The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-06

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out us while we go to Chicago for
week, we live far too extrava-
gantly-"
Patsy rose and flung out her
arms resentfully. DON'T" she said
sharply. "Don't tantalize me by
describing the sort of life I'd like
to ive-the sort of life thought
I was going to live" she went on
with a sullen note in her voice.
"Allen Davenport, the youngest
member of the firm, the son of one
of the towns most distinguished
judges. Why, / used to hear him
called the debutante's delight,
over and over again. Everybody
knew BabS Webb was crazy about
him! She used to telephone him at
the Office :. took the calls, made
excuses for him. I'd see his name
in the papers
Deacon Davenport / might as
well have married a deacon and
been done with it." she finished
YEARLY.
That's not fair, Pats! Aliens
always been the incest playfellow
in the world. It's only because you
go to extremes in everything, over
do the social end of life" She
pulled herself up sharply. Nothing
was to be gained by antagonizing
Aliens wife, she reminded herself
for the thousandth time. "A nice
hostess / am! Inviting you out
here and then rowing with you.
Let's talk of pleasanter things,
honey. Personally can't get your
grand news out of my mind. Aunt
Sue-Pn be Aunt Sue! What fun!
Pats, will you let me buy the
layette?"
"And some new clothes for me,
and some stunning negligees to
wear in the hospital, and new
permanent in June" was the
prompt reply. well, I'm glad you
and Allen are pleased, anyway.
Goodness knows I'm not!"
Later in the day, she reminded
Sue again of her offer to provide
a nurse.
II want a really smart one, with
one of those English uniforms. I'll
teach the kid to call her Nanny.
and me Mummy. If I've got to 60
through with it, I'll have the affair
as smart as possible. And" she
finished triumphantly, there's one
real gain, anyhow. Allen at last
consents to look for a house. He
says the baby must have a back
yard to play in"
A Caller
COME one to see you, Mrs. Tren-
- toni"
Milly, the maid. presented
small silver salver and Sue turned
from her garden labors to examine
the card upon it.
MRS. MEADE TRENTON
Trenton! Why, this must be a
relative of Bob's!" she thought,
pleased. Perhaps the wife of one
of those cousins he's told me of.
SAM" she said aloud to her gar
dener. "you finish setting those
asters out and then weed as much
of the hardy border as you can.
Well let the rest of the trans
planting go until tomorrow.
She glanced down at her morn
ing frock as she walked rapidly
to the house. 1t was of old-faSh-
Toned Powered dimity, made with
quaint pulled sleeves and a round
neck. Bob had told her she looked
like a Kate Greenaway little girl
in it.
In the formal reception room a
woman rose to meet her. She was
charming to look at, Sue decided
in that first glance: tall, slender,
with masses of fair hair dressed
low in her neck, and large blue
eyes. She was smartly dressed.
and her makeup was skillfully
chosen to bring out her best points.
She stretched out both hands to
Sue.
you don't mind my coming? |
called Bob's office but they said
he was out of town for the day."
eyes. he's in Kansas City" Sue
smiled at her caller and motioned
her back to her chair. Mind? I'm
delighted, of course! You're-a
cousin? l ought to know" she
apologized, "but l don't"
A pair of dimpleS dipped into the
smooth cheeks of Mrs. Meade
Trenton.
"Cousin?" she said, and laughed
outright, pretty tinkling laugh
like the ringing of small silver
bells. Cousin? My word! Didn't
you see my card? I'm your prede-
ceSsor, my lamb" 1ee
PRE-" rsoEJa
'Bob's first wife," she explained
simply.
The room began to revolve about
Sue IN slow circles. There was a
buZzing in her ears, a feeling of
dryneSS in her throat. She put her
hand to it without knowing it.
Good heavens, don't faint! Is il
such a shock to see me? / never
thought about it-that it might be.
you know. Shall l call somebody?
Get you some water. or some
thing?"
Mono" Sue whispered. I'm
all right. Just let me take this
in. Bob-you say Bob has been
married before?"
The blue eyes wi5ened to an
incredulous stare.
Great Allah! D'you mean you
didn't known"
Sue shook her head. mo" she
said duly. "I-didn't know"