The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-22

she always selected the most
important thing and forgot it,
She could have come of without
her parasoI as well as not for
it wasn't very warm. after all: and
she always wore her veil in her
pocket, folded into a neat square
with a black headed pin stuck through
IL. so that fl wouldn't have been much
less. But to leave the purse. with all
tho money for supplies and commissions.
and not find it out till they were actu-
ally in the village. fourteen miles from
Deer Lodge. that was little too bad.
Every member Of Mrs. Kenneths big
house party wanted something. and Mrs.
Kenneth herself had given them a list
several inches long, for marketing was
done only once a week at Deer Lodge.
There was regular person whose bUsi-
ness il was 10 attend to this, but Jean
had begged to do it instead and that
made it all the worse.
Jean Winter. you need a nurse" said
Arthur, Indignantly.
Il brought the list anyway" Jean
said. III I'd forgotten that and brought
the purse we shouldn't have been much
better Off. for we never could have re-
membered all these things. How much
money have your"
Arthur dived into his different peck
cts. and laid the result between them
on the seat OF the buckboard-four dol
lars and sixty-hve cents. besides three
rathered battered stamps, which Jean
examined critically.
IF there's enough stick left on these
VIC can use them for Marion's letters, q"
she explained, "and we needn't get her
auy more. I'll leave out all my errands
and yours. toO-you can use Harry's Gig
arettes-and wen just get what is alb
soluteIy necessary. Darius must be put
in the stable and must have some grain.
WIZ that cost much?"
About 80 cents. I imagine" answered
Arthur. taking up the reins again.
Perhaps we can beat them down 10
80" Jean suggested. Frightening ooh,
Arthur. l really think it's going to be
fun"
He smiled and tucked the rug round
her more securely. though the opera
tion wasn't really necessary.
You've got that requisite drop Of
Hebrew blood in you all right. he de-
clared
1T was fun." Jean declared several
hours later. as they sat under an old
willow tree by sociable little brook.
eating pate sandwiches and cold roast
quail. Il really think I'm a born house
keeper. Everything is paid for, even
Darius. and we haven't a cent between
US. II / had let you buy those dreadful
souvenir spoons. we couldn't have paid
for the vinegar. I really enjoyed con-
irving and managing and asking price
never knew before that 1 was cut for
a poor mans wife"
You don't mean bed rock poor. do
you?" Arthur looked anxious. You
mean a man in moderate circumstances,
with enough to live on comfortably. and
a little extra for occasional cocktails
and ice cream sodas."
Indeed. 1 don't; / mean a really poor
man so poor that you just had a little
bit every month. and had to contrive
and plan how 10 keep within It. II you
had salad you wouldn't have any dessert.
and the roast beef would do for two
dinners and innumerable luncheons. I'd
love it."
"oh. dear" he said. disconsolately. I
suppose I've got to start in and scatter
my small inheritance. or give it to a
hospital. II never looked so big to me
before"
Il wouldn't" she said. getting up.
Perhaps Mrs. Arthur won't share my
views. Not many girls do. Let's go
back and explore the village some more.
We ought TO be starting for home be-
fore long"
Arthur rolled over on his back with a
luxurious stretch.
I'm 50 comfortable" he protested.
We'll. wait Tor me, can't you? Come
and help me up" He took the hands she
held down to him. but made no effort
to rise. looking up at her with an ex-
preston that made her color and ex-
claim impatiently:
4 can't lift you all by myself, you
great thing"
He laughed and sprang 10 his feet.
Let's run" he said. still holding one
Of her hands. and OF they started
-arough the long grass. bending 70 es-
cape the low branches Of the old apple 4
trees. They stopped laughing and /
painting. when they came to the road, /
and found a small boy watching them /
with solemn contempt