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+ serious. She really did not try very
hard. For days she had, been I'M
happy, and now Jordan's magnetic
nearness seemed the answer to all
her .longings.
He left at midnight. and Celia
went upstairs to the room that had
been hers on her earlier visit, hap
pier than she had felt for days.
In the morning she and Evelyn
had a long talk over the breakfast
table. Celia came downstairs
dressed for a morning in the gar
den. Mrs. Parsons looked charming
and languid in morning pajamas Of
champagne satin and pale green
chiffon.
"Oh-ho!" she said coyly as Celia
appeared. Il can guess why you're
looking so happy this norning!"
The girls cheeks flushed.
Its a wonderful morning" she
began.
isn't it! But I'm surprised that
you noticed it. Celia, you're blush
ingl And no wonder, with certain
young man calling here last night"
Mrs. Parsons, you don't think
there's anything wrong in my see
ing Tod once in while, do your"
Wrong? Why, of course not!"
II mean because of what father
said. Of course I promised I
wouldn't, but it's such naixup-"
sit down, Celia" The widow
arched her brows, indicating that
the maid was coming and would
overhear Celia drew out a chair,
seated herself and began to nibble
a bunch of grapes. After Hilda had
brought the mullins and disap-
peared, Evelyn said:
MY dear, I thought we went ever
all that. There's just a trivial mis-
understanding on your fathers part.
He'll come around all right as soon
as I've talked to him."
Then you haven't said anything
YETI"
How could 7? The poor man has
been upset with your grandmother
i'll and getting her away to the
country and trying to adjust-er-
strained relations. I'm sure you see
it wouldn't have been wise"
Moo, I suppose not. Only I won't
be really settled in my mind until
father knows Tod and admits he
was wrong. I mean about saying
that I mustn't see him. I wouldn't
for the world let Tod suspect father
didn't like hirn!"
"Of course not. Wise little grill
There are altogether too many other
pretty girls and women ready to.
come at the crook Of Tod Jordan's
little finger. Sometimes when I see
this fond sutton approach I'm almost
Jealous of you myself. dear"
ooh, Evelyn!" Celia laughed,
you're so good and kind and sweet
I can't imagine you being jealous.
Why, that's fUnnyl"
Mrs. Parsons acknowledged the
compliment with smile.
We'll, don't be too sure of your
young mani" she tainted. I'll leave
him alone. but there are others I
wouldn't trust" ~
The younger girl broke a muffin
and buttered it. There's one thing
that worries me. You see, Barney
remember, I told you about him?
We'll, he isn't going with any
other girls. Tt doesn't seem quite
right for me to let Tod come to see
me when I know how hard Barney
is working and never having any
fun"
How are you so sure Of that?"
why, he told me so. And any,
how, he never goes with other girlsl"
vELYN PARSONS laughter
Z was scornful tril
my darling" she said patroniz-
ingly, when you've lived as long
as I have you'll never believe pretty
speeches like that from men.
oh, I won't say that they don't
mean them-at the time Never
mind about your Barneyl He'll take
care Of himself. The thing for you
to do is enjoy yourself and if young
men want to show you attentions.
thank your starSl"
Il suppose you're right" Celia
agreed hesitantly. She did not tell
Evelyn that what really worried
her was the fact she had received
only one letter from Barney Shields.
There were times when Tod Jordan.
for all his fascination, paled in inn
portance to the youth in Baltimore
That afternoon she went TO her
room, wrote long letter to Barney
and walked to the postbox at the
corner of the drive and mailed ii.
The days at hardwood passed
pleasantly. Celia wandered about
the garden pretending to help Ben
with his work.
She listened to his stories for
| hours, learned the kind of soil in
which deep-fringed blue asters
thrive best, and how to war on pests
that attack rose bushes.
Often she and Mrs. Parsons drove
to the country club for tea. or later
in the evening Evelyn enjoyed her