The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27
Ginger Ella

sinuously about before the mirrors
preening herself pleasantly 90 fheIr
fiattering reflections, and 10 the more
fiattering eyes Of her sisters
Ginger giggled Father. you ought
to see her. Really you ought She is
so unaffected right now-just like
flower turning to the SUM-
The low siren of motor sounded
outside. A flash Of tight leaped to
Marjory's eyes. quick flush 70 her
cheeks.
ats Eddy" she whispered. "Sit
down everybody. and look natural.
Don't stand about-gaping--s
Suiting action to her words. nar.
jory dropped gracefully into chaii
and t0yed with the golden chain with
an air of utmost indifference. The
others. quickly, with more or less OF
grace. draped themselves about The
room. Ginger turning her hack to them
all and to the door, hnrying herself 70
the details of The buffet supper.
"YOu see. father" she Kissed scdrn-
fully. "You see? Tie Whole family
is mammal. simply man-mad. Pr.
cept you and me. Disgusting. thht's
what 1t is, simply disgusting. Nat.
ural as flower-humph You don't
see the flowers flying off their stalks
when boy-friend humble bee
breeZes in.''
"'Lo everybody" called Eddy's
pleasant voice from the plaza.
doors open-l'm coming In. on.
good evening. Mr.. ToIliver. how are
your Good evening. Miss Jenkins.
Gee. Marse. pity the Judges. ! pnly
hope they live to deliver the prizer
"Why. Eddy. how nice you todk.
said Helen warmly.
ayes, thanks, suppose do. 4he
white carnation was mothers idea, and
feel just like banker. She SAYS
it is not often mere hay rube farmer
has a chance 10 step out with Blue
Ribbon. 81 she dolled me up. Hello
Ginger"
Ginger had not so much as lifted
her eyes from the paper.
"Oh. hello. Eddy" she said coidiy.
But this cOldness on her part was
merely assumed on principle to show
her disgust for the mani madness with
which her sisters were afflicted, IN
her heart, she was fond of Eddy jack
son.
.Oh, you're all right. are you?
That's relief. | thought you'd neen
suddenly struck deaf. dumb amber
nh" He f1oundered nwkwardly away
from the tender subject OF blindness
at must he time to star said
Helen. her eyes on the a he
had told Professor Langley d
until eiGaiA ~ ri - iaaa,a>
determined to do her sisie DIN \ d
Marinry before abandoning herself TO
personal pleasure.
"Yes. think it Isl" agreed Eddy.
1T seems they check the beauties al
the door. at eight. think, should
have brought truck to carry home
the prizes. but"
"Oh. nonsense" laughed Marjory
"YOu know I haven't chance IN the
world. against all those lovely girls.
and all those lovely gowns"
"Huh." shifted Ginger sc9rnfully
under her breath YOU'D never think
we'd spent that fifty doIlars-in our
minds-five days ago"
The girls followed them to the door
as they went out, smiling admiration
at admiration. encourage.
ment and hope.
"Shall | bring you a sandwich In
my pocket. Ginger? Or would yan
rather have an aspic?" Eddy called
to her.
Ginger ignored him.
The three girls stood together in
the doorway until. wirh last farewell
Of the siren. the car disappeared down
the quiet shady street
"a nice boy" said Helen quietly.
But with a full view of the ilvifk
room before her. her quietness vaf
ished "This place is sight" SIZE
said brisklys "Ginger get the broorh.
and dust up that rug Miriam pAf
away the thread and things"
"But what differepce-this time df
night" protested Ginger.
Horace will he here In ten minutes
Now straighten up for me. won't $50.
while run up and straighien
self"
"Nlost disgusting thing ever
Mammal. Simply mammal e
whole gang of them She I'D
care II you sit In dusty chair
ther-she doesn't case If Miss Jei )
has to look at messy table an
untidy rug-she doesn't care II
RAM and have to associate Will
when her nose Is shiny. but many
lh no %