Show I Saint Sr Sinner Faith had probably never derived s so so much unalloyed pleasure from being the mistress cf cC c a n beautiful home a athe as 03 the showing of it to Rhoda Jonson her new mal work of gave gae lie her that Saturday afternoon Rhodas Rhoda's round-eyed round appreciation of oriental rugs brocaded damask draperies parchment shaded floor lamps rose rose- rosswood rosewood wood furniture blue and kitchen two bathrooms Italian cut cut- cutwork cutwork cutwork work linens rose and Jade taffeta bed bed- bedspreads bedspreads bedspreads spreads sun parlor with gaily wicker vicker furniture warmed Faiths Faith heart She was wa still flushed with ith the trl tri tel triumph which a woman feels if he her dearest possessions win v-ln unqualified 1 approval from another woman n no matter how humble when Then Cherry came cam home her arms laden with bundles after an orgy orS of Saturday afternoon shopping Hello darling she sang out t to Faith who wr-o was getting Joys Joy's former forme room ready for Rhoda Merry J ferry Christ Christ- t- t masl mul Dont Don't I look like Santa Claw Clam I Ive I've bought Dad and Kate Kate what what in inthe Inthe inthe the world are we going to call her her her- herthe herthe the grandest wedding present Look And she shucked chucked the wrappings wrapping from a silver sil tea service Not solid cold silver sliver of course but bu that tha plated nickel stuff that will Till always I look real I Im I'm m simply flat Slat after buying it but dont don't you think it gorgeous I And Im Len going to put on the card From Frons the children with love and goo good I wishes wishes' Do you think they they'll 11 b be pleased I Faith Faith looked at a the beautiful pieces piece I through a film of tears ars Unaccountable able Cherry 1 I That morning she had wept bitterly and had hod sworn never t to speak to her father lather again Now sh shwas she was the first to think of a a. wedding present pre ent for the newly married couple Just put from Crom Cherry on it dear Faith protested huskily Well el seed Geed something Its It's sweet of ot you jou ou to think of It Dad will wm be so grateful and so S will wm Mrs I Lundy or Kate o or whatever we decide to call caU her What hat are joa yoi doing Cherry asked curiously as Faith laid fresh white paper aper in the dresser drawers Ive rye found a maid faith Falth an an- Rhoda Jonson She She's s aw aw- awfully awfully aw- aw awfully fully young only 17 but 03 aa she ehe says sheb she's strong stron and nd willing And she's I rather a dear dear dear-a a beautifully clean nice country girl This is rather a a. swank room to give gl a a. maid Cherry ry objected Shelbe Shell Shel be getting ge Ung ideas She's going to share your bath I suppose she add added ed her eyes roving to the bathroom door Beyond the bath lay Faiths Faith's and Bobs Bob's room Ive I vc locked the door on ott the bath bath- bathroom bathroom bathroom room side Faith said quietly but bu bushe she flushed apprehensive I I thought it best for her to share shue your jour our bath honey since Bob and I both have to use this one I I seel see Cherrys Cherry's golden colden eyes I flashed fl hed Im the goat Its It's all right for me to have to bathe In tho the sane same s me tub with a a. little servant girl girl girl- Oh Ohl Ohi a startled exclamation front from tho the door Interrupted her I 1 I 1 wanted to speak to you jou Mrs Hatha Hatha- way ay Rhoda stammered l her face faca scarlet her blue eyes Ces wide with pain and shame Come in Rhoda Faith urged gently This is my sister Miss Cher Ciser- Cherry Cherry ry Lane She's Hopes Hope's nether mother This IS s Rhoda Cherry Im I'm sure ou lite Ite each other other- Im pleased to meet jou OU Cherry bowed sarcastically better explain Faith that I was 1 Mrs Wiley before telore my divorce oree or Rhoda will wm think Im I'm no better than I should be How Rhoda she often do you bathe witched switched abruptly her voice metallic with anger against Faith NEXT Bobs Bob's ob's approvaL Copyright 1927 NEA Service Inc |