and done and to the vivid little pictures, each etched so graphically and clearly Jean could see the women and their mannerisms, he listened eagerly.
“And how did Mary seem to like it?” he asked.
“She was right at home! I heard her tell two or three of them she just adored Atlanta—reminded her of her Chicago—and so different from that sleepy old New Orleans!” Mimi grimaced. …
“I’m happy you’ve found Hilda,” Jean told her. “You need the companionship of young people—when you’re as old as I it won’t be so easy to find somebody whose ideas fit in with your own.”
“How are things going at the office?” asked Mimi, remembering that she in her excitement had almost forgotten him and his affairs.
“About as well as can be expected—better than I thought they would,” he answered. “They’re a fine bunch—very much in earnest—and