The green tabloids / a novel by Mrs. Barré Goldie.

  • Goldie, Barré, Mrs., 1871-1938.
Date:
[between 1920 and 1929??]
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The green tabloids / a novel by Mrs. Barré Goldie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Next day, “ Puddin’-Fat ” ran into the morn¬ ing-room where they were eating the premier dejeuner. Or, rather, w^addled, wagging her sweeping tail with all the energy which growing years and fat would allow her to expend. She was followed by the Brownes. “ I know we’re appallingly early, my dears,” said Mrs. Browne, “ but I guess you won't mind.” Desdemona was conscious that she hesitated before she answered. She was terribly shocked. For Mrs. Browne was no longer Mrs. Browne. She had turned into a little, yellow old woman, with very beautiful clothes on. There was some terrible seal set upon her. The girl thought of the words she had heard a doctor use about a dying servant once. “ The decree has gone forth.” “ Oh, Saidie ! ” she heard herself cry out, as she took the cold little hands in hers. Then the Ambassador spoke his greetings, and she noticed that he no longer stammered or seemed afraid of his wife, “ We’ve come South to get Saidie fit again,” he said. “ She’s been a bit seedy all the winter— your detestable climate, eh ? ” “ Fussy old man, my Ambassador,” said Mrs. Browne. “ Just a chill on my Amurrican liver, my dears,” and her little face grew curiously mutinous. But they knew it was more than that. So did Mrs. Browne, but not for one single instant would she admit it, even to herself. She dug a grave