Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-09
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do now. II suppose shall have to go
back to New York" I said gloorlily.
land cable to my brother. could
stop at some pension and wait till |
heard-a quiet pension Mrs. Stuyves-
ant-Knox wouldn't be likely to know
about"
"You alone in New York boarding
house," exclaimed Mr.. Brett Never"
"Then could you fnd me Chicago
one"
"Thered be nothing to choose be-
tween. No. Lady Betty. but can
suggest something better. Only-l
don't know how you'll take 1t. Wouldn't
you rather be near Miss Woodburn
than anything else until your future
plans are settled?''
"Of course said I. but that's im
possible now"
I'm not so sure. think-in fact !
know. where she is. You say Mrs.
Hale's maid told you she'd gone to
Ohio to take care of sick friend. !
can tell you where that friend lives
and her name, because have relatives
in the neighborhood. don't often so
there, but I've heard from them Of
Miss Woodburn's visits. My cousins
have a farm, and l was wondering
whether you could content yourself
boarding with them for awhile. so
near Miss Woodburn you could see
her every day?'
"Oh. 1 should love it." cried. "But
would they have meT"
"They would be happy to have you,
know. The only question is. would
you be happy? They're simple folk.
with simple ways. such as you would
expect Of my people. Lady Betty. but
they've hearts Of gold"
Like yours" thought, but didn't
say it. / said instead that I was
fond Of simple ways. and asked
where the place was and If 1t was far
of?
"It will take W about twelve hours
to get there" he answered.
us" l echoed. "Why. you CAN'T
II can If you'll let me-" said he,
growing red 1--WE finished my busi-
ness in Chicago already and
"What. while was away?"
"It was short affair. though impor.
tant."
"But l thought you weren't going to
leave the hotel till wrote:"
81 didn't need to. My friend came
to me, and we fixed up everything be-
tween us In a few minutes. Now I'm
| free again, and my idea In any case
was to drop in on my Ohio cousins.
You see, twelve hours travelling Is
nothing to us Americans, and they
wouldn't like 1t II l didn't just say
how do you do when I'm 30 near"
"Oh, well. II that's really true and
you aren't doing 1t only to help me-"
said 1, with a sigh Of relief. 81 was
afraid you were. I shouldn't mind the
journey bit If you were with me. but
l do hope We'll have the same kind OF
ticket this time. Do get mine like
yours, won't you?"
His eyes had a beautiful expression
in them as he thanked me and said
he would do the best he could. only ]
couldn't exactly make it out.
"The best train to take would be this
evening" he went on. "That would
| give my cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Trow-
bridge, plenty Of time to get ready for
| you, too, for I'll wire them that you're
coming. But how could you pass the
day? Would you-let me show you
the sights Of Chicago"
"Would I? It would be the best OF
fun. Oh, I am glad came. after all"
"Then that's settled. I'll send Oh
that telegram and one or two others
and come back with an automobile.
Don't look like that, please. Lady Betty.
It isn't going to cost Inc all I've got to
hire one They're cheap here; besides
know a man who will give me one
for the day for next to nothing. And
I'll bring you one Of those silk things
with tale windows to wear over your
| head and face, so 10 one will see that
Lady Betty Bulkeley is doing Chi
cago today"
was as pleased as Punch. AS Caro-
Pitchley said when she was engaged
fc,t I was "going to have the time
of my life." And it was fun. shall
never forget that day Of mine in Chi
cago with Mr. Brett II l live to be
hundred.
The best fun Of all was the Chinese
restaurant. where We had dinner. It's
In a queer street where there are some
famous pawnshops, 1t seems. and
wanted to 20 into them, but Mr.. Brett
wouldn't take me. To get to the res
taurant you go up long flight Of mar
BILE stairs. with two grinning Chinese
devil heads, like watchdOgs. on the
wall ut the top.
Mr.. Brett had to pay with number
Of expensive looking greenback things.
but he laughed when he saw my
frightened face and said the dinner
didn't really cost all that, he only want
ed change. begged him to let me 60
halves with everything. as I'd invited
myself In way. but he told me
didn't understand American customs
vet and asked If had the heart to
spoil the happiest day Of his life.
/ couldn't resist telling him 1t was
the happiest Of mine, too-that l had
never amused myself half as well.
"Not even In Newport?" said he.
"Not even in Newport" | repeated
"It was delightful there. and every
body was kind and charming to me.
but you see had no real friends like
you to go about with. and that makes
the greatest difference. doesn't IT."
His eyes lit up again at that. and
could see the blood mounting under his
brown skin.
"All the difference In the world" ne
answered In a low voice. Then ne
looked as II he were going to say some
thing else, but shut his lips tight to-
gether and didn't. One wouldn't dare
, speak out the truth like this to ricf
man one might be supposed to be try
ing to marry. remember enough OF
what mother and Vic have told me
about proper behavior In a debutante
TO know that. But I've never wanted
to talk In such way to any man ex'
cept Mr.. Erett, which is lucky, as nc
always understands me, and that's one
. reason why it's pleasanter to be with
. him than any other person I've eveI
met yet.