Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-08-30

with me to Archie Hunters studio tea
this afternoon. The way you have
shut yourself off from all of ne, Just
because your father dropped money In
the wrong copper mine, Is inexcusable.
Pen-there are so many who loved you
In spite Of your money and love you
more now because you haven't any
won't you comeT
st. Anthony himself couldn't refuse
you. Kathie." said Penelope, pushing
aside her work, ~ am going and
what is more, shall wear my new
spring frock, made over from one that
last year l might have given to my
maid"
Penelope could say such things with
out touch Of bitterness. She seemed
rather to glory in the fact that she was
self supporting, able to face the world
which had promised her so much and
then withdrawn Its hypocritical smiles.
Through the open door OF Hunters
studio came the click of teacups and
confused murmur of We bred voices.
Jolly glad to see you," exclaimed
Hunter. looking up into Penelope's
gray blue eyes, Sometimes no had
thought that II he could have looked
down instead of up, she might have
said EYES," instead Of mo"
Isn't 1t a good crowd today7 You
see. had something special to bring
them. You haven't met Lecca yet,
have your Hello there, old chapi
want you to know Miss Gardiner. You
wouldn't think he was an Italian, oh,
Penn" Hunter ratified on. who ever
heard of six foot Italian, with blond
hair at that?"
my friend Hunter said that he
would not make Of me either lion or
yet curio but listen how he talks"
Some one turned on an electric light,
and before Its flash the soft shadows of
the studio disappeared. Penelope gave
a little gasp and slowly from Lecca's
face every vestige Of color faded.
Penelope recovered first.
''Ah, there is Dorothy Kent pouring
tea. know II will DO worth drink
ing" And Lecca. da2ed. watched the
trail of a shimmerlng ciel blue wolfe
skirt across Hunters priceless rugs to
the tea table. There for several min
utes she stood with her back turned
full upon the group around her host
and his guest Of honor.
She was the center Of another laugh
ing group when she felt his compelling
gaze drawing her away from the chat
ter. Hunter was speaking to her In
tone which the tense. nervous girl did
not realize was one of pronunciation.
"Lecca has been unpacking some of
his traps In my farther room. He
wants to know IL you would like to
see them. It's an honor, Pen. Even
have not seen the picture he expects
to exhibit at tho academy next month.
He's a fine fellow. Met him last year
in Paris. Awfully glad he has taken
a shine to you"
Without speaking Penelope passed
through the door whose hanglngs Lee
ca drew aside for her. He crossed to
a canvas and threw back the drapery
which hld'it.
II have named 1t The Old World and
the New" he said simply.
Penelope looked with widening eyes
There was the tapestried wall of the
throne room in all its old world color
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anu yieor' was .ne nsure OF an alert
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no "1 vio'o's az ner pen.
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anu your people. "an,eo you 10
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