Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-18
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

could hardly restrain an excla-
nation of delight when the French
manager unlocked the door and
crossed over TO draw the heavy curtains
from the long. low windows
The paneled walls, the furniture, The
draperies. were all IN old rose silk tapes
try. The bedroom adjoining was cX-
quisitely dainty in white and pale blue
The low French dressing table. the
cheval mirror. the two cane beds with
the pale blue silk hangings and cover
let's, made It look like a stage setting
Act l. Mile -'s Boudoir" in a
modern French play.
It was all so surprisingly dainty and
luxurious for hotel that Helen feared
it would be most eXpensive-more than
they could pay.
What do you ask for these rooms?"
she ventured.
Twenty francs a day, Madame Do
he answered in surprisingly good Eng
lish.
And what for breakfast served up
here?"
Two francs for coffee and rolls"
only nine more francs for the rooms,
and the same for breakfast as they were
paying nowi And the dirt and dingi-
ness Of the other place compared to the
charm and cleanliness Of this, Helen
pictured herself, In her dainty white
morning gown and boudoir cap, having
breakfast I'm this rose silk room. This
picture decided her
VERY well III take the rooms.
We're az place on the Boulevard Capu.
cines now. but wen come tomorrow
morning or late this evening"
The manager took her down on the
mlrrored elevator TO the palm-lined han
and office below, where Helen made a
deposit Of twenty-five francs to secure
the rooms.
on the way back in the bus her cour-
age began 10 WAIVER, She had arranged
20 move without Warren's consent or
knowledge But when she again saw
the dinEiness and shabblness Of the
rooms they were in and thought Of the
wretched breakfast they had had that
morning, her courage was renewed.
A Bold Scheme.
AS she packed the few things they
had unpacked for the night her strong
est desire was 20 move now. II was only
half past one, and Warren would not
be back until almost seven Why not
get a cab and take their baggage over
now-and have everything unpacked
and In place by the time he got there?
She could not reach him during the
afternoon. but she could leave a note
here giving him the address OF the new
place
For Helen this was most audacious
scheme. and she was athrill with ex-
element al the very daringness Of IL
all For once she would show Warren
that she could take the initiative, that
she would not stay in a place that was
both uncomfortable and uuclean, mere
~ because he did not want the bother
OF moving.
There was a rusty pen and a dusty
ink bottle on the mantel Helen took
some paper from her handbag and
wrote hurriedly:
Dear: Have just found the most
wonderful place! when / went to the
american IN ii tNA COMPANY lllH illNl H
ing 10 get our mail heard some Amer
lean women talking about a delightful
hotel toog down the address and
looked ii Up at once. The rooms are
so beautiful and So moderate, that
couldn't resist engaging them.
do hope you won't be annoyed. hut
this place is 80 dirty that felt
couldn't stay. ] am going to get a cab
and move the things over now, so ev-
erything win be in place when you get
there The address is Hotel Ronceray
10 Rue Montaigne. You can get a bus
on the corner that will take you to
the door l will pay the bill here
Hastily. HELEN.
Stin fearing that her courage might
be short-lived she determined to act
quickly. Resolutely she went down to
the office and asked for their bill The
man seemed surprised and displeased,
for he had plainly expected them to
stay several weeks
Helen was amazed at the bill She