Evening star., 1939-08-06

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student help. The Bristows had two Chinese
boys - English majors - and one Of them
acted as butler and one as cook. They always
wore white coats, and looked like real servants.
And there was Felix, in cords and fancy
yellow sweater!
Elizabeth repressed a sigh. Nom waved at
her with the kitchen fork. Hello, what's new"
ooh, nothing much. Father home?"
mot yet Elizabeth, wish you'd set the
table. Ask Felix to move into the other room.
He's frantic over his trig. m going to ask your
father to help him. He really should be coached.
but don't see how he can afford Lottle
Nelson sent her love to you. She and Professor
Dillons daughter were both there. They both
asked for you"
Elizabeth grunted.
Il didn't stay but minute. Nom hurried
on Il wanted to have dinner early on account
of my Campfire group tonight. hope your
father isn't late Did you happen to see him at
all today"
NO" Elizabeth said, Il didn't" She hesi-
tated. "An awfully funny thing happened,
though Hartley Adams boy in my English
seminar, took picture of me today! Imagine
My hair looked terrible. Do you think it looks
very bad, like this? l know it looks ratty now,
but you know - in picture, with lots OF
movement -
Lots of WHAT" Mrs. Henry looked over her
shoulder at a paper bag on the drainboard.
Elizabeth, wonder if you would? The string
beans don't believe Felix -
Elizabeth moved towards the string beans.
She reached for colander and a pairing knife.
Action Fluid movement. Swing! You KNOW
Mrs Henry looked vague, but only for an
instant. Elizabeth could just see her reaching
in her good, orderly, we'll trained mind for
what had gone before. Let me see Eliza
beth was talking about something that she
thought was important. mustn't fail her
Poor, conscientious Mom What was the use,
anyway? She wouldn't know.
'Oh. your hair" Nom had uiumphed,
again. Turn around, DEAR"
Elizabeth turned. She knew Nom didn't
know a thing about it, and had no taste, but
she Just had to know. She said so fast that the
words tumbled over each other, Il thought it
might be all right in picture. Long, that way.
The movie stars do it for Photographic effect,
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Mons eye. Nom thought she was comparing
herself to movie star. WE'LL let that pass.
She hurried on: But it looks such mess. |
could do it up Look, Nom! Upward! OF course
you have to have the ends permanently waved.
For the curls, on top. An awfully cute girl
know has it upward -
DO know her? What is her name, DEAR
"Cissy Porter; you don't know her..
What was the use? What was the use of any
thing? Another word about Cissy, and Nom
would be wanting to have her for dinner or
something Conscientious, again. Wanting to
meet all her daughters friends. Simply couldn't
understand that people you know aren't neces-
sarily friends! That you can't ask some people
to an old-fashioned barn like this! Hamburg
loaf, and fried onions. Felix, without even
white coat!
She tried to tell Father aboutit, little later.
He never half listened with his ears to what
you had to say, but he listened with his heart.
He took your hand in his hard, dry hand, and
you felt loved. and somehow, oomforted He
said, looking over his spectacles at nothing at
all. not even knowing what you'd been talking
about, so that's how it is, eh?" and you knew
he understood, even if he didn't really know.
in his mind, what was bOthering you.
And for once, he was some help. He knew
the Adams boy. and he knew something about