Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-08
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luxurious apartment. She
sat down In her accustomed place and
accepted with sigh the half of gu
perior grapefruit which Emily. the
maid, placed before her.
Although 1t was not dark morning
a lighted lumlnaire softly revealed the
excellence of the table service, the
American walnut furniture of
Queen Anne design, the silken hang
ings and the pot of daffodlls which
furnished cheerful note for the 9th
erwlse somber room. Judy (she pre-
ferred that to Julia) gazed at the flow.
ers thoughtfully. They were unmis.
takably dollhouse and lacked the
freshness of an outdoor airing.
Judy patted back yawn with the
plump hand upon which cleaned a
couple of magnificent rings. She had
not slept well. She never did sleep
well at Allce's. Too much going on
In the house. Those people overhead
had danced until midnight OF course,
that hadn't troubled Alice for she
had been out somewhere. No ex-
pSStih6 hci W DItuhluSJ. EoIlt WOutuu
arise until just In time for luncheon.
The door opened and her son-in-law
entered.
Good morningl" was his greeting.
He sat down, passed smooth hand
over his dark, freshly shaver chin
and then unfolded the paper lying
beside his plate. That paper was be-
tween him and Judy during the re-
mainder Of the meal. When, having
finished he hastily withdrew, merely
finging word of excuse In her d.
rection. A moment later he was on
his way downtown to return no more
until evening.
Judy retired to the living room and
sat down by the window with her
crochet work. She had a long morn
ing before her. Nothing to do but
crochet until Alice appeared. And
outslde-somewhere, the spring sun
shine must be falling like gold on
the new sprlnglng grass, crocuses
sticking up their lovely heads above
dank mold, robins diminishing for
earth worms.
Lets see," said Judy rubbing her
aristocratic old nose with her crochet
needle. ut is seven weeks today
since came here to Alice's. And
before that ! was Ave weeks at my
sons. Twelve weeks all told. long
time. HIM, well, but had to do 1t.
got no peace until came. First
Horace and then Alice. Mother, you
are too old to live alone way off there
by yourself. You mustn't do It. Wait
till they get to be seventy-two and see
how they feel. Not that they'll have
any children to fuss about them"
sighed Judy.
Crocheting vexed her. She tried a
magazine and was Mortified by the
story into which she dipped. There
were plenty Of other dlversiOns-a
talking machine in unique JacObean
case, a reproducing piano, a radio set
even in the study. but Judy did not
understand these modern time killers
She decided to go to her room and
have n nap.
There she arranged herself on
NiOotu DCI CgCH JIt
was awakened by the opening OF the
door MS her daughter entered.
Alice Morton was fOrty-fve with a
sixteen-year-old figure and a thirty.
year-old face. She was pretty and
she looked fairly fresh.
Morning, mOtheri" she began
"These dinner dances always kill me-
Been asleep? You funny old thing
After you slept all night, too Don't
get up. can't stay a minute I'm
going out to luncheon and to q mnt
inee afterward. And, oh, Lloyd Just
telephoned that we're to dine at the
Plaza tonight. But I shall be home
Immediately afterward. You know.
mother dear, we haven't had real
good talk yet"
81 know It, And I've been here sew
en- weeks"
That's nothing. Think how much
longer you're going to be here-years
and years, 7 hope" Alice caressed her
mother.
"Oh, good land" said Judy. "Pm
seventy-two. haven't a quarter OF
a century ahead of me the way you
have. Times short for me, Alice"
absurd !" But AlIce's thoughts oh
viously we're wandering. "By the way
you want to hear Gongongola tomor
row." she said "Wonderful. mother
A voice that lifts you to the heavens
1--WE heard them" Judy sighed
my dear. heard great singers be
fore you we're born-what's that7"
There had been discreet tap at
the door and Alice had called out,
Come r. Emily entered with letter
on a tray.
"a special delivery for you" Alice
said.
Judy had colored with anxiety as
she saw the familiar handwriting
my land It's from Nell Peabody.
Something's happened" She read and
gave little cry "Tlm has dIsap-
peared."
Nonsense p Alice smiled toleraDtly
But tell you he has This letter
was written yesterday and he has
been gone since the night before II
isn't Nell's fault. She's taken the best
kind Of care of him, ! know that It's
only that he has been so lonesc
1p's kissed me-" Her voice broke
She arose from the chalse lounge
"Why. mother Don't act so foolish
us only n dog. Lloyd will get you
nnoihcr any breed you like"
Judy gazed nj her daughter with
snurkcd eyes She gasped ii her