Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-30
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feel right about taking I'll Only J
do thank you ever SO much"
She slipped her hand into his
and for the first time John Michel
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 a few seconds
later. She looked up anxiously.
Well. you're home early! I hope
you had a nice time"
The girl nodded her head.
Look" she demanded. hc-ding
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
clashed with the rubies' radiance
under the electricity.
He said I should take il. mother.
! didn't think I ought to Celia
began.
But my child. why not? OF
course you should take IL. I hope
yoii didn't hurt your fathers feel
ilFs. It's a beautiful gift"
OF course 10 Is. II know that
but-mother. don't you see7 How
can / have lovely things like this
and 60 away to New York and spend
lots OF money when you're living
fere like this? Everything was 50
expensive tonight. All through din
Eer that's all I could think about
IL isn't right. I don't see why he
doesn't take you too. Then every
thing would be perfect"
Sit down. Celia" Margaret Rog-
crs drew the girl down beside her
on the davenport. Her great eyes
were grave. II shall have plenty Of
everything l need while you are
away You are never to worry about
ms FOR q minute. Remember that.
And YOU must promise me to eve
suggest-what you have just said
10 your father. IL Is completely
out Of the question! You must un-
derstand that
But. mother"
You will have to accept my
Judgment. Celia. Do you promise?
The girl hesitated.
Il will" she said slowly. but I
cont see why things have 10 be this
waV.n
Margaret put her arm about her
daughter closely. She touched the
girl ! waving hair with tender fin
gers. The conversation was not re-
opened.
"A day an6 a half Of furious energy
was ahead III had been agreed that
Celia and her father we're Ia depart
Sunday afternoon. The time was
short for the dozens of tasks which
Margaret Rogers insisted must be
accomplished
She had gained permission to stay
away from her work for two DAYS
There was shopping. cleaning. mend
inc and packing TO be done. Mar
earet engineered It 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 Mitchell's daugh-
ter.
How the woraln contrived all
she did was a mystery. She worked
t~lrelessly. amazing those who had
taken note of her III health. -oney
seemed to appear from nowhere.
Let me do that, mother You
need 10 rest"
Celia made the same plea over
anc over but Margaret would not
listen. Only Margaret Rogers her
self knew she did not dare slacken
pace. Time enough for resting later
on
They bought a silk crepe travelling
costume. u was brown. OF a shade
which suited Celia'S dark eyes. and
the frock had a matching Jacket.
When Marqaret's eXDeTt fingers had