The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-05

( You 500, the scorchiuE would give 1t
rather an original flavor and
/ \ thought seemed to take possession
/ of him. He looked at his watch and
/ then studied her face.
/ Her eyes fell before his steady glance.
! She was almost prepared for his next
/ question
What time do YOU have dinner he
! asked.
! Six o'clock
/ Would it be too much trouble If I
| took dinner here this evening How /
| would enjoy a real home-cooked meal
I once more. 7 have been travelling from
! place TO place for several weeks and
| these hotel menus, while expensive, are
/ not worth the price"
} Betty hesitated a moment
! 'T-I-T wasn't expecting YOU" she
/ said finally. "and-weI. ! haven't a
( very good dinner for tonight. Just some
/ steak and potatoes and lettuce. But
! can make good dressing for the salad.
/ Even Mr.. Wharton says that"
! Even Mr. Wharton"
Nelson thought over the meaning Of
/ the three words. They betrayed more
! than she consciously would have wish
/ ed. He was confident of that
/ So Wharton was evidently hard TO
! please. He might have known IT,
: You're forgetting the SOUP he said.
j That viii be quite repast. Just
/ what L like, too"
/ But your room IS not i'm as EoOd
/ order as l would like" she objected
/ Now. Mrs. Wharton. don't you both
or your head about that. 7 am not
difficult to please, and the room IS all
! right as far as I can see like you,
I ike the place. and I want to stay.
/ Nay ~ he asked coaNingiy-
Yes" answered Betty
II don't dare leave" went on Nelson.
for fear that some other man might
come along and establish himself be
fore ] could get back
..I wouldn't let him have it, pro
tested Betty
Then suddenly realizing that she had
betrayed an interest IN tue stranger
she FASTENED 10 add:
4 Rooms are not 50 easy 10 rent, al
though several men have called here II
answer 20 the advertisement. ! didn't
IKE their looks You see, when you
start 10 take somebody into your fam
uy-for that is practically what It
amounts to-you have II be Just bit
careful! that the man Will be nice, and,
and-yveII, YOU understand, don't you.
She finished with blush.
Perfectly" he answered. u IN giaa
YOU think me nice.
II didn't say so
NO. but if YOU hadn't thought So.
YOU wouldn't have me any more than
/ those You turned away. By the way,
YOU don't mind If I stay, do you2 /
haven't brought my luggage, Tor L
didn't suspect how well pleased l would
be. bat I will telephone for it. SO that
II viii be sent over the FIRST thing In
I the morning I'll call a messenger and
Ihave my suitcase brought at once
The telephone is ia the hail. said
Betty. we haven't d private one.
INTENDED 70 have one bIt somehow
kept putting it Off
/ Fl understand" answered Nelson.
whose 7driration FOR her pluck and
pride was constantly increasing
He knew that she would rather die
than acknowledge that it was lack OF
the monthly rental which caused her e.
do without such a convenience, FOR
every woman loves telephone.
II will have one put in myself, ne
went on. Just as soon as / get set
tied. I can't do without phone. Then
YOU can use il. too, whenever You Ike.
4 ..y,-fIl Won, -aalIv,,- exclaimed Betty IN
5.,irr- How kind of YOU"
..r z..,.-.,. >-ofso.. -,or- brol,a nm,
81 had rorrotten all about the financial
mart or mis- Arrangement
What do YOU say 70 one month
rent i'm alvanceg-
why. that wouldn't bs fair pro
tested Betty.
..Tte lust the thing 10 do 90 answered
Nelson. - Will give you ST. right now. '
oh exclaimed BETTY You are Just
too generous. Suppose sou don't like
4 il here Things may be entirely differ
ent from what they seem, and then va
I wouldn't want 10 stay"
.,v,r-- ,.l., ,,-or-r sbc,, that said
o-oIror - ,r-art - ST. an -iqbt and
r 5or,t ike to NOE once get set.
+lad p,
smile snraad over Betrv.s rsca 4
y pc-uaneut hosrdcr. one easy TO please
, was ius, what she was looking foI.
Resides mon Itpc ATr Nelson were not
floating around looking for rooms in
, rrivate apartments. Most Of then
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