"
Katy chuckled quietly. "Sure, I wouldn't be leaving ye, lambie,"
she said. "We'll get everything ready, and I can serve I six as
nicely as anyone. But you're not forgetting that Miss Eileen
said most explicit to lay the table for FOUR?'
"I am not forgetting," said Linda. "For Eileen's sake I am I
sorry to say that her ship is on the shoals. She is not going to
have clear sailing with little sister Linda any longer. This is
the year of woman's rights, you know, Katy, and I am beginning to
realize that my rights have been badly infringed upon for lo
these many years. If Eileen chooses to make a scene before
guests, that is strictly up to Eileen. Now what is it you want
me to do?"
Katy directed and Linda worked swiftly. Soon they heard a motor
stop, and laughing voices told them that the guests had arrived.
"Now I wonder," said Linda, "whether Marian is here yet."
At that minute Marian appeared at the kitchen door.
"Linda," she said breathlessly, "I am feeling queer about this.
Eileen hasn't been over."
"Oh, that's all right," said Linda casually. "The folks have
come, and she was only waiting to make them a bit at home before
she ran after you."
Marian hesitated.
"She was not allowing me much time to dress."
"That's 'cause she knew you did not need it," retorted Linda.
"The more you fuss up, the less handsome you are, and you never
owned anything in your life so becoming as that old red blouse.
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