. St. Nicholas [serial] . For the third time she arranged the gay driftof cushions on the big divan which looked asif it could tell where the bed was hiding, andfor the third time she took care to leave a gor-geous affair in orange and black at the top ofthe heap. Then she placed the picture of agrim-looking youth in football costume in aconspicuous position on her desk and regardedit with loving eyes. You are not exactly pretty, Tommy dear,she observed in the silent language which pic-tures seem to understand, but you are inter-esting, and I want my Elizabeths to know shall have a can
. St. Nicholas [serial] . For the third time she arranged the gay driftof cushions on the big divan which looked asif it could tell where the bed was hiding, andfor the third time she took care to leave a gor-geous affair in orange and black at the top ofthe heap. Then she placed the picture of agrim-looking youth in football costume in aconspicuous position on her desk and regardedit with loving eyes. You are not exactly pretty, Tommy dear,she observed in the silent language which pic-tures seem to understand, but you are inter-esting, and I want my Elizabeths to know shall have a candle on each side of you —so. She lighted them and adjusted their redshades. Then she turned off the electric lightand kindled a dozen more on dressing-table,tea-table, and bookcase, until the room wasfilled with a soft, rosy glow. Finally, catchingup her dainty pink skirt with both hands, shebacked slowly toward the door, studying theeffect as it would meet the eyes of her guests. It is lovely, she told herself with muc
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