Show Do dowagers rights by FAYE mcgovern mcclure syndicates features feature T LEI el RUNG complained the dowager from the depths of her silken bed you arent going to work in that hospital again today her daughter continued fastening her quilted black jacket yeso yes mother they need me but must you degrade yourself there something more genteel you can do lei ming shook her smooth dark head they need every helping hand they can get the city is full of refugees in need of medical attention but how can you expect me to arrange a suitable marriage if you persist in such associations no man of character will want you there are too many children who need attention now sighed lei ming turning away many of them are homeless she turned back suddenly if you would only con come le with met the dowager settled her plump pt perfumed self deeper among her pillows and sighed there had been a time when the many splendid rooms of her house were filled to overflowing with prominent notable important people dut but with with the wars coming coining lavish social affairs were frowned upon and life was exceedingly dull and let lei ming was becoming harder to understand tears ran down her cheeks checks and with her plump hands curled helplessly on the coverlet her small mouth drawn into a pout she fell asleep when her frightened handmaid shook her she awoke with a start Al madam adain I 1 lei ming needs you tile the boy who brought tho the message waits without mako make hastel for the first time in all her sheltered life the dowager hurried tottering on her tiny bound feet sho she arrived at the rambling old mission 10 E 1 I itt nil 1 I told my brother hospital her hair awry the curious eyes of weary hungry refugees followed 10 wed her progress across the tha era crowded eded courtyard greedy hands twitched at her silken trouser leg and shrill voices pleaded for alms angry maledictions male dictions followed in her wake as she swept past unheeding rustling hushing from the bright sunlight into the gloom of the building she collided with a very dirty faced little girl who had been standing directly in her path watching her approach with awe must you stand in the way child the woman scolded goodness dont shriek so here she dabbed at the childs tears immediately the howling ceased a and id a radiant smile lighted up the youngsters face Minn inam she cried you smell good I 1 an odd half forgotten warmth swept over the dowager thank you child site she said abruptly and hurried on she stumbled through three crowded rooms before sho she found lei ming bandaging a mans shoulder what does docs this mean demanded the dowager indignantly dign antly 1 I thought you needed me m e we do mother let ming said without ceasing her work hand me the scissors please trembling with anger the older wom woman an obeyed 1 I never dreamed you could stoop to such trickery 1 I merely sent word you were needed and you are im sorry if you were frightened frightened FrIghten edl 1 of course I 1 was A tug at her clothes caused her to took look down the little girl she had run into was holding a dirty little boy by the hand 1 11 I told my brother if he would let you wash ills his face he could smell you cried the child eagerly the small boy tile the dowager pushed his face against one leg and inhaled deeply he fie smiled and clung staggering a little she stooped and picked him up his head dropped agaid aga ial 1 her soft shoulder and almost instantly ho he was asleep for a moment the dowager looked uncertain but when the child stirred and sighed her clasp tightened decision brought pink spots to the plump cheeks she taken time to rouge ill take these two home with me oh thank you Ll mother other lei ming cried but are you sure yot yo can n manage cao with a houseful of empty rooms and servants Servant 57 of course I 1 can was the retort then with vigor and tell dr wu if he wants to retain his fees hell get the rest of the children up to my house at |