The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-06

self. She knew that Lottie would be
 only too glad to throw over any other date she might have for such an invitation. :. "Barry's uncle is out of town" Steve volunteered as if in answer to unspoken questions.
 Mona smiled. "Yes, I know. He's
 at White Sulphur with MT Garretr son. They're friends, you know" She stopped rather suddenly. Mona had just remembered that she and Barry had never mention to. Steve the fact that they had met before,
 Steve's introduction.
 "So Garretson knows. old Towp- send, eh?" Steve said, without sss-- picion. Well. we can thank him for this days invitation. It certain l ly wouldn't be much fun to visit
 Twiiands If the old man were around"
 Don't he and Barry get along together?"
 "Get aiong?" Steve eyed her.-"oh so-so! It isn't the old mans fault. I suppose. It's his imagination.7 He thinks--well. it's not exactly his ina agination either. He's taking out on Barry the i'll feelings he had for Barry's father and mother. Making their son pay what he owed them. lowed them?" Mona queried. 'Well. they played rather mean trick on him. you must admit
 But that's not Barry's fault. can't forget 1t. That's the way of the world. my child"
 It was. agreed little later that Steve should call for the two girls at about 10 o'clock Sunday mort1- ing, stopping first for Mona and then, for Lottie. E And if she's not ready we won't wait for her!" Steve had insisted. It was rather we'll known that pune tuality was one Of the virtues al- most entirely foreign to Lottie. <
 The Morans were awake early Sunday morning. Kitty was to go to spend the day at Alice's as us- ual. Ma was making her weekly trip to the hospital to see her 'hus- band. & Kitty eyed her older sister rather approvingly. You and Steve cer- tainly make a nice-looking couple,"" she announced.
 "You and Isabel have decided
 that, have your Mona returned.
 Ma interrupted the conversation.
 calling Kitty into the kitchen. A chicken for Dad was all ready roast ing in the oven and fragrant hints of the birds tenderness filled the
 air. Kitty was far from being Tn accord with arrangements for the day. She said the kids in Alice's neighborhood were "dumb" She would have to wheel the baby for an hour before she could :.,settle down with the newspaper comic section. Kitty wanted to go to the
 hospital with her mother to see
 Dad.
 "Children aren't allowed and you know that, Kathleen Moran" Thus Ma disposed of the appeal briefly 'The doctors say, though. that Dads getting better. Glory, be. to Godw A few more tugs at her overshoes and Kitty was ready to go. She de- parted with remarks indicating that she found these visits to Alice's fiat less and less agreeable. Ma drew a basket from the closet and packed 1t lovingly. The baked chicken. fresh rolls. currant jelly. Dads illness was such that his weekly basket might contain al- most anything-within realms of discretion--that they cared to pack. "Give Father big kiss for me-" Mona called to her mother. Tell him I'll be up to see him Tuesday" Steve had all ready telephoned that he was on his way. Mona had answered his call gaiiy.
 She stood before the mirror in her bedroom. touching her cheeks with rouge, then powder, with the utmost care. She brightened her iips with iipstick. pressed her hair into dark. becoming waves about her face and added the falntest dash of perfume ta her ear iobes. Then she drew . smart little blue sport froek over her head and net- tied it Into place. The blue hat - the same shade as the dress - was
 ad djusted at just the right jnuHty
 angle.
 Mona Etsppsd back from the sniF.
 TOT for Anal survey ef her | costume, Yes, ahe was satitHe9, | The blue fFoek bFeusht euf the e0ler Of her eyes. Its tfinl lineb fes vaaled = aulte medesllS -s the slender, graceful figure. Mona knew that she vas hh beeemiuFit 4us
 suitably dressed for the holiday 70 ihe eoiintfy ag any ef Nefft'g as'
 bulsHte lrleHan nlIshl n4ye seeh