The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-28
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CHAPTER TWENTY- 1.-TWO

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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
The temperature of the room
seemed to have dropped. You're a
stranger in Forest City, I under
stand2" Mrs. Nicholson said.
well, I was. I'm beginning to
feel acquainted now"
THE older wonan's broWs rose.
l. She was about to speak when
some one touched Gypsy's arm. I'm
Abbie Manley," said the new
conner. One of the new cousins.
Charles and 1 have been trying
TO get over to see you ever since we
heard you'd arrived but I've had a
touch of the grip We're going to
come soon, though"
Wed love to have you" Gypsy
answered. Come any time"
Abbie Manleys brown hair was
beginning to show touches Of gray
She was slightly taller than Gypsy
and heavier. Her plain face was
frank and friendly.
She had taken the girls hand
and was still holding it. You're
pretty girl" Abbie went on. L hope
you're going to be happy here. Jim
turning to the young mani "let
ne congratulate you"
Thanks, Abbie. Isn't Charles
llere2"
Il think he's telephoning" AS
she spoke a slim, middle-age man
in gray appeared in the doorway.
Oh. there you are!" Abbie ex-
claimed Come meet the bride,
Charles"
Manley exchanged greetings with
the others and shook hands with
Gypsy Aunt Ellen again took
command of the group and was
busting about for chairs when a
shrill voice from a corner piped up:
"Mother-aren't we going to be
introduced, too2"
Gypsy turned. She had not no.
ticed the two children on the sofa
against the wall. There was a boy
who looked about IL. He wore horn
trimmed glasses and his shoulders
we're bent over a book. Beside him
sat a girl probably two years older.
1t was the girl who had spoken.
Come here, children" said Lucia
Wallace. The pair stood up, the boy
still clinging to his book.
THE children came forward duti-
L fully. The girl had light hair
hanging in too-tight ringlets. She
looked like her mother, but instead of
being slender she was squarely built
and chubby. Her name was Lucia
Elizabeth.
TN pleased to meet you" sim
pered the child in a manner that
evidently had been rehearsed. Junior
the boy, put forward one hand and
mumbled something inaudible.
What have you been reading?"
Gypsy asked.
Kidnapped" Junior answered.
Without another word he faced
about and returned to the sofa.
Gypsy smiled down at the little
girl She was wondering how to
begin a conversation, when Lucia
Elizabeth solved the problem.
You're our aunt what?' she
asked.
Aunt what?"
"Well-this is Aunt Ellen and
that's Aunt Abbie You're ON. amt
what?"
oh, see!" Gypsy spoke. en-
lightened. My name is Gypsy.
Aunt Gypsy, I guess"
Lucia Elizabeth stared at her.
then began to laugh. What a
funny name" she exclaimed. Aunt
Gypsy-isn't that fmny?"
Lucia Elizabeth her mother
said severely. Where are your
manners? It's not a funny name.
1t only seems sou
But it is funnyl" the child pro-
tested loudly 1T isn't a name at
all. Why, gypsies are funny old
dirty people. I saw some last sum-
mer They tell fortunes and steal
babies"
That will dol" Lucia Wallace's
voice was stern. Her daughter
looked down sullenly, then sank to
the edge of chair.
RY this time Gypsy's cheeks we're
- flushing. Charles Manley spoke
10 her and she turned toward him