Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
INEXPENSIVE
LADY
By JOANNA SINGLE
(copyrirbt 1911. ;, Associated L!,srar, Prss,,

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Copyright. 1911. By Associated L;tsrar, Press,
The Folwells' French car purred
extensively at the door, and the
French chauffeur, Gustave, aristo-
craticalIy bored, looked immorably
ahead and awaited his young mis-
tress, rejecting that he would have
10 break the speed limit il she made
her train. Her trunks had gone to
the station the day before. The
dachshund on the back seat Of the
tonneau yawned in the face OF the
beautiful morning in early Septem
Der.
Finally Miss Katherine Folwell ap-
peared. perfect in black broadcloth.
She was palpably not intended for
LIES grim realities. She would have
been out OF place in any setting less
than luxurious. She knew this. Just
a year ago she had told David Rob
ertson so. and as he had never been
sure he even wanted TO be rich. he.
dropped out Of her life so effectual:y.
that it hurt. She had not thought
he would take her at her word. SO
life bored her. which was why she
bad promised 10 50 abroad with tue
Cheneys-she hadn't seen May since
their college days, though they lived
far out in some suburb and had Only
lately Inherited enough money to JUS
tify trips-and leaving their two chill
dren.
Gustave Strengthened and gasped-~
politely-as his mistress took her
seat and gave her order.
ITO the country-aDywhere! I've
given up my trip" ahe said.
He touched his cap, and they we're
off,
II couldn't have endured IT," SIZE
said half aloud"-tbe old round of get
ting away from yourself in dirty for
eign places. I've got to live with M
self anywhere l 90. and like It here
as we'll as any place. The country is
at least peaceful"
The car slipped UP the avenue.
through the residence district, from
.woodsy suburbs toward the river
road The sun was hot. but the
fresh wind cooled her cheek. Finally
they were gliding slowly past pretty
little cottages. wide apart. flower
surrounded. almost real country.
Then. without warming, the car
stopped with jar, and Gustaye. all
apology, was out trying the ma!
chinery. lie ended by crawling b.
meath the motor, aud after much
tinkerjng. came out hot and explana-
tory. She was deaf TO explanations.
She didn't care.
Pardon, but c,the sun In hot. 1t
may take an hour TO mend. Will
Ma'amselle seek a cool spot? That
garden, perhaps" He waved with
Gallo grace at a cottage they had
passed where children played in a
garden.
She soothed Gustare's excitement
with a smile ard wandered up TO
the place. This was the sort OF
thing David Robertson had dreamed
she might share with him, a bunga.
low guarded by private hedge and
sentinel row OF flaming holly
hooks. She. too, had been among
dream possessions - then she saw
the children. blonde, rosy little peo-
pie. and brought herself up with a
start. She would not let herself IN
clude children in her reyerie oi
David. His income could never have
brought the dream of his love into
reality. Katharine spoke TO the lit
lie ones hanging over the gate.
Good mornin'." answered the six
year-old immovably.
TO- placidly returned the four
year-old boy. Does you love holly.
hocks?'
katharine said that she adorcd
thcm Then she explained about the
brokendown motor and asked If she
could come in their garden a while.
Would their mother care? They
were suddenly solemn.
Mothers gone TO the end OF tho
world" she said quantity. land Mrs
Scott is drefful sick and Auntie Be=s
is TO her house and we're 10 STAY
right here SOS she can see us till
nurse comes home" 1t came in a
breathless sentence, as the child
chung 10 her little brother. Then
she opened wide the gate.
I'm sorry bout The car. an you
can come in an play with US if you'll
be good
She sank down On the green grass.
removed her hat ami tried 10 WOO
the shy boy TO give her Kiss. He
would not, but broke handful of
holIyhocks without stems and pm;
them gravely IN her lap. The girl,
Janey. was banging over bed OF
miynoneite like . white butterfly.
When Guztave'E hour and more had
psssed. Katharine locked up from
her clumsy telling of the story Of
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