The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-13
romlucille's
3 Diary 3

Who is never well nor very cheerful
Really. Lucille" mother said to me
this morning, its a shame for you to
neglect Aunt Molly as you do. She
was SO fond of you and so induIgent
when you were a little girl, and
think now you should pay her little
attention.
~Tn go to see her this very day.
replied
When 1 got to thinking how stuffy
her little fat is, however, it seemed
to me unwise to go there on a hot
afternoon, particularly as I had the
alter engagement with a delightful
new acquaintance. Walter Cox. / think
it such a mistake for girl to be tired
somewhere with a young man. The
least she can do is to be bright and
entertaining. I always make it point
not to allow myself to become in
volved in any household or other af-
fairs during the day that viii fatigue
me
Don't you think" 1 asked mother,
that Aunt Polly would enjoy motor
ride a good deal more than a visit
from me? It would refresh her and
give her something pleasant to think
about afterward."
Yes, but I really don't feel, dear,
that we are justified in hiring an auto
mobile. You know your father has
asked me to keep down expenses this
month"
"oh. mother" I said. Il do grow so
tired of everIastingly hearing about
keeping down expenses. But don't
worry, for intend TO ask Arthur
Knight TO lend me his car
HE WAS LOVELY
Arthur was lovely about the ma
chine. He did hesitate, at first. for
ne had heard his mother say some
thing about using it. but when ] told
him that I was not borrowing it for
my own pleasure, but to take a poor,
old feeble friend out for an airing. he
seemed touched at my thoughtful
ness. So he said that he would ar
range to have his chauffeur call for
me.
Aunt Molly was delighted at the
idea of a long ride. First however,
I had to stop down town and do an
errand in one of the shops.
Aren't we going to have the top
up?" asked Aunt Molly when we were
starting.
~oh. no, I replied. Wed miss
half the benefit of the ride with the
top up. We can get more air and
see so much better without it"
but the sun is very severe. Lucille"
she objected
You won't feel it at all when we
get into notion 1 answered
When we got down town asked
the chauffeur to stop at the shop
where I wished to change a pair of
gloves that I had bought the day
before. Then, telling Aunt Molly that
I wouldn't be more than a moment,
ran into the store I had trouble in
getting fitted to the particular kind
of gloves I desired. and when at last
I succeeded. I remembered that I
needed a new veil. While at the veil
counter 1 met Carl Bates, who hailed
me joyously
This is great luck for me-" he ex-
claimed My sister asked me to get
her blue motor scarf and I've been
laundering around among all these
blue pillows until I'm nearly seasick.
DO come to my rescue and pick one
out"
could not refuse so pathetic an
appeal, so I chose a charming long
shaded one. I told him laughingly
that 1 really envied his sister, for it
was such a beauty that any girl would
be delighted with it, After I had
bought my little face veil and he had
received his package he suggested
that we go to the tearoom for some
ices. I protested that / ought not to
take the time, but he declared that
we both needed refreshment after our
arduous shopping and that he would
be quite unhappy if ] proved obdurate
So, Of course, / went, saying that I
could spare only a few minutes.
1 was astonished when as we sat
down at the table Carl unwrapped his
parcel and displayed two scarfs
You are not to be envious Of my
sister Gertrude" he said, when it
comes to the possession of a little
finery like motor veil Please ac-
cept this as token Of my gratitude. .
How perfectly sweet of you and
how clever of you to get it without
my suspecting at all, / said.
AS threw it over my motor bonnet
to try the effect caught sight Of
some one in the mirror opposite look
ing at me fxedly 1t was Arthur
Knights motherl How awkward that
vast I Immediately looked away, hop
ing that as she is quite near sighted
she had not recognized me. / told
Carl that I really must hurry away,
and made him leave me at a door dis
tant from the one where Aunt Molly
was waiting, for I feared she might
be irritated by what was really an
unavoidable delay.
SHE WAS WORRIED
Lucille" she cried when l appeared,
I've been afraid something had hap
pened to you I've worried myself III. >
Why Aunt Molly, how foolish Of
your I replied / was detained a
few minutes, that's all"
"A few minutes. You've been gone