into the black tin dust pan. emptied it into the kitchen range. Then breathless with haste, afraid that timidity would or"rtaka her she ran up the back stairs to the garr@t.
 Her cold little hands trcmbled ' with eagernc3s as she jerked her work dress over her head and ar rayed her slight body in thc lace tinmca white lawn "Sundal dress" which she had worn earlier in the day on her trip from the orphanago. ENcitedly. she slapped her pal'. faintlv flushed checks to make -bem more red, tlIcu bit her lips hard in lieu Of llpsticl.
 Nben she tiptoed down the dark ball of the garret she found David ! Nash $ door aJar. caught a glimpse ot th" university .st1ident- farm hand bent over pine table crowded fIth books.
 She crept on 10 the head of the narrow, steep stairs. and there her 'ouraSe failed her The dance ! music. coming in full and strong over the radio, had just begun. and she could hear the shutfl" of feet