Evening star., 1941-07-09


angle. But now she was really
trying to see what it meant to
Hannah.
Her Mother Progresses.
Yes. l see what you mean,
Nancy she said, after moment.
But it does leave me in spot.
/ What am l going to do without
/ Hannah?"
only a few weeks ago Mrs. Duval
had wanted to get rid of Hannah
because she thought that she was
| too old to do the work properly
Now that Hannah was leaving of
her own accord she suddenly seemed
valuable.
You could probably get another
servant without much trouble"
oh, suppose so. It's the thought
of breaking one in that worries me-"
Then why bother with 1t? Why
not try running things yourself for
while?"
You mean do the cooking?" Mrs.
I dDuNol uSliooN'
We'll, you've been so smart about
the budget-and just think how
much more you could save If you
don't have to pay servant"
But I don't know the first thing
about cooking
1T might be lot of fun learning.
You and dad could go over to the
hotel for dinner just at first maybe"
"Perhaps-I wonder where that
old recipe book of mine is? Nancy,
I believe I'll do what you've sug-
gested! Now that you girls are
grown and don't need me any more
I'll have to cultivate some new in
terests. Ill begin with the cook
ing" She spoke briskly, looking
much more alive than she had for
some time The look of fretful bore
dom had vanished from her face
and been replaced by pleasurable
anticipation.
"Wonderful!" her daughter ap-
plauded BY the way. why don't
YOU and dad go to the Refugee
Benefit Ball next week? I'm going
with Dr.. Sinclair"
Clare Arrives Finally.
Are you?" Her mother looked
eratified Then they do treat you
like member of the family. Nancy"
"Of course they do. Everybody is
lovely to me-" Then she thought
of Gregory's insulting manner the
night he had come into the library
and found her in his cousins arms.
Gregory hadn't been lovely to her
then. He had been absolutely in
sufferable! But, of course, she
wasn't telling her mother anything
about what had happened that
night. She glanced at her wrist
watch.
Heavens! It's nearly Al must
run if I'm to catch the stores. What
about the ball? DR., Cornell and his
wife are going to be there. Why
not make dad take you?"
Perhaps I will Goodbye, Nancy.
You'll come AGAIN next week?" And
Nancy knew by the tone that her
mother had begun to miss her and
look forward to her visits.
of course, I will. I'll be here to
sample your cooking. Don't disap-
point mel"
AS she hurried out of the house
she saw Clare coming up the street.
and waved to her.
I've been waiting for you. Where
on earth have YOU been?"
oh, around her sister answered
vaguely. Nancy noticed that she
looked tired, and her hair. which
was usually set in smooth waves had
become loosened around her face.
The slightly disheveled effect made
Clare prettier than ever.
I'm going shopping for an eve
ming dress. and need your expert
advice. But perhaps you're too tired
you look all in"
Nancy Is Generous.
Nonsense! Of course I'm not
too tired. Besides, shopping isn't
work for me. It's fun. An eve
ming dress, you say? Is Mrs. Sim
clair taking you on a trip around
the world?"
4'oiCy IduSlleu. NOInlnR ike
that, but she's been grand to me.
She gave me a check for s1O0 to
get a dress for the Refugee Ball.
Glare Whistled. Some people
have all the luck!' she exclaimed
enviously. Then she looked a trif1e
ashamed. Il don't really mean that,
Nancy
But, of course, it is luck!"
mo it isn't" Clare said seriously.
You deserve the nice things that
come to you, because you don't sit
down and wait for them. I've done
a lot of thinking since you came
home. You've made me realize
what fool I've been, just waiting
for some rich man to come along
and marry me. But here's the dress
shop-when we get through here
I've something to show you"
The saleswoman brought an arm
full of pastel-hued gowns to the
booth, among them a shell pink Or
ganza. 1t was made with a snug
bodice and long, flaring skirt.
Il hope this fits you. It's ex-
QulS1te."
Nancy surveyed herself in the
long mirror, and agreed. The dress
was a dream, perfect in each tiny
detail, thing of beauty.
You can take the others back,
think this will do nicely. What is
the price,"
Sixty dollars"
I'll take it. And as the sales
woman left them, she turned to
Glare. That leaves $40. Why don't
you get new one, too, Clare?"
Copyright, 1871, Chicago Daily News, Inc !
Continued Tomorrow
Glare lets Nancy in on a secret.