Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
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ed M l. maids uniform stood
in the doorway.
What is 1t, ma'am7"
Show Miss Celia to her room.
Mrs. Mitchell directed. Did Ed
ward take the bags up?"
Yes, ma'am. just follow me,
miss"
The good nights were said has
tily and without further show OF
affection. Celia followed the maid
into the hallway and up the stairs
She noted the dark. rich pile o.
the carpets they crossed. Not {
sound Of their footballs could be
heard.
The second floor Of the house
was divided by a broad corridor
with doors opening off either side
Half way down the corridor Mar
tina paused. pushing open a door.
Her fingers touched an electric
switch and the chamber was illu-
minated. Then she stood back.
waiting for Celia to enter.
The girl crossed the threshold
and stood still.
The room was furnished in an
old-faShioned style, but TO Celia
II was the most beautiful bedroom
she had ever seen. There was a high
ceiling. spacious walls and four
windows with pale green taffeta
draperies. What held Celia's at
tetnion. though, was a small wal
nut bed with counterpart Of coral
silk. The glow from a bed lamp re-
Elected IN this coyerlet, brighten
ing the whole room.
AT the opposite wall was a dress
ing table with triple mirrors in
which the girl could sec her reflec-
ton from where she stood. There
were green taffeta skirts about the
dressing table and an elaborate and
colorful outlay Of silver and glass
accessories waiting to be used. "A
chaise Tongue covered with printed
chintz. an assortment of comfort
able looking chairs and a small
desk completed the furnishings.
Small rugs lay ON the ~glistening.
polished surface OF the floor.
Martha had slipped into the
room behind the girl. She crossed
the floor. opening a door which Ted
to a coral-tiled bathroom. The
maid busted herself arranging tow
els. Then from somewhere she
brought a ruffled chiffon nepliree
which she laid on the bed with a
silken gown.
can ! take your things. Miss?"
Martha stood ready 10 take Ce-
las hat and handbag.
"Oh--yes. thank youi"
Still uncertainty elancing about
her. Celia moved toward the center
OF the room. She went "a the door
OF the bathroom and its
cleaning tiles with frank delight.
Then she came hack and stood be-
fore the coral bed.
The maid was still waiting. She
seemed a trifle i'll at ease. "ShalI
draw your bath. miss?r
Celia smiled.
Don't bother" she said II
can manage everything myself. I'm
sure"
Still Martha remained. Celia
drew off her Jacket and at once the
maid took it. The girl realized.
watching Martha hang the Jacket
awav. that the older woman was
waiting to assist her In undress-
ing. II was d~isconcerting.
Really, / don't need You. Mar
tina" she said h~esitantly. I'm used
70 doing things for myself"
For a moment Martha's ewes
were lowered. Then she looked up
and Celia. reading some indefinite
meaning in that glance. suddenly
felt that she and this quiet middle
aged woman were TO be friends
"Verv we'll. miss Martha said.
If you're quite sure" she said.
Martha's hand was on the door
knob. She turned and looked back
over her shoulder.
Good night, miss she said
softly.