The Washington times., 1931-02-27
CHAPTER"l3

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.. lowing morning and lay for a
moment, drowSily watching the
early sunlight creep through
the drawn shades and dance
across the floor. She had slept
well-the dreamleSS, sound sleep
of youth and health-and now
she woke, not to that "where-
anil feeling" but to complete
realization of her surround
ings and situation. She woke,
too, to a sense of adventure,
light-hearted determination
to see this amazing experiment,
into which chance Lad thrust
her, through to a satisfactory
conclusion.
Her heart shook little, it
must be confessed, at the
thought Of her second meeting
with Lorrimer. But she was
convinced that she could carry
it off-Somehow, that she would
let herself be guided by circum-
stances. Last night, she had
been a little afraid, so be-
wildered was she at the ra-
] pidity of events, at the quality
Of unreaity about the whole
affair. But today's sunlight had
brought her self-confidence, so
elastic is youth, so resilient;
and Mrs. Lorrimer trusted her.
That was enough for her. She
ouldn't. she thought, lying
here, let Margaret L0rrimer
Town.
She fingered, half whimsical
y, the sheer fine lace, the
heavy beautiful material Of the
borrowed nightdress. Cinder-
ella, indeed. Perhaps, after all,
it was a curious dream, and
u she would wake to find herself
lack in the tiny Oakdale bed
bonn with Billy bouncing impa-
emily on his nearby cot, de-
Banding to get up. She missed
Silly, she thought, with a pang
Df homesickneSS for that roSSy
brown infant who had been her
lelight, responsibility and de-
Spair for so long.
Her New Role
you're lazy" she told her
self severely. "Get up at once,
Mary LOU"
She added, swinging her
round legs to the floor and
Z touching the thick-piled rug
with one pink toe, Il forgot.
get up at once, Miss Delight
Harford!"
She thrust her feet into the
ippers which dangled as she
alked-or ran-acroSS the
bonn, and pulled up the shades.
aWns and trees and a glimpse
Sound rewarded her and a
erfect Indian summer day.
o shut-in walls, no prying eyes,
% houses nearby. Mary Lou
ipped the nightgown off. and,
teathing deeply, started her
isk Setting-up exercises, glory
hg in the sense of strength
nd vitality which ran like
1icksilver through her 1.-the
owing body.
She had just about finished
hen a knock sounded at her
or.
who is it?" demanded Mary
- m and was entertained to
Hilda's voice reply, with
perceptible hesitation.
Iilda, Miss Delight. May I
IMP"
ary Lou cast the peach
red negligee about her and
nted. Hilda arrived in the
and, if she was aston
to find the new inmate
he house up and doing, she
not betray it.
Nay. I run your bath?" she
lired, land Mrs. Lorrimer
hes to know if you will join
for breakfast in half an
r, or will you have your tray
{ up here?"
d Mary Lou made round eyes.
Fl haven't had breakfast in
L." she announced, "since I
remember. OF course, I'll
n her, Hilda. And, yeS," said
hry Lou, again Surrendering
rSelf, with pleasure, to cir
Instances, if you would run
water, please"
At Breakfast Table
\ warm, quick tub and tepid
pwer, gradually growing icy,
presently Mary Lou was
dy to dress, which she did
top speed, not being ham,
Fve4 BY having to make a
M Df garments. She ap-
therefore, at the break
bic in the skirt and
4 the beloved suit.
Lorrimer was already
and waiting for her.
.ou said, as the older
turned from the win
the breakfast room to