The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-20
chapter 81



TKBRuARY vas bad for Marsha:
twice MFh. Powers was aeutely
Ct . nurse became . fixture, the
aoetoF . constant visitor.
once Marsha felt she must wire
bob. recalling him: bnt her hope
thAl tie nsHt dag things would be
better" was justified: for a little
tine more she decided. she could
sat 90 alone.
Ma Powers liked Marsha at her
bedside The Nurse II an efficient,
avsry admirable young woman, but
lsssm 10 need you. child" said Mrs.
Powers. = am. I sometime feel,
saiher absuFdiy dependent upon
goa. ehila. I hope do not weary you
By the depeudenee9"
Marsha said that the dependence
eia not weary her. and her voice
was = tribe thick. she. herself, had
harmed too much OF dependence.
she did not know how she could
90 90 without Bob's mother, who
wna the only person who had ever
really cared. 4 adore you!" she
thought. looking toward the faded
and ahFnnken small person who lay
On TIE great bed.
Marsha thought swiftly then OF
the groceries che must order. Such
things diverted one and ever since
ahs had cried. face pressed against
Mrs Powers knees. Il had been too
snsy .OF her TO cry. And oddly
enough. that was because. at mo.
meats and despite circumstances,
che vas so very. very happy.
The nurse talked to Marsha
rather toe persistently." Marsha
islt. about getting out. To Ella and
Hannah. the nurse said. sounding
angry. "She ought TO get out more.
She suffers more when the old lady
suffers. than the old lady does!"
"You mean, presume, Mrs. Pow.
eFsf" Hannah questioned chilly. She
knew her place. did Hannah, but
"she old lady"l impairment. It was;
and incorrect. too. with Mrs. Pow.
ere barely seventy! (Hannah was
ssvenly.twol.
hus With Fiannah's anger some
What ealIned. Hannah considered
the matter and spoke to Marsha
aboat d.
A Nd because the nurse and Han
n nah aud Ella and even Bar.
ihoiomew said that they felt she
should get out a bit more-if she
would pardon the liberty OF their
speaking Marsha went out to shop
enc afternoon. saying before she
left and with mock sadness. that
she dld not feel she was very popu.
iaF Once out. she saw Godfrey
TaFieton.
fleF shopping had been done fair.
~ quickly considering the time It
takes 20 move in New York. where
traanc is controlled IN the most
modern manner. And knowing her
aaFly return would be q dlsappoint-
msnl 10 those who wanted her to
have "a long. free afternoon" she
inrnea. for her tea. into a small,
asdate hotel on a side street. She
cid not think she would meet any.
enc she knew.
A old waiter. who saw her as
Vefy kind as well as most beautiful.
pat himseIf out 70 serve her we'll:
- much % kindness coupled with
beauty. experience had taught him
A. rare. and although the temper Of
aervants had not at one time mat
tered a. all 20 her. Marsha was now
Warmed by the wish to please that
ahe felt.
she was actually enjoying the
tame little moment. she decided.
&c she loosened her fur. when she
looked up 20 see Godfrey Tarleton
sntsFing the dining room and. eyes
AEON her. moving toward her.
ThFeading through tables swiftly
and with his usual nOnchalance.
ninstsuths OF The few women pres
eat looked after him.
~welii" he said. by her table and
looking down upon her: she was not
looklng quite well. he saw. but he
hna never known her to be lovelier.
Il came here. sPid Marsha. be
cause thought no one knew would
b here. and GeOf. that has a
neral"
= saw you come IN: ! tagged you
old habits cling. Can't | sit
Gown Cor q few moments. Marsha?
say for the space OF drinking cup
% the chastity tea they must brew