New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
-@ 1929 By
 NEA Service Inc.

The stairs somewhat and not very well lighted but that did not seem to put dsmper on the young dirty landmarks the walls and the unceaned corners of the stairs.
 Her mother welcomed them with poorly concealed agi- taton She wondered what any young man would think Of her @ in these M st nS9 in hei day when she kissed her mother
 There's only one" the mother whispered back but it's got kidney wouldn't let Connie have it. She had it last This is the young man who saved my fur for me. mother. Mr. Armitage.'
 Pleased to meet you Mir. Armtage." She gave him a welcoming hand that felt rough to his touch but had sim certy it's pressure that left pleasant feeling Stephens He knew the difference between gentle frendness and the glad hand.
 Well, usually he made a good impression Someone once had told him it was his eu blond a % ar that WoSe TxoS h ma
 "The conouerng hero comes" voice mocked from the living room doorway. i've notion to break my date.
 "For goodness sake, Connie, the mother snapped Mr. Amitage will think you don't know how to behave
 You must excuse me moment, Mildred sad and left her mother to cope with the ncornglbe Connie.
 few minutes to get into simple lilac chiffon dress and Mildred ready to entertain her guest.
 She found Connie lighting cigarette for Stephen, perched the of his chair. Mildred knew It wasn't toward modernism She let herself follow instincts and act impulses If she wanted to sit the arm of char-any- ones char-she sat on it.
 She wasn't bent mischief, however and when Mil dred appeared she went out to the kitchen osensby to help her mother. In reality to rave about Stephen
 If only Mildred had little more snap she remarked "she might be able to hold him. But doubt it. Pity
 Connie Aren't you ashamed the way you talk her mother reproved her. Mildred is simply being nice to young who of service to her. But I'd rather she hadn't got acquainted with him so easily He might think '~ Connie laughed "And how you know men, mom As Some other fellow, now-thats different"
 GO set the table and don't talk much You'll learn lot some day, miss," her mother answered rritaby.
 "Wel' Connie said to herself moment later glancng into the living room maybe there are more ways than one of getting your man."
 Mildred applying antisceptic lotion the scratch Stephens cheek and he seemed to like her mnsratons Just then the telephone rang Connie went to Most of the calls that came in were for her.
 Hey Mildred it's for you she yelled from the hall and put down the receiver with impatient bang Wouldn't it be just like Pamela Judson to call up when Mildred had Pamea's unexpected calls and sudden demands upon Mdreds time were bitterly resented by Connie, who sdered ed, that Pamela took advantage of her sister
 But I've only just got home Stephen heard her say. G was delayed and cant possibly go out again tonight
 Evidently the person the other end of the wire had e it agpe to H oo Pamela needed her for
 She back to Stephen in little flush of temper He thought it most becoming to her.
 five got to down to the hotel this evening"" she said apoogetcaly.
 Stephen rose. May go with you?" he asked
 "Oh, not before dinner, she assured him. There's plenty of tme.'
 Why don't you tell that pain in the neck go blaz- Ing.
 "Connie.'
 Connie subsded
 Pamela wants to be at the door in the reception tonight Mildred explained to her mother "The junior dance. They don't want anyone to crash it..
 But what can you do?" her mother questioned
 q know by sight all those who invied,' Mildred said
 'n but not o our best society," Connie snffed Well, it's bad she couldn't have let you know before the last minute"
 "Oh Pamela thinks of anything before the last minute" Mildred said goodnaturedy. She didn't want Stephen thinking they caty. But he just knew Pa nela.
 Are you talking about Pamela Judson?' he asked and Mildred felt though he had read her mind 'Say, know her. Sold her last fal She model in the show window that she liked Walked right and signed her check and then asked how much.'
 "Yes, shes just rolling in fathers money" Connie marked sarcastcally.
 "Il say she's rolling in lot of it when she takes that eight out Stephen said. "A fourspeed baby, too"
 "Wha .. at?' Mrs. Lawrence gasped
 "Er l mean the car, Mrs. Lawrence It takes driving to handle fout speeds.
 Mildred got up carry out their plates and bring in the dessert Pamela wanted her eay-there always lot Pamela wanted other people to do for her. Not that serving Pamela any part of Mdreds duties but she had begun that way be obgng Now she had feeling that if she refused her place the hotel would not be So long as Pamela did carry her demands too far Mildred willing to accede to them
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