Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-19

place associated with rag rugs and scrim
curtains. She prepared bath for Grace
and then she went downstairs TO get
supper. She saw. however. that it would
take more than fried chicken and
whipped cream cake to surprise Grace.
After supper Testers father took Grace
out to look at his garden while Hester
did the work. Later they all sat on the
porch and talked. 1t was lovely night
| all moonlight
How still it isl" Grace said. and she
yawned Il should think you'd sleep all
the time. Why. | haven't even seen a
4 motor car go by"
| There goes one now" exclaimed Hes
/ ter eagerly, pointing to a vanishing tail
| light.
| Grace laughed little bored laugh and
| yawned again.
! There was a picnic party planned for
/ the next afternoon. Grace went. She
| ate sandwiches and deviled eggs with
I the other girls and yawned repeatedly.
| Once when l was abroad she said,
| I'VE stopped for day in convent town
/ Westmore reminds me of IT. Plenty of
| girls. you know. but not man in sight"
| The girls gasped. They did not feel
| the need of a mans presence to stimulate
| their interest.
You'll see lots of men at Hates party
! tomorrow night said Hester gayly
Such a party as Kate Steeles was a
great event to feminine young Westmore
W
dress for the occasion. but Grace came
out in satin with filet of gold across
her fair hair. Hester was very proud of
Grace and took her jubilantly TO the
party. Kate Steele was fiattered by ,ae
city girls appearance. There was no
jealousy or meanness in the Westmore
girls. They rallied around Grace like
court ladies around their queen, but they
could not make her have good time
She yawned at everything or else
cd n hnr tttuS inc, ar-.ahl ,yd n1
Il might just we'll be home sleeping"
she whispe cred to Hester .Iets 60
"Oh. Grace Hester was shocked. Mr..
Dent has just come. Don't You want to
meet him? He was called out of town
this afternoon and just got back in time
to hurry over here for the last of the
party. Rates so anxious you should see
him
"Oh. bother" Grace shrugged her Shout
| ders. Il daresay he's like all the other
men I've met tonight. and I've had enough
of them
So Hester followed her home to Hates
despair, without so much as glimpse
Of Mr.. Dent.
The next day Grace lolled in the ham
mock with novel. I've yawned till it
! has become habit" she laughed. oh,
| Hester, how do you ever endure it here
year in and year OUT - any livelier
| in the winter"
/ It's not so lively" Hester replied so
| berry. All the same, | wouldn't take a
Westmore winter for any other kind of
winter in the world
| Grace looked far in the distance and
| said nothing. but the following morning
she began TO ask about trains, and
| Hester caught her consulting q time
| table. Hester was woefuly tired, for
| Grace was a guest who must be waited
\ on. II never occurred to her to perform
! any service for herself. She took every
thing as her rightful due. She ate He's
ter's chicken and cake and pie as If they
were the commonest fare. Nothing in
terested or surprised her.
| i've done everything / could think
| Of" Hester thought. land she hasn't had
| a good time There's just one thing
more" Size counted the contents of he,
purse.
At o'clock we're going automobil.
ing. she announced.
You mean motoringo' Grace smiled
! Oh. very we'll"
At O'Clock Hester. in fever of i'm
patience. waited for the red lettered gray
car of Westmore's limited taxi service
TO appear. She was fiuttered with excite
ment. for she knew she was doing dar-
ing and expensive thing. The car ar
rived with sad-faced young man at the
wheel. II waited for ten minutes fol
Grace TO don her veil. She came Ian.
guidly. climbed in. busted the worn cush-
ions with her handkerchief. and sat down
Hester said. boldly
The car started 1t whirled round ?
corner, ate up two or three streets scared
"A half dozen horses, astonished few
piazza keeping ladies. and took to the
open country Hester clapped her hands
: Ism; il solendd'" she cried
If the oidfirk doesn't break down with