The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-30
Chapter q
.Linle Blue Room

A MOTHER surprise was in store
n for Sally. She reached home to
find Mrs. Morris in the living room.
talking earnestly with Mrs Warren
Mrs Warren called TO Sally to come
in and join them.
How do you do. my dear?" greeted
Mrs. Morris. You're looking a little
thin. but very pretty"
Mrs. Morris was plump. somewhat
dowdy little woman. on whom expen-
sive clothes never looked either trim
or fashionable She suffered a great
deal from what she called nerves"
and spent much of her time at fash
ionable resorts.
Mrs. Morris has come on an errand
that concerns you. Sally" said Mrs
Warren. "She wants you to come and
spend a month with Mary"
Sally looked from one to the other
in amazement With Mary?" she
echoed.
Il know that sounds a little
strange" said Mrs Morris But it's
Mary's idea. You see. I'm going away
Young Joe is taking me to a little place
on the Canadian lakes that find very
helpful when my nerves are in dread
full shape. Mary absolutely refuses to
go with us. The naughty girl pre-
tends she's concerned about her
father and won't leave home. OF
course | don't want her puttering
about that big house alone. what with
all the threats we've been receiving
lately. so suggested I'd get an elderly
cousin of ours TO stay with her. Mary
refused to have anything to do with
that suggestion. She wants you to
move into the house for month in
stead"
What do you say to that. Sally?"
asked Mrs. Warren.
"But | have my job can't give
that up" protested Sally.
mo. of course not But you'd be
able to spend good deal of time with
Mary. She simply wants someone in
the house"
Are you sure Mary really wants
me?" asked Sally slowly.
shes coming by later to talk to
you about it" said Mrs Morris. "She
does want you. indeed"
"I-fll have to think about it and
talk to Mary" said Sally. What do
you think. Mother?" ..--..
81 think it would be splendid for
both you two" said Mrs. Warren
"You need to 60 out more. Sally, and
Mary will see to that"
I'VE should consider it such a ia
vor." said Mrs Morris. patting Sally's
hand with her own plump. ringed one.
Sally left them and went upstairs
to her own room. She was frankly
puzzled OF course she and Mary had
been friends for years. and since
Philip Pages coming they had been
together oftener. but Mary's choice of
her to stay in the Morris house for
company still puzzled Sally. Appar-
emily Mary's refusal to go away for
the hot month of August was easily
explained by her desire to stay near
Philip. Suddenly Sally saw that
Mary's reason for wanting her must
involve Philip. too She expected to
see and hear mora of Philip by hav-
ing Sally in the house.
The moment the thought occurred
to her. Sally dismissed it from her
mird. However true it seemed, she
had no right to judge Mary's mo-
tives. Later. when Mary came to her
room. Sally was glad she had banished
the thought.
Il think I'm getting nerves. like
mother" Mary confessed, as she
perched on the edge of Sally's bed.
"At night | wake up and imagine |
hear people providing ~bout the lawn
and porch. Once l was so sure there
was someone on my balcony | went
out there to see"
Goose" scolded Sally, you need
to go away instead of your mother"
mo. | want to stay But / want
someone with me- You will come.
won't you. Sally? I've planned it all
I've even had Matte get the little
blue room next to mine ready for
you"
"Of course I'll come" said Sally.
Like Cinderella
THUS 1t was that Sally found her.
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