Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-01-31
"THURSDAY'S CHILD" by s XeHA
FROM THE RHYME: THURSDAYS CHILD HAS FAR TO co"

1--WE must finish this today. Your
fathers coming home early and bring
ing his lawyer. We're going to have
a little business talk"
80. K. with me, if it doesn't take
too long," Tom called as he dashed
down the broad stairway toward the
bathhouse.
It was noon before the clothes Sc
lection was finally completed.
In white sports frock, Sonny
Joined Tom and his mother on the
terrace for luncheon. The three had
a pleasant time. Sonny liked to
watch Tom with his mother. They
were both so blond, and Mrs. Hol-
lister looked more like an older sis
ter than a mother. Carol joined them
just as they finished. She looked
tired. "What a night! It was day
light when we got in. I'm going on
the wagon"
"You both ought to-" Mrs. Hol-
lister warned.
81 think 1 will. I feel terrible to-
day." Tom said. Eve broke up rath-
er early, mother. Sonny saw to that
She's going to be a good influence
on me-"
Mrs. Hollister fervently hoped So
but did not comment on her sons
prophecy.
After luncheon, Tom went off to
the club for some tennis. Mrs. Hol-
lister took a nap. Carol suggested
to Sonny that they go swimming
Sonny put on her new white bathing
suit with slippers of emerald green
When she rejoined Carol, the latter
exclaimed, Mother did herself
proud! You look wonderful! I didn't
realize you were such a beauty
You're going to knock the boys cold.
Sonny was as pleased as a child.
It was pleasant at the POOLS edge
Carol was striking, with her bronzeG
figure, her fair hair.
Carol chartered away, and half the
time Sonny did not know what hel
sister-in-law was talking about
They LACED about the pool until Mrs
Hollister joined them at tea time.
Later Mr.. HOLSTER arrived will
his lawyer, Alfred w. Weston, but
business was put off until after din
ner.
That night Sonny wore one Of hel
carefully chosen frocks-a white or
CANDY, informal and charming. He
shoes fit, the silver service went bet
ter, and Kirk did his best to MAKE
the dinner pleasantA Mr.. Weston
was pompous and important, but fo
the rest it was fun. Tom was in higl
spirits, joking with his father.
While they were waiting for des
-sert, the butler came in and whis
pered to Mrs. Hollister. She muir
INJURED something to him, and tn
dinner went on. When it was over
Mrs. Hollister walked out with hel
husband.
At the door, HOLSTER turned tt
Sonny: "Your stepfather is here. HI
insists on seeing you."
Sonny stood still. Her face wa.
white. 81 won't see him!" she de-
clared.
Hollister shook his head. "I'm a.
fraid you must. But first, we'll ask
Mr.. Weston to speak to him. Come
out on the terrace. Weston and ]
will see what we can do"
Sonny sat close to Tom. She was
terribly afraid. Maybe Richardson
would take her away. Some time
later Hollister came and asked Son
ny to go with him. Together they
entered the library. Richardson was
sitting on the edge of a chair. As
of old, he looked unkempt, his eyes
were bloodshot, and Sonny knew he
had been drinking.
Sonny watched him, her hands
quivering. Hollister stood beside
her.
It was Sonny who spoke first. "I'll
never go home again"
II want to talk to you alone" said
Richardson.
"No." Sonny was afraid.
""I'll see you alone if I have to &c
to COURT" His eyes were blazing.
Sonny looked appealingly at Hol
lister and Weston. perhaps you bet.
ter talk to him for a few minutes, ,
said her father-in-law, patting hel
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