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"I couldn't eat a bite. No, I really couldn't. But a cup of cof- Gypay fingered the little squares fee would be a heaven-sent blessing; entex for her. Waline tells Gypsy that he of fabric. frowning,
Not a thing with it-just coffee!" has been led by his nores. To exile "I'll show you what I have in Gypsy went to tell Matilda to pre-. the xirs he cares for he asks Gypsy to marry mind," Miss Christopher Continued. pare the coffee. When she return- They are married next morning and Separi "Here-perhaps I'd better make aed Mrs. Manicy hunched forth At Sir's Juste Uhry ne greeted by this unt. Sketch. By crossing the overtraps about her difficulties with a dress- ha Immediately you get the effect of a valance in maker. Gypay warmed to Abbie's few days newer way. Do you see what I frank friendliness and forgave her
garrulity. The coffee was nt wldal Gypsy meets the ther TylativeR. Miss Christopher voice was and still Abble chatled.
It was Jim's bird-like. As she drew the diagram [nearly three o'clock when she de
for Forest City, his home town.
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Sophonia, Nichokua, who and en Watlar, ha celo, mul Expay. This enter Jim and the euple the chattered on. Gypsy, trying, to parted. teave. Next tourcing yy erive tetier faten, found that she was hearing Lotteeseed In Cantilive andwriting.
the high, chirping syllables with- As the front door closed Gypsy Jout the slightest realization of their heard Matilda's heavy footsteps.
meaning.
"Mis' Wallace," the cook com- Upstairs, securely locked away The girl nodded When an answer plained. "the groceries haven't come in the lowest dresser drawer in javemed to be expected her. yet. Do you think maybe they've Gypsy's bedroom, there was Twice Miss Christopher repeated forgotten to send them?" package of letters tied with cord questions. She WILS certainly Gypsy's exclamation was sharp They were addressed in the same energetic. From curtains she turn- and low. "I didn't order thom! bold bandwriting as the envelope fed the conversation to furniture she waited. "After that In her hand. The difference was and rugs and she rose from ber came this morning I forgot that this letter had been directed chair and darted across the room about it." Ita "Mrs. James Wallace."
to show just where she would place
"If you're going to have baked For one long moment Gypsy's the Georgian chest she recommend-hallbut it ought to be here," Ma- heart seemed to cease
beating. ed. Gypsy heard sitch phrases as tilda insisted. "I was just getting Then it began to pound tumultu- modern treatment" and "periods ready to mix the dressing." Jously.
In harmony” and “light values.”
"I'll go and bring the things There were the familiar initinis, How had Alan learned where to back with "A. R. C." by the left-hand corner. send the letter? How long had he "There was no telling when they'd Gypsy leeldi There was the same funny little known that she was married? come if we waited for delivery curley-cun Alan always made Gypsy puzzled over these questions, service. I'll go right away." when he wrote 4 capital
"M." Most ut all she wanted to know She ran upstates for her hat and over, where he was and what bad made cont. The letter from Alun
Gypsy turned the letter
house
word of farewell. Now she knew it wres She dropped the other letters on had been running away Ja table in the hall and climbed the Miss Christopher's voice broke in flight to her bedroom. Inside the upon the girls thoughts. "If you'd room she closed the door behind care to show me the upstairs rooms her and sank to the edge of the now she began, but, Gypsy heil.
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noting the New York post mark. him write to her. She had felt so waiting in the desk drawer where Alexandria Brunch and Azmooloo A Slowly she went back into the brave when she had left without ait had been since inerning.
time to open it Gypsy throw hurried out of the house. Pat was on her wraps and in the side yard and at sight of her he came galloping. "You can't come
this time," Gypy told him. "Now go back!" After if these days it bad "I'm sorry." she said. "I'm The dog's head dropped and he come! All this white. Gypsy sud-afrud we'll have to make it some eyed her appealingly. Instead of denly realized, she had been pray-other time. i have some appoint- turning the terrier came ing for this letter. 11 wan asments that I really must keep." ber slowly, though she had suddenly awaken- "Oh, I hope I haven't delayed | "Go back!" Gypsy repented stern- Led from long wighinuare.
+12! Suppone 1 telephone early ly. Pat's bright eyes were fixed on She held up the envelope and next week. Would that do? It's hers. The girl walked away. started to tear one end
open, such a pleasure to work with you, had nearly reached the strept when Something mile her hesitate. Mrs. Wallace, I'll follow out your she gave a quick glance over her Mes. James, Wallace" she read suggestinus about the curtains and stunder, There in the middle of the same over again.
"Mrs.when I come again I'll bet you know the walk was Pat, pieture of de James Wallace."
the best price I can get on that jection. It was too much "Alan" the girt subbed convul- chest,
Well--I must run! Good Gypsy, She relented. sively. "Oh, Alan- She dung bye." herself face down against the piz Gypsy went to the door with her. With wriggles and bounds the little "Come on, old fellow," she called. lows, and tears came unchecked. After that there was a conference black and white figure shot for They dampened one corner of the with the
man from the electric ward. letter to which she clung tightly, shop who Was waiting in the It was 15 minutes' walk They were hot tears, wrenched kitchen. it was 12:30 when hn market district. They made forth with great shaklog sobs. was gone and Matilda announced rounds of the vegetable and fruit [“Alan, I want you want you?" luncheon was ready. Gypsy was stalls and Gypsy's arms were so
the girl moaned. "Ob, what am I not hungry but she had told Matilda piled with bundles. After the
what to prepare to do
so she went to white-coated fish salesman Prosently she sat up. grouping the dining room. She was still at weighed and wrapped the
had for a handkerchief to dry her red the table when the door bell rang. they started home. Pat was
Halibut Jaud swollen eyes. She still held
"it's a lady to see you," Matilda good behavior, keeping close to the on the letter unopened.
announced. She says her name's girl's heels all the way. One part of her yearned fever-Ma' Manley."
When they reached the house the ishly to read what Alan had writ Gypsy rose and hurried to the girl's arms were aching. She could ten. The other part--it was four hall. Abble Manley came toward not open the door and rang cautione "Don't do it! You'll her with both hands out. "My bell. Matilda appeared and he surry Gypsy held the endear," she exclaimed, I hope you'll Heved her of the bundles. [velope and stured at it.
forgive me for coming at such an 'Get the fish Yes, of course she must open it? outrageous hour. If I've disturbed Gypsy instructed her. "Never mind onec," There were a thousand things that your luncheon please go on with it. about dressing. You cut bake it eould have happened since she was so anxious to see you and without this time. I brought the left New York. Alan
this was the only chance had-"eggs and vegetables. The rest of might be needing her.
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morning."
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to the the
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"Yes, Ma'ma." What a day! Gypsy sank down on the davenport to rest for a mo
Gypsy jumped up and crossed the room. "You're Jim Wallace's] Sim led the way into the living wife," she told herself. "You room. Abbie sank into an armchair married him to get away from all and Gypsy sat opposite her. this. Alan Crosby doesn't lovel Mrs. Manley paused an instantment. Put's little cold nose touch- you. He never did love
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"Who is it?"
lets his wife tell him what to do. for the garage. What did you do Matilda answered in her heavy Christopher. Ma'am, She's downstairs waiting She said you was expecting her." "Tell her 'll come in a few min ates," Gypsy directed. She still wearing the suit cost and hat
Charles and I want you to feel with those figures I got from Brad-
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Joy " tell me this," Gypsy, said. her lip my room. Do you want them ?"
"It's lovely of you to come and "They're upstairs in the desk in trembling.
"Don't bother! I' and them
"You poor child! And I'm afraid for myself." Wallace turned. A Now just forget the whole thing! up the stairs. you're been crying this morning. moment later she heard him going she had put on to go out market-Wipe it out of your mind. ing. Gypsy tossed aside the hat,
I want!
(To be Continued.) tuffed ut her hair and went to the bathroom to dash cold water on her eyes. She could not ea- tirely conceal the swollen lids but powder was helpful,
The last thing she did before leaving the room was to drop Alan's letter into the desk drawer. She gave it a wistful glance, then hurried down the stairs.
Miss Christopher was slender andi trim and grey-haired. She sat in
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ле
"How do you do, Mrs. Wallace?" aho said. "I hope I'm not too early. I've just been admiring the lines of that fireplace. You know we're going to make this Into beautiful room!"
"Good morning. I hope you'll walt- excuse me for keeping you Ing." Gypsy's smile was mechant- ica).
Miss Christopher opened her handbag and took out bits of dark- coloured cloth. "Or
course I un derstand you're busy," she said. "Now here are the samples and 1 do think this mulberry is lovely.
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