The Washington times., 1935-08-03
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"1'll see if I can stop them"
Helen laughed uneaSily. Per
haps you'd rather be outside"
"Oh, no, I'm quite comfort
able enough. Just stop that
racket out there. You've never
handled servants, that's OBJ
vious." She forced a smile.
you've got to be firm with
cheap help, or else they'll take
advantage Of you. I know
what I'm talking about, my
dear. The girls in my salon
would run away with the place
If I didn't clamp the lid down
tight"
A slow, painful flush rose to
Helen'S cheeks as it did at any
reference to the girls in the
salons. Her Sister-in-law dis
paragingly. alluded to them at
every opportunity.
CHAPTER XVI
There was no further doubt
about it. Helen was to be a
mother. DR.. Johnson was a
fatherly, good-natured fellow
with a bluff, hearty manner.
"Go home and enjoy your.
SELF" he advised her. "Exer.
else in moderation; live natur.
ally, eat what you like. There's
nothing to it. In a day or two
you'll be nauSeouS in the morn
ing. You'll be over it by noon!
Laugh q lot. Laughter makes a
good baby, and go places, do
things. There's nothing to it,
I tell you. And you'll come to
see me every other week and
tell me how fine you feel"
He sent the two girls home
In high spirits.
isn't he marvellous" Helen
exulted. II know I'm going to
love every minute Of it. Belief
A baby Of our own! I'm so
thrilled I could cry and shout
for JOY"
when are you going to tell
Walter?"
Helen's eyes grew dreamy.
''I'll tell him soon. Maybe Sun
day. I wish Agnes weren't here.
She brings that harasSed
rutted look to his forehead
when she begins to nag about
the shops. Oh, I want to get
Walter in one of our golden
moods. Sunday, when he
doesn't have to rush off, I'll tell
him, oh, so beautifully. he'll
be so pleased"
"I'l bet he will. Honestly,
Tn so thrilled I can hardly
keep from bubbling it out"
said Belle.
"Oh, no; you mustn't. I don't
want him to have a hint Of it
before I tell him."
II wouldn't spoil your effect
Tor the world, darling. You
shall have all the Joy in telling
him yourself"
When they got back to the
house Agnes said curiously, "A
DR.. johnson called up to say
that you forgot the prescription
he wanted you to have, so I
sent Anton over for it in the
small car. What prescription,
Helen? Are you sick?"
Belle muttered something like
"damn" under her breath.
II have been having head
aches lately, so I thought I'd
better see DR.. Johnson"
Agnes grunted. "Humph, you
run around too much"
eyes, I guess that's it," Helen
agreed, relieved. I'm going to
rest more. Thanks for sending
Anton, Agnes. It was very
thoughtful of you"
Forced Gaiety
That night as they sat at din
ner Helen was In a panic lest
Agnes mention her visit to the
doctor. She chatted with forced
gaiety all through dinner so
that Agnes wouldn't have a
chance to bring it up until she
got Walter off by herself and
told him. She wanted to tell
it to him alone. She could
imagine his ecstasy, his tender
kisses when he heard.
Suddenly the table began to
60 round and round. Helen felt
the food press against her
chest. She swallowed valiantly,
tried to control herself but the
nausea rose within her like a
wave. She couldn't hold it back
any longer. She dashed out OF
the dining room.
"Helen, what's the trouble,
darling?" Walter rose to follow
her.
"Let her alone, Walter" Agnes
commanded, "she'S going to
have a baby, bet"
Walter rushed out after Helen.
He found her in the bathroom
leaning weakly against the tub.
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