The Bismarck tribune., 1934-10-30
GIRL IN THE F!AMIlY~
~ BY BEATRICE BURTON

I San slipped away 70 make sure that
Anna had plenty Of hot water ready
Tor the eggnog.
In the dining room Uncle Worthy
stood over the punch bowl, his arms
bowed out stifny because the arm
holes Of his best coat were too tight
for him. He had been pouring his
'bitters" into the eggnog and rim
Of yellow foam on his upper lip
showed that he had been tasting it.
The hall was filled with new ar
rivals when Susan started back to
the parlor few minutes later, and
the telephone was ringing above
the sound Of voices. She stopped
and answered it.
"Hello! Merry Christmas, Su.
sfe!" Sara Cullen's voice, high and
cheerful, greeted her. "We're get
ting together . dunking party over
here, and we want to know If
there's any chance for you to break
away and come over"
What on earth could . "dunking''
party be, Susan wondered. But
whatever Il was it would be fun,
she knew. The Cullens always man.
aged to enjoy themselves thor
oughly.
'John's here; and he's brought
Mr.. Sholes." Sara's voice said in
her ear. They're going to 20
down to tho store to get some
things that need for some dough-
nuts I'm going TO make-and they
can meet you Il you'll start right
away. Say you viii. Susie. Your
family dont really expect you to
stay there at m old folks party.
Just tell them you're leaving"
It sounded 90 easy and simple
when Sara put Il that way-aYour
family don't really expect you to
stay. Just tell them you're leav-
ing" Susan had . sudden longing
70 do just - she suggested. 70
tell Aunt Edna she was going and
then start out.
After al Sara was right; It
wasn't her party but Lutie's and
Aunt Edna's and Uncle Worthy's.
The guests were their old friends,
and the entertainment Was the kind
they enjoyed. Not even her father
and John had felt that it was neees.
sary to Be there that afternoon.
Besides all the real work was
over. The party was in full swing
and everything was going along
swimmingly. "l1l start right over.
Sara" Susan said into the mouth.
piece Of the telephone.
As she went upstairs she could
go Uncle Worthy doing Q sort Of
cake walk across the dining room.
carrying . cup Of egg nog to Mrs.
Kendall. Lutie's great friend, Miss
Jessie Bunts, was standing beside
the table. When she thoueht no
one was looking she clipped 3 pieca
Of white fruit cake into her beaded
bag and went on eating another
piece that she held.
Miss Bunts Was "old family iust
o. the Brodericks were. She had :
tiny income Of her own and she
spent her whole time going around
town 10 lectures and concerts and
70 peoples houses where she usu.
ally arrived just at meal time. She
had not missed one Of the Broder.
AsAeossASo0 Po4 1ASo IA ye8I0e
In her own room Susan hummed
softly 8 she took Oh her satin slip
pers and put on . pair Of patent
leather ones, elated at the Thought
Of spending the rest Of the day at
the CullenS'. excited ct the thousht
Of really becoming acquainted with
Mr.. Sholes.
u was fun to dress for the eye.
Of . new man, she thought, loosen.
Ing the shining ripplss Of her hair
ovsr her ears and hurrying into
Aunt Edna's room 70 borrow . drop
or two Of her perfume for the lobes
ct her ears. The innocent young
scent Of the violet toilet water On
hes cw:. dresser seemed utterly q.
adequate for the afternoon and eve
ming ahead Of her.
All ct once she found hersalf
Wishing passionately that she had
something new and stunnine "a
wear-something that would MAKE
her look as striking % Mary Cullen
always managed TO look. Something
that would make Allen Sholes looE
at her the way Susan had seen
young men look at Mary, q if they
couldn't take hetr-eyes away FROM
her. Il would be wonderful "a IS
able 70 attract him that way.
Thrilling.
mo chance, though" thousht
Susan ssnsibly." with Mary On tie
Ito Be Continusd)