The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-24
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7 wish you'd come in with me.
Aadge. There are loads Of things
you could do. You know. I've al
ways wanted q daughter Of my
own and Tn already thinking %
the time when you viii live with
us.-
She paused for q moment a. she
looked At the girl. and then vent
on; Your father told you. didn't
he. that we're
That you are planning 10 be
married! Yes. Mrs. Seldes. he
told me last night. / hope you'll
both be very happy"
Cali me Leah. please. Mrs.
seides sounds % formal. especially
when you're practically in the fam
ily I've already made plans to
make over one Of the wings up
stairs for you. OF course. you can
have anything you like-finish IL
a. you choose"
You're very kind. Mrs.-Leah."
Somehow, I came hard for her to
call this woman on the other side
Of the table by her given name.
Madge supposed she would get
used TO it in time.
She wondered if she were jeal-
Gus of Mrs. Seldes7 II the vague
feeling Of uneasiness really was
resentment against this woman
for taking her father from her.
Certainly, she was a charming
woman-she would make a charm
ing hostess for her fsther-sfter
they were married.
Interested
I'm so interested in the cam
paign.' Mrs. seldes went on. your
father was telling me last night
that he has strong hopes now Of
winning. and I'm sure he will. That
was such a good speech that he
made on the radio. l had one Of
my secretaries take it down in
shorthand, and then type 1t out for
me to read over before Mr.. Ken
dali came last night. I surprised
him, by quoting whole paragraphs
from the speech"
She laughed, a low, chuckling
laugh. and Madge smiled.
He thought / was very smart
to remember parts OF his talk
from just listening to the radio.
50 ] didn't have the heart to tell
him my little trick. You won't
give me away. will you. DEAR"
OF course not" Madge laughed.
Il think it was very clever Of you"
Not Clever
I'm really not very clever"
Mrs. Seldes rambled on, lust a
hard worker. I really have much
more than ! should attempt. You
can help me II you will"
I'D be glad to, IL could"
Madge answered, politely.
Gould you take over the chair
manship of the Rose Ball COM
mittee then? It's to be quite a
big social event-a society charity
ball. The money. of course. will be
for charity. II will 20 to a new
home for underprivileged children.
What do you say"
when will II be ?"
TN a little more than four
weeks. I know, should have
asked you before"
I'm afraid I can't do It, Mrs.
Seld-Leah," Madge said, trying
not to make 1t sound too hurried.
"You see, I'm helping Dad In
the campaign-there are a lot Of
little things Dad Nichols gives me
to do. Maybe they're not very
important, but they make me feel
that I'm helping and I like to do
them. II it were after the cleo
ton. now?'
II know exactly how you feel,
dear. BY al means 20 on helping
your father. Somehow. I'll find
the time to see the ball through.
Unfortunately, a lot of these az
fairs were planned far in advance.
or I would be helping him too. II
l mad known"
"Of course, / understand"
Il am helping some. you know.
though. I'm having one of my
secretaries mail out hundreds of
letters that Mr.. Nichols had MIN
eographed. He's a fine young
man. Mr.. Nichols. I'm sure your
father made no mistake In choos-
ing him TO manage his campaign
for him"
Jordan appeared just then, and
leaning over the back Of Mrs.
Seldes' chair spoke to her.
"Oh. Mr.. Bryce" the woman ak
claimed, ana turned alphabetically
to hadge. DO you mind. dear?
l have q visitor. Will you excuse
me ,"
"Of course. I've finished" Madge
said. and arose TO her feet.
Come on with me, then, you
might as well meet Mr.. Bryce.
You'll come again. soon, won't
you! I've enjoyed our little talk
50 much"
As they walked to the small re-
eeption room adjoining, Madge
agreed that she would call again
before long.
Jordan swung open the door.
and Madge stood aside as Mrs
Seldes entered the next room and
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