The Washington times., 1936-02-20
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The baby reached willing arms
to the stranger. "Bye-bye" he
asked hopefully, "Bye-bye?"
mo, darling-Mr. Elbert doesn't
want to hold YOU"
why, sure! I'm handy with
kids. I'm Q bachelor myself. Never
married. But every young un' in
Angels knows old-errumph! Drat
that cough! Knows old Ebert
yes, Sir-that's what I said. Well,
ma'am, you surprise me, that's a
fact. Raisin' young un'S, and
workin' around the place that way
quite surprise"
why? No, Donny, don't play
with Mr.. Elbert'S cigars: Mr.. e.
bert, he'll break them! Donny-
no, mol"
"Oh, that's all right. More
where they come from! Go ahead
young man, have your fun! AS I
was Sayin', you surprise me. Last
time I see you, you was wearin' q
train, lookin' like any society girl" ;"
She laughed, looked down at her
pink and white checked gingham.
Then you WERE at my we'd
ding! It was lovely dress, wasn't
it? Is, mean, because still wear
it-without the train and the veil,
Of course"
He said: IT thought Dolph's
daughter would be sittin' in the
lap o. luxury-footmen, bowin' and
scrapin', takin' your plates away
before you're finished-and all
that kind Of thing"
Where did you get that idea?
You don't mind If I peel the pota-
toes while we're talking. do you?
You'll stay to dinner, Of course"
mo, ma'am. I couldn't do that
I'm afraid not"
"But, Donald-that's my hus-
band, you know-will want to meet
youl Couldn't you possible stay?"
mo, my friends would worry"
He chuckled again, SoundlesSly.
The good eye was fixed on her,
impishly.
Couldn't I telephone them-or
something?"
"Jumpin' geewhillikins. No; No.
they're kind Of funny thataway.
They don't like me to go around
much. Too hospitable you might
say. But I tell 'em I'm not goin'
t. be In town without SEEM the
movies, 50 I got out that way. I'm
Q great man for the movin' pitch
erS. They don't change the shows
often enough"
Don't they change them once o
week."
"Is once a week enough?" he
asked irritably. "Do you think q
man wants to go to the same show
every day. Well, Of course. If I
was busy wouldn't care, but here
with nothin' to do, and no
friends"
But you said you were staying
with friends"
"Oh, them! Yes, sir, I did. But
they amt as you would say, my
kind. Now, had more fun this
afternoon. hope your husband
won't mind II 7 lower his supply
some? I've had more fun'n I've
had since got here. A man can
feel t. home here"
She thought Of Dolph, and his
pint-size cup that he liked to drink
his coffee out Of, and the fried
potatoes and bread and bacon he
liked to eat in the kitchen.
Dear dad. he would have un-
derstood.
"Then you've just got to stay to
dinner. Think how you can help
me. You take care Of Donny
while make . pie. viii you?"
His face lit up. ''Well, now that
would be fine" he said. Then
the good eye dropped again. He
rubbed his red nose with the back
of his hand. ''No, ma'am, can't
do it tonight. I got to be gettin'
along. But with your kind per-
mission I'll be around again to-
morrow, and I might stay longer.
Il was asked"
"Of course you're asked"
He put the baby down on the
rug.
"Shake on thatl"
She watched him walk down the
path, and close the gate behind
;. him. Waved at him from the
= window.
She was still smiling to herself
when Donald came home, on time
for once, for dinner.
= "Schumann came into the lab
today. Didn't say much, but he
:, was very interested. What's that
I smeu?"
"Braised beef. with onions
3 Didn't he say you were on the
right track3 Oh. that's DonnyI