Evening star., 1951-05-13


his wife and her grandchd ideally civilized and WE'LL
ideal, and here she spelling everything.
Because of course when Greta had first mentioned the
proposed business trip Ann had tentatively offered stay
with Teddy She had not wanted to seem to interfere
Darling" her daughter-in-law had patted her cheek
that's sweet of you you'd be bored stiff and out
Teddy adores Mrs Ryan, and we'll only be week."
Ann had bitten her tongue to keep from saying that she
would welcome the opportunity to see enough of her grandson
to become bored with him. and that she certainly should be
able cope with sxroom cottage. having cut her
housekeeping teeth speak, one twice large Instead
she docey allowed the conversation to wander elsewhere
Ann sighed and noticed that the train was slowing She
saw with that it her stop She gathered up her
purse and the gift for Teddy and went out into the vesbue
The statonmaster nodded and touched his cap Ann had
forgotten the staonnaser She had planned simply sit
in the watngoom until time for the return express but the
staton-maser apt to mention her unprecedented be-
havior to Ted
SHE walked quickly into the em-shaded street An hours
stroll would do her good and she might catch glimpse
of Teddy playing his back yard She covered the half
dozen blocks much more rapidly than she had intended.
Suddenly she upon the chdrens house, with its
lawn its sverleaved biches and Teddys red tricycle.
the porch.
AIMS feet carried her up the agsone walk of their
volton Her fingers pressed the bell Ann wondered if she
picked up her skirts and she could be out of sight before
Mrs. Ryan appeared.
in faded housedress her pretty fair hair uncombed lip
stick her tightly set mouth She took look at her
mother-in-la and burst into tears
'Oh, Ann she wept, 'the house is a mess, and Teddy
won't eat his lunch, and
Ann put her around the girl and gently urged her into
the usually exquisite living Uttered with alphabet
blocks, stuffed toys and fragments of old percolaor.
where's Mrs Ryan,? From the kitchen issued the
of child in temper.
she is sick and we couldn't get anyone else Ted had
c. l-iI-~1
when do you expect this one?" Ann asked matterof
factly 1t question she had wanted to ask before but
never dared for fear Greta would think it mpertnent.
mot until around Christmas but this my last chance
to 90 anywhere and look like bag of aundy Greta
buried her swollen face sofa pillow. Ann looked at
the shaking shoulders, and gathered courage.
But, Greta baby, she inquired presently, why didn't
you call me I'd have been glad to pnchht for Mrs Ryan
CRETA sat up startled. Oh Ann" she contre, Il
didn't sound as if were limiting We wouldn't dream
of imposing you We know how busy and gay always
are that you don't really have much time for and we
understand, truy!'
Il see," Ann felt tickling sensation in her throat She
went quickly the kitchen Teddy his high chair greeted
her with series of horendous hows She set her package
the tray in front of him. rafting temptingly and firmly
closed the door Teddy emitted one further hafheaed wall
and then STILL
After minutes the telephone, Ann returned to the
living II have reservations for you the four o'clock
plane from La Guardia," j" she announced.
But Ann Ted won't be expecting
Eyes, he wl Ann interrupted. Il just telegraphed him
to meet at the airport. Hurry and get dressed