The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-31

/ Mother were coming home. she
drew a long deep breath.
II Heaven Is any nicer than
this" she said IN a hushed sort OF
voice. Il simply couldn't stand H."
The old brick house was hlled al
morning with a great bustling and
stir jamie scurried about IN a
| frenzy OF excitement with the small
black dog at her heels There was
only one thing 10 mar her happl.
ness. II didn't seem right that
/ Celia should be so far away. On
one OF her frequent trips upstairs
she peeped into the cream and lilac
room. She couldn't make lt seem
possible that Celia was married 10
Tom McAlllsier. that Celia would
never be Just Celia again. Celia
had been a trial But she missed
her. She wished that Celia was
| home.
II was n gala day In the Square.
All morning the offerings arrived.
Miss Ella brought custards baked
In pottery cups. old Thomas brought
the frsi sfra berries from bis gar
den. Tony Silver brought an lndl.
gestible-looking cake iced with
swlrls OF bright pink frostlng. The
General" brought three geranlum
blooms which be had probably Dor.
rowed" when the owner was not
around
Grcat-uncle Charlie brought bis
last bottle OF sherry wine. There
was an air Of suppressed excite
meni about Great-uncle Charlie 10.
day.
"wha, time do you expect them -
be asked
About twelve" jamie answered.
wondering II II could possibly be
true that Father was coming
home.
Think I'll stay the old man
said. ~lf won't be a bother"
You're never a bother" jamie
embraced him warmly. she couldn't
help huggiug people today.
Hugh came In during the morn.
Ink with 3 man who carried a box.
what Is ~" jamie asked
This Is my present Tor the Doc
tor" Hugh smiled az her sparkling
eyes a radio"
You think OF everything. Hugh.
She clunE FOR a moment 20 his arm.
"Yon taught me. young fellow
The radio vas Installed ln the
room which had once been the par.
Tor. jamie surveyed II with some
satisfaction.
Il, does look cheerful" she said.
IT'S great Hugh agreed
Wen try TO make up TO him for
everything"
Il can. II youu help me-" He
held her close You're a very good
little egg"
mot that" she said very softly.
Call me darling Hugh"
Darling" be whispered with his
lips against her hair.
They were lost TO. the rest OF the
world. They did not hear the front
door open and close. They were 10.
tally unaware OF an audience until
voice asked from the doorway !:
Can't you lavish a little OF that
on mey'
Celia was standing between the
portieres. Celia family tanned from
the California sun. Celia In a smart
new suit and buekled slippers and
a mammoth corsage OF vlolets.
jamie ran 10 meet her. They
clung 10 each other. both taking at
once. Hugh was forgotten for a
moment He llt cigarette. He
said nothing at all
My husband had TO stop at the
Office" Celia. before the mirror, re-
paired the ravages OF Janle's en-.
thusIastIc greeting. He sent me on
In taxi"
Your husband" jamie echoed.
1T seems so strange" She searched
Celia's face 10 see II she were real
ly happy. She appeared TO be-
Celia looks Ike the cat that swal-
lowed the canary. jamie thought.
There are feathers all over her chin.
We're going 10 be friends,
HughT' Celia extended a slim
gloyed hand.
"Of course" Hugh took the hand
she offered. bent TO kiss her lightly
on the cheek. "The tan Is becom-
ing" he said. You look almost
real"
TON adores beaches" Celia re-
marked with the wlfely air Of criti-
cizing her husband In the most dull
Get OF tones. Hes as brown as
an Indian"
Did you know Father and Moth
er were coming home today ?"
JAMIE. 10 the detrlment OF the vio-
lets. was embracing Celia again.
What little cyclone you are ?"
Celia gently dlsentangled Janie's
arms. Tom knew. He simply
dragged me away from California.
We flew part OF the distance. Tom
Is a masterful man"
Celia looked to be happy. She
greeted Tom prettily when he ar
rived half an hour lafar M .ba old