The sound of a crash. And Martt's voice, "There, I told you!"

They were upon us, wheeling the tray laden with breakfast; Martt,

flushed, laughing. "Oh, hello, Frank--they didn't switch you wrong, did

they? Frannie broke the heater coils--if the breakfast gets cold, don't

blame me."

And Frannie, also flushed and laughing and a trifle rueful over the

mishap. Dressed in a blue blouse and widely flaring, knee-length

trousers, with her golden hair tossing on her shoulders. The picture of

a little housewife, of early morning informality. I thought I had never

seen her so beautiful.

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