New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
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"Hm-why, yes if you'd rather. 1t will
make quite hole, though, my boy.
ayes, Sir, understand; but I'd so much
rather, if you don't mind
"Not bit, replied Mr.. Fielding heartily;
"And guess | know how you feel about 1t.
He passed out into the hall, and Harry
heard him call the livery stable and give IN
structions for a 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
n rustlngs on the stairway heralded the
anproach of his divinity. and Harry, blush
inc 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. Bul
it's quite the thing to be late; isn't 1t, Papa?
Not in my business, replied her father
with a grim smile. "What do you want me
TO do with ths?"
Button it. Stupid" She wriggled one
slim. white glovcd hand impaticntly.
T.
I'm rather out Of practice, Giry.'
Because Harry has his gloves on. be
sides. you mustn't get out OF practice; must
he, Harry -. ..n
Harry muttcrcd something, smiling stiilly
in an effort TO appear at ease. tie had never
seen DIS look more beautiful, and the
thought of sitting beside her in the carriage
filled him with dismay at once delicious ana
fearful. She wore white. The gown was OF
silk muslin. with elbow sleeves, and little
panels Of lace set in, and a width OF white
silk ribbon cncompasscd the slim waist.
White stockings and satin slippers com
plctcd 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 ralncoat and Har-
rvs roses. Mr.. Fielding finished his task
with final grunt, and Lois retired to the
hall. the maid trotting after. Presently she
was back again, her finery hidden under the
raincoat \ 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 a voice from
beyond the portal, -.
Lois shot surprised glance at Harry; but
he was getting into his coat and dldn see IT.
"Goodnight. Papa" Lois stood on tiptoc
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. -,
~ Won't" She tripped to the foot OF the
stairwavandcric Goodnight, Aunt Grace,
and from above came a faint response. Ihct
She turned to Harry "Now I'm ready. Wei
be awfullv late. sha'n't we? Let's hurry
Goodnight. Papa. Goodnight, Mary
Mr.. Fielding followed them to the Porcf
and saw them into the carriage. Harry
helped her down the steps and through th'
door as he had seen Gus Checver 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 1t had de
seconded to Pleasant-st. and the rubber tires
were rolling silently over the glstenn&
asphalt. Then it was Lois who broke tho
silence
Il didn't know You had a carriage, Har'
~" She said. 81 looked out the window
when heard YOU come, and didn' { see any