The Washington times., 1937-04-16

in, like some, but I prefer to see
what I'm getting. We have only
the best But I thought you
might like to walk down to the
avenue, and see the stores, and the
lake, or go to the movie-we have
a beautiful theater."
IT believe will-if you're sure
there's nothing can do here for
you"
So Marie put on her topcoat, and
her little black hat, and walked
down the hill to the shopping
center. She bought some postage
stamps and a powder puff, and
walked on toward the lovely green
park by the lake.
There was a walk, close by the
shore. Marie walked briskly, really
enjoying herself.
Presently big drops of rain began
to fall.
She realized, quite suddenly,
that she was lost.
They kept dinner for her.
Maybe I shouldn't have cooked
the steak" Mrs. Wilson said. She
kept opening the oven door to look
at it, and to shake her head over
the scalloped potatoes which were
certainly drying up.
Mr.. Wilson opened his large old
fashioned gold watch at intervals.
Bee said. Maybe she doesn't
know we have dinner at six"
When" her mother wanted to
know, docs she think we have din.
ner? Eight? Or temp"
Edward cleare his throat.
You'd better start" he said.
Without her?"
Eyes, go ahead-start."
Mrs. Wilson was undecided.
we'll sort Of hate to"
At that moment the doorbell
rang. Everyone looked at everyone
else. Edward hurried to the door.
my Lord!!" he cried, don't you
know enough to come in out of the
rain?"
The brides lip trembled. A river
trickled off her nat brim, over her
shoulder, on to the floor. II got
LOST" she said.
Mrs. Wilson put down the dish
of Scalloped potatoes that she was
just bringing the table, uttered
a long, exasperated sigh, and went
for the mop. Lost" she said. '1ost
in OAKLAND!"
Edward sighed, too. but he said,
Come on, honey-you've got to
get out of those clothes" and led
the soaking girl upstairs.
Even Mr.. Wilson looked over his
spectacles at this new daughter-in-
law who went for a walk, and got
lost in Lakeside Park.
When Marie came downstairs
again she was almost too nervous
to speak, but everyone went out
of his way to be especially kind.
CHAPTER XVI
"I'm going to give a bridge
lunch for you," Bee said, "to have
you meet the girls
Bee has some lovely friends. /"
Mrs. Wilson contributed.
I'm going to have it in a hotel,
Of course, but I haven't exactly de.
cided yet. Petty Cleave had hers
at the st. Francis, but L"
TN a HOTEL" Up went Mr..
Wilson's chin. isn't your own
home good enough for your
friends? don't like this hotel
entertaining. Ne7 tangled Snob-
bishness-that's all it is. Spend.
ing money on walters and funk.
les"
I'm giving this party! And I'm
paying for it,"
"All right, if you don't appreci-
ate your own home you can"
II can leave it-any time I want
and you'd like that wouldn't
you! I'd like to know what there'd
be left after I took out my things
and"
BEE! Please! You mustn't
talk so to your father. L"
please" Mrs. Wilson's eyes
begged. "Please don't quarrel be.
fore strangersI"
But he makes me so TIRED"
Mr.. Wilson got up from the table,
leaving his dessert. "Since make
yop so tired-since my opinions
are so worthless"
CLAUDE! You didn't touch
your turnover! And you haven't
had your second cup Of teal"
(TO be cOntinued)
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