The Coolidge examiner., 1935-10-11

She vas small and exquisl,eiy
formed. with negligible trinkeis Of
feet. and a scaniily halted little
head poised eagerly as she went for.
ward 10 accept Sophronla's blunder.
INK kiss and old Roderick's hand.
clasp.
A painful sound came from ia
sons throat Lord - he muiiered
Il could cry. Corinne has no idea
whAf she's
"oh. Jason" Silver protested. Il,
VIII be all right. When people are
In loye-they can adjust themselves
10 anything"
We've got 20 be d--n nice 20 her.
silver. The poor little thing!-
Everybody vas In the living room
when silver and Jason entered the
new house Roddy. with only a trace
of self-consciousuess. brought Co
rinne. with his arm linked In hers.
up 60 his brother and silver while
they stood In the doorway.
You've me; Jason. Corrle." he
said. This Is Silver Grcuohle. Sll.
ver-Corinne. Did I Eet II back
wartis1 ] usually do; remember.
Corricf She used 10 laugh al my
manners. you know. Silver. Bot
what's manners beiwecg frlcndsf-
Tie laughed. and Silver extended
her hand 20 Corinne. who took q,
with a quaint little move upward
toward her tan husband
Hes slanderlng me. silver. ~
Corlnne declared. Il never had any
thing but admiration for him. the
wretch 7"
Jason bent forward In an almost
cour,ly fashion as be shook Go.
rinnc's hand "weicome home. 20
be said. with a dark shine IN his
eyes
I've got a lunch laid out In the
dining room II you1l all come" So
phronia announced.
~oh. Mrs. wInsrdi- Coriune
pleaded. "Alay ] BE- exeuscdl feel
50 very grlity--all want is y good
hot bath"
sophronla's face fell In dlsap-
polniment Silver had helped her
make the fancy molds of fruit gela-
tine that had reposed all day In
the cooler. She knew. too. how long
Phronie had labored over the dey.
he'd eggs and the special mayon
nalse dressing. not 10 mention the
angel cake with its greeting IN pink
icing on the top
Maybe yonn feel more Ike has
ing a bite after you've washedy
Phruule suggested hopefully.
Corinue shook her head mourn.
fully. I'm so sorry. Mrs Willard
II has been 50 hot driving today
Oh Roddy. Paula went upstairs
with our bags. didnt shei Perhaps
she would ike something 20 eat. DO
you mind calling herl" Then in Il
hasty aside she added. we picked
her up only this afternoon in an en-
ployment Office In Maynard. but
suspect she's a jewel"
Paula entered the living room.
and while corlnne. playfully demo
cratic. introduced her to Silver and
Jason. Silver found her Interest
qnlckened by the German girls ap-
pearance. She was Junoesque In
build. with vast thighs and breasts
and shoulders Her legs and arms
were almost breath-takins when she
walked silver thought she had
never seen anything more beautiful
than her corn-sl'k hair. which was
plated In coronet across her
head. Her face was round. rosy
and placid. but far from vacant.
But IL was Jason's eyes. fastened
on Paula. that really startled Silver.
Corinne. however. was taking no
note OF his reactions. She was glanc-
Ing about al the walls OF the lly-
lng room In an appralsing way.
Funny" she said with a depre-
eating little laugh. Il feel as though
am In a different house from the
one remember. love these etch-
ings. Roddy dearl"
Sophronla vanished suddenly into
the dining room.
Il thought they were good" Roddy
told Corlnne modestly. but II ia.
son wasn't so bashful about hang
Ing his work"
There's n tankful OF hot water. Z"
Corinne." Jason broke In. I'VE
thought you might want a bath"
Corinne blinked at him in a be
wIldered way. and Sitter had the
distinct feeling that she was not
really looking at him.
When they were alone together In
their room. Corinne, halfway through
the hundred brush strokes she was
giving her hair, looked at Roddy
with shrinking eyes.
do you mean" she asked breath.
lessly, that Jason is going to stay
with usf"
A painful flush mounted 10
Roddy's temples.
why. of course. darling, ne
stammered. -Lord-you don't mean