Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
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"Hm-why, yes, if you'd rather. 1t will
make quite hole, though, my boy
eyes, Sir, understand but I'd SO much
rather, if you don't mind
mot bit, replied Mr. Fielding heartily.
"And guess know how you feel about it. .
He passed out into the hall, and Harry
heard him call the livery stable and give in
structions for closed carriage to be there in
side of ten minutes. Harry sighed, smiled,
and stretched himself comfortably in the big
chair After all, the world wasn't such bad
one. And Gus Cheever would have nothing
to laugh about!
A FEW minutes later footballs and faint
rustlings on the stairway heralded the
approach of his divinity, and Harry, blush
ing and panicky, went to meet her.
"Aren't you just simply furious with me:
she challenged, her eyes dark with excite
ment. at must be long after eight. But
it's quite the thing to be late; ism it, Papa!
mot in my business replied her father
with grim smile. what do you want me
to do with this:o
Button it, Stupid" She wriggled one
slim, white gloved hand impatiently.
"Oh; why don't you make Harry do 1t!
I'm rather out of practice, Girly.'
Because Harry has his gloves on. Be
sides, YOU mustn't get out of practice; must
he, Harryo'
Harry muttered something, smiling stiff1y
in an effort to appear at ease. He had never
seen Lois look more beautiful, and the
thought of sitting beside her in the carriage
filled him with dismay at once delicious and
fearful She wore white. The gown was OF
silk muslin, with elbow sleeves, and little
panels of lace set in, and width OF white
silk ribbon encompassed the slim waist
White stockings and satin slippers COM
pleted the costume, and her hair was dressed
in a new and marvellous way that added a
whole year to her apparent age. At the
doorway the maid held raincoat and Har-
rvs roses Mr.. Fielding finished his task
with a final grunt, and Lois retired to the
hall, the maid trotting after. Presently she
was back again, her finery hidden under the
raincoat A hood had been drawn over her
head, and from it her face cleaned out like
one of the pink roses in the bouquet she car
ried. At that moment the bell rang and the
maid hurried to the door.
Carriage here announced voice from
beyond the portal.
Lois shot a surprised glance at Harry; but
he was getting into his coat and didn't see it
Goodnight, Papa Lois stood on tiptoe
and pulled her fathers face down to hers
"Don't sit up too late
Hump! Don't you stay out too late
young lady!" was the reply.
al won't" She tripped to the foot of the
stairway andcried, Goodnight, Aunt Grace,
and from above came faint response. Their
she turned to Harry. "Now | m ready. Wei
be awfully late, sha'n't WEI Let's hurry
Goodnight, Papa. Goodnight, Mary
Mr.. Fielding followed them to the porch
and saw them into the carriage. Harry
helped her down the steps and through the
door as he had seen Gus Cheever do. Before
he followed he raised his hat and said good
night to Mr.. Fielding, and that man smiled
and waved his hand "Take care of her
Harry" he called Goodnight
THEN the door closed, wheels crunched or
the gravel, and the glare of the hall light
fell away behind. Nothing was said by the
occupants of the carriage until it had de
scended to Pleasant st. and the rubber tires
were rolling silently over the glisteninIs
asphalt. Then it was Lois who broke the
silence.
Il didn't know you had carriage, Har
ry,r she said Il looked out the window
when heard you come, and didn't see any.
For moment the temptation to lie was
strong; but finally, u hadn't, he owned
embarrassedly. Il didn't have enough
money to pay for one, Lois, and when II
began to rain | didn't know what to do.