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retson's," Mona went on. He was
ill-Mr. Townsend. I mean-and he
wanted the wedding to take place
right away.
Il didn't call you up because 1
wasn't sure myself. I didn't want
to upset you'll But when"
When you saw the poor man ly-
ing here, sick and all you couldn't
refuse That's my girl, all overi
Kindhearted." Mrs. Moran stopped
talking and scrutinized Mona fix
eddy DO you love him, Min?" she
asked.
For answer Mona rose from her
seat and began moving nervously
about the room. Mother Do you
think I would marry him because
l felt sorry for him?'
Girls have queer reasons these
days, I'll be bound, her mother an
swered. Still and ALL Min, you
looked happy enough when you
came in. 1 won't worry you.
Il am happy-enough, Ma My
husband" Cunconsciously she used
the phrase is a good man. He's
kind and he's rich. He's generous,
too! I'll be able TO see Dad through
all the treatment he requires And
can do so many things for the
rest Of you"
You always do that, Min"
DUT later, when Mona unfolded
I'D hastily devised plan for the well
fare Of her family, Mrs. Moran was
not enthusiastic.
"A little house in the country,
Min?" she repeated. Flowers?
Birds? A porch to sit on after
noons?"
L thought it would be so nice,
Ma l can afford it now. Nice
friends for Kitty and a place for
Dad when he's stronger"
Her mother considered. But, Min,
dear, we are comfortable here"
Il suppose SO" Mona agreed. But
the country, Mother! I'd love to find
Y.
money plenty Of it"
Listen, Min, a little money to
run the house, like you always gave
me, is enough Her mothers ewes
swept the small fat lovingly.
Maybe some new linoleum for the
kitchen. Maybe some new blankets.
But Kitty the new shoes she's been
Fostering me for.
With the money you always gave
Min, and what Bud sends we'll get
on fine. But don't take us away
from here, Min. This is home.
There were tears in Mrs. Moran's
eyes. Wed rather stay here and
listen to the neighbors talking
about how grand the new linoleum
Is and our new hats! l want Mrs.
Callahan to see you sweeping up to
the door. Did you come in your car
today, Min?"
"A taxi, MOTHER
Her mother waved deprecating
hand Car or taxi, it's all the
same" Mrs Moran's face was in
nocently eager L could get the
Donahue baby one of those jump
ers, Mrs. Callahan and I"
I see" Mona told her simply.
patting her mothers shoulder. And
she did see. Ma was quite right.
She was happy here.
In the sort Of home in the coun-
try on which Mona had set her
heart for her father and mother
how happy would they be?
All right, if that's what YOU
want, ma, promised Mona. She
slid her arms into her new coat and
adjusted the collar before mas little
mirror.
She smiled back at it's reflection
as she pulled her hat wee bit to
the right.
I've are staying at the Ritz
now, ma" Mona told her mother,
STOPPING to kiss her as she left. I'm
few days my address will be-here
I'll write it"
She scrubbed as legibly as she
could with a gloyed hand. And
here's the phone number. You
won't need it except in case of
trouble, because I'm going to drop
in every day If I possibly can"
II
MA considered again. "Your hus-
Iva band will he like that, Min?
We're simple people"
"Motherl I told you my husband
is a good mani"
From the corner store Mona sent
groceries. She paused in the butcher
shop to select roast and some
fresh eggs to be sent to the Morans,
paying for them with new bills that
cracked Suggestively.
She and Lottie had agreed on
dinner at 7:3O. Lottie, arriving just
before 6, found Mona comfortably
enScOnSed in a becoming negligee,