Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

! We are to be gone for such little while
that us not worth while TO take railway jour
ney,. We can't get far enough away to have any
real change Of sceue,' he urged, 'and this will
be so much fun"
Ethel Lannington, his fanccc demurred al first
She was not particularly fond of automobiling
and, besides, 1t would be so unusual. But when
she sow how very much James desired it she
gave in, She added an attractive automobile
veil and an unattractive pair of goggles TO her
| gong away costume, and the pair started of
merrily enough under the customary shower of
rice old shoes and good wishes
carter stopped at his hotel in town for his
grip, which he slowed in the tonneau along with
Ethels betrayingy new suit case and travel.
worn handbag, and they left the city by the
south road for Raleigh, where they had planned
to take supper and go on to Callowhll for the
night
suppose you put my suit case under the seat"
suggested the bride. 1T is so painfully new that
1t will give us away The satchel is old and
shall perch it unostentatiously ON the seat-so.
m so glad you got a dark.blue automobile" she
added, surveying the car with fine approval. az
detest those giddy red things"
1t was perfect day for motoring, warm and
bright, with tingle in the air and soft autumn
haze over the world. When they had got several
miles out upon the road Ethel exclaimed sud.
denly
"Oh, Jim, dear do let's drop in on Nellie
a v,
and she'll be so surprised
But it's a dirt road," objected Carter
Never mind, It's sure TO be good. All roads
are hard in October. She's Just had time to
get home from the weddng-from our wedding,
jim dear tenderly and pinching his arm gent
w. 1T will be such Joke"
Carter turned the machine into a smooth wei.
worn by-road which led to the grounds of
handsome old country place. Miss Granger was
both astonished and delighted to see them, and
insisted upon their waiting to have cup of tea
She and Ethel had great deal TO say to each
other, and Carter having been provided with
an excellent cigar, the time passed more quickly
than anyone realized When at last they rose
to go Nellie discovered that Ethel had no dust
coat
"You will ruin your new suit" she exclaimed
"The white dust of the turnpike will get grimed
in everlastingly. You must have duster. Here
Iom's-it doesn't matter about the fit, so long
as it covers you"
In spite of her demur, Ethel was buttoned into
Tom Grangers linen duser just crisp from the
laundry
'Why, it's quite becoming, isn't it, Jim" laugh.
ed Nellie. But, then, anything becomes you,
you pretty dear" and she kissed her.
When the bridal couple in their automobile
emerged upon the turnpike once more the an
tumn twilight was already falling Carter got
out to light the lamps and to study his road
map by of them.
"l'm afraid we can't make Raleigh in time
for supper, he said as he remounted. "We'n
stop at Amsterdam for supper. There's a road
across from there to Callowhill.'
"All right" assented Ethel cheerfully. Gone
country supper is like another and the sooner
the better, say |. Nellies tea has only whetted
my appetite Flying through the fresh air GER
tanly makes one ravenously hungry. No one will
take me for anything so romantic as bride
when they see me eat"
In the meantime Frank McCrath and his cousin
were speeding evenly, delightfully."- and unevent
fully over the smooth macadamized road After
time Janet reminded Mc(irath of his promise
20 let her try to steer As she always liked to
20 at her tasks unencumbered, she removed her
lat, with its long brown VEIL and tossed it
'arelessly behind her upon the seat of the ton
leau. The floating ends of the chiffon hung
'ver the back and gradually the suction of the
trong wind drew the Lat out after them
Janet soon grasped the problem of controlling
he machine and enjoyed herself extremely.
Take out my clutch before | put on brakes
md always speed up the engine before putting
n the high gear" she repeated, as if reciting !
lesson.
You manage it better than any woman | +
yer saw, exclaimed McGrath enthusiastically. |
You've learned more in one trial than some
nen do i'll half dozen" '
That is only because ] put my mind to IT," 5
eplled Janet modestly. Concentration is one ,
I the essentials of my profession, you know"
he added, teaslngly, knowing her cousins disap t
roval of her career.