Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-04-21
From Lucille S
Diary

H.
| When father announced that he and
his new young business friend, Wal
ter Dare, were going to leave Friday
before last for flying trip to Wash
lngton, Immediately proposed myself
as member of the party.
Il don't think that would do at ALL"
protested mother. Your father and
Mr.. Dare will have great many mat.
tiers to attend to and you would be in
the way"
Daddy, DEAR" said, after kissing
the tiny bald spot on fathers head,
is your little girl ever in your way?"
| No, of course not, child" he re-
Piled. Your mother simply meant
that Dare and are going to Washing
ton on pretty il nortant business, and
will be too much occupied to devote
much time to your entertainment"
oh, there are so many interesting
things to see in Washington that /
can entertain myself" said
Father" remarked, gayly, Thurs
day night. my trunk is packed for
Washington"
i
pecting to go, are yeu?" asked mother.
"Of course am" answered, good
naturedly.
But your father did not say you
could"
He did not say couldn't; did you,
daddy?"
NO." answered father, "but fear,
my dear, that you'd better not CO."
Il haven't been out of town for
long time. father" I urged, "and /
love to travel with you. shall be
dreadfully disappointed If you don't
take me-" could not keep back the
tears as spoke.
"Oh, well" said father, ''if the child's
heart Is set on the trip suppose she'll
have to go"
Mr.. Dare proved delightful travel
ing companion. We had some long
talks while father was in the smoking
compartment. We disagreed just
enough to make our discussions spicy,
and by the time we reached Washing
ton we were on the footing of old
friends without having worn off the
novelty of our short acquaintance. He
had told me who were his favorite
authors and had named the actors 1
admired most and had laughingly con-
fessed that my two passions were the
theater and automobiling.
I'm sorry we can't go to some play
tonight, Miss Lucille" he said, as we
were breakfasting at our hotel Satur-
day morning. Unfortunately, bust
ness is the order of this evening, but
we won't let anything interfere with
nice little theater party Monday
night
That will be lovely!" exclaimed,
enthusiastically.
When went to my room after din
ner Saturday evening found big
bunch of roses, box of candy, a
thick new novel and tiny note from
Mr.. Dare expressing the hope that |
would not be lonely during the
evening. l must say think MIR. Dare
was very nice in some ways. He was
especially thoughtful about automo-
biles. Sunday he took father and me
around Washington in big touring
car. Monday he suggested that go
to the concert at the marine barracks
# was greatly astonished and de.
lighted to meet my old school friend
Laura Burnett, after the concert.
had not seen her for years, for she
married marine officer when she
was mere child.
Jack Is stationed here now" she
explained, "and we are having a love
ly time. We are going to Fort Myel
to hop tonight. and you must &c
with us. Jack and know lot OF
bachelor officers who will make il
pleasant for you
Just then perfectly stunning-look
ing young man joined us and she in
troduced him as Capt Blossom, anC
he begged to be my escort to the
hop.
At first hesitated, but it seemed tt
me that it would be foolish to miss
military hop just to go to the thea
ter, so l accepted the invitation
Laura and | went down to the hote
in the taxicab and got an evenins
dress out of my trunk and wrote few
lines to father asking Him to tell Mr.
Dare that l was dreadfully sorry t.
miss the play and that Il hoped hi
and father would have good time
} without me- >
Capt. Blossom and dined with tn,
Burnetts and then we all went owe
to Fort Myer and had perfectly de
lightful evening. certainly thinl
there are no men so handsome on
} dancing floor as officers in uniform.
Where is Mr.. Dare?" asked fathe
the next day at luncheon, for did no
get up to breakfast.
He took the midnight train for New
York" said father. Pm very mucl
. afraid that your absence from the pla,
last night offended Dare, for he wen
away very unceremoniously"
"Oh. daddy. he never could hay,
missed poor little me" said. laugh
ingly, but father still looked grave.
The trip home was awfully dull. Fa
Ither was engrossed in his business pa
pers and when he did talk he kept say