Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
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| feel right about taking It'll Only ]
| do thank you ever SO much"
She slipped her hand into his
and for the first time John Mitchell
saw her smile naturally. 1t was
Celia's instructive kindness tri-
umphing over doubts and despair.
Good night-father." she said
as she disappeared behind the clos
ing door.
Margaret Rogers was bending
over her mending basket as Celia
entered the flat q few seconds
later. She looked up anxiously.
We'll. you're home earlyl I hope
you had a nice time"
The girl nodded her head.
Look" she demanded. holding
out the arm on which cleaned the
wrist watch.
oh! How beautiful Come nearer
and let me look at III"
Celia presented the wrist at close
range. The fire OF the diamonds
FLASHED with the rubies' radiance
under the electricity.
He said ] should take it. mother.
! didn't think I ought to-" Celia
began.
But my child. why not? OF
course you should take II. I hope
yon didn't hurt your fathers feel
ines. It's a beautiful gift"
OF course Il Is. I know that
but-mother, don't you see? How
can / have lovely things like this
anc go away TO New York and spend
lots Of money when you're living
here Ike this? Everything was SO
expensive tonight. All through din
Eer that's all I could think about.
IL isn't right. l don't see why he
doesn't take you too. Then every
thing would be perfect"
Sit down. Celia" Margaret Rog-
erS drew the girl down beside her
OH the davenport. Her great eyes
were grave. II shall have plenty Of
everything / need while you are
away. You are never TO worry about
me- for a minute. Remember that.
And you must promise me to never
suggeSt-what you have Just said
to your father. II Is completely
out of the question: You must I'M
derStand that,
But. mother"
You will have to accept my
judgment. Celia. DO you promise?
The girl hesitated.
II will" she said slowly. but I
cent see why things have 10 be this
way"
Margaret put her arm about her
daughter closely. She touched the
girls waving hair with tender fin
gers. The conversation was not re-
opened.
A day and a half Of furious energy
was ahead. It had been agreed that
Celia and her father were 10 depart
Sunday afternoon. The time was
short for the dozens of tasks which
Margaret Rogers insisted must be
accomplished.
She had gained permission 10 STAY
away from her work for two DAYS
There was shopping. cleaning. mend
ing and packing TO be done. Mar
garet engineered IL all. A good part
Of Celia's wardrobe was left behind
but the things that were packed
int the new brown suitcase must be
suitable for John Mitchells daugh-
ter.
How the woman contrived all
she did vas a mystery. She worked
tirelessly. amazing those who had
taken note Of her III health. -.oney
seemed to appear from nowhere.
Let me do that. motheri You
Eeed TO rest"
Celia made the same plea over
anc over but Margaret would not
listen. Only Margaret Rogers her
self knew she did not dare sIacken
pace. Time enough for resting later
chi
They bought a silk crepe travelling
costume. II was brown. OF a shade
which suited Celia's dark eyes. and
the frOck had a matching Jacket.
\ When Margaret's expert fingers had