The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-30
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!edQ IleTe. 1Ou Cd1l UAhLAC llCl II it's difficult for her to readjust herself. It's a terrific letdown, after all"
 Ut was our mistake" said the doctor. careful to use the plural pronoun, letting Martha have her in the first place"
 Nonsense, said Millicent with one of her lightning changes, 'it was the best thing that could hap pen ot her!"
 The gong rang for supper and Millcent rose just as David shrugged himself into his coat. He said, ruefully, T hope I haven't heavy office tonight. I've some calls to make"
 "As usual" his wife said. T thought perhaps you'd be home enc night, at least. You haven't been since Nancy returnde.'
 That's my job" He put his arm around her. And that's why I'm thinking of taking Jim Thompson to share it. He'll take the night calls, Millie. And perhaps, if things work out, we can manage a little vacation next winter, you and T. Her face was illuminated. She stood on tiptoe to kiss his cheek, crying, Honestly? Do you mean 1t, David?"
 ."Of course I mean it I'm getting old. need to slow down
 He wasn't old, he was in his middle fift;es. He hadn't decided to take an assistant on the spur of the moment. He had been thinking of it for a long time. In justice to Millicent.
 Miilicent put her hand in his She said, If you'll stick to that David, I'll be mother to your young man."
 She thought, I hope David's right and he's really presentable. AT the supper table they talked Aabout Jim Thompson and Frank Edgar Mrs. Hall made her an- nouncement of Franks impending arrival with a studied carelessness You remember him, don't you, girls?"
 They did.
 "A brat', said Nancy firmly wrinkling her nose, used to play the most dreadful practical jokes. l hated him.
 Emily didn't.
 He was nice" she said thought fully. Remember the time old King broke his leg, Dad? You set it and Frank helped? I tried to help, but was too upset he'd been my very own dog for so long"
 Cranberry had seen very little of Frank Edgar, heir to the Edgar Mills, since his preparatory school days. From school to college and on to Oxford and travel. Then the army. Now, according to Milli- cent, he was coming home on hon. orable discharge and going into the mill.
 He was very eligible young man. The Edgar stockings were known all over the United States
 Ellen, passing the salad, took a hand in the conversation. She had been maid of all work - with a misunderstanding woman ir two days week - for the Halls since their marriage. Millicent hao never been able to break her o1 her participation in family affairs In recent years she had not tried Why should she? Ellen never took a day of and she was the best cook in Cranberry
 That Frank she said. many a handout I've given him at the kitchen door. Once he stole tht pies of the window sill. I gave him the flat of my hand where il would do the most good"
 The Halls, including Millicent dissolved into helpless laughter.
 Well" said Nancy, picking al her food, mindful of her figure "at least something's happened ir Cranberry. Two new men,"
 "Two?" repeated Ellen alertly.
 Her employer explained. Ellen tall and spare, nodded.
 "Its about time," she said. ant vanished from the dining room.
 (To Be Continued)