Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
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full. while she was thin with worry
and the strain Of the coming of the
baby.
Byrd unpacked her clothes while
Pat finished Strengthening up the
apartment. Housework didn't come
easily 10 her and she Eroansd aloud
- she ran the carpet sweeper
around.
Let ne fix something for our
supper tonight" said Byrd. "snd
then let's 20 on . bat, just ache
to be jostlsd BY those department.
store crowds
The subject Of Larry was facility
dropped.
For the first time fer months.
Byrd bought some clothes.
She bought a beautiful winter
coat and a hat to match, a dinner
dress Of black velvet. gloves and all
sorts Of accessories that make the
ensemble perfect. With a determ-
incd voice. she charged everything.
After the supper dishes were
sshsd, Byrd led the conversation
back 10 Larry again.
you Eee.r began Pat. Euardedly.
Larry feels that he's done every
thing possible 70 bring about a re-
EnnrIirHtNAn H. wIr.rVm - LLmwm-I
like a terrible cad and you were JUS
titled in leaving him. But he's
tried unsuccessfully to show you
just how much he's changed. he
feels that the way he's knuckled
down to work ought to prove some
thing. He thinks you've decided on
8 separation and possibly a divorce
and that nothing he says can change
you. He thinks you're in love with
this Aartin-oh, he thinks quite a
number Of things!"
Byrd looked mystified.
Why, | didn't think he'd changed
much or suffered through our sep.
arEtion when he came 10 see me
ct Fred's.' said Byrd. "He started
right off to tell me to cut out seeing
Martin"
Pat laughed gayIy.
" IS wonderful! Is maryelous." she
began 10 sing, in her cresky voice,
You should care for met Then
she asked Byrd seriously: Can you
imagine Larry jealous? l can't"
That night Byrd lay awake far
into the night. thinking how she wa,
Cnfr- n GET hal Tf.n1r.~ -. L---l
Pat tiptoe in.
Il can't sleep thinking about YOU
two silly things" she said in a very
grown-up manner. I'm going 70
sleep here
She knew that Byrd's pillow was
wet with tears as she crawled into
bed beside her.
The next day they ran out to see
Tiny and her new brood. Marcy had
gone to the farm in Illinois, takinr
Peter with her. and her letters
showed that she was cheerful and
finding some measure Of happiness
In being with her parents. Peter
was proving 10 be a delight x
them in their old age.
Chef came home for the weekend
Il was their first separation sincs
their marriage, and Pat was jumpins
around the living room like a chilC
about 20 receive a new toy.
I'VE haven't had a party for I
coon's age" she said. Suppose
ask Tiny and Fred to rome over Il
dinner tonight.r
Chef kissed Byrd on both cheeks
He took every privilege that was &C
corded TO brothers-in-taw.
Its lucky for Pat that vol
weren't free when ! married her.- h.
said with a broad wink for Byrd.
Byrd had planned the dinner ant
was responsible for the unusus'
touches. the paper friIl around ths
crown roast of lamb. the sauce serr.
ed vita the caEliflower and the de-
ksrt built up with colored Eelatins
and whipped cream.
II was one Of the ironies Of life
she thought. that she's rr3babl,
speni her life working in q bank
She had slipped into her blscl
velvet dress just before Tiny snt
Fred arrived. and 10 Their. size fsek