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

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IT HE room was charming. Helen
could hardly restrain an excla-
4 nation Of delight when the French
manager unlocked the door and
CROSSED over 10 draw the heavy curtains
from the long low windows
The paneled walls, the furniture, the
6raperies. were all IN old rose silk tapes
try The bedroom adjoining was eX-
ouisitely 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
lets. made Il look like stage setting
Act l. Mile --'s Boudoir"-in a
modern French play
II was all so surprisingly dainty and
luxurious for a hotel that Helen feared
Il would be most expensive-more than
they could pay
What DO you ask for these rooms?'
she ventured
twenty-five francs a day, Madame
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 now, And the dirt and dinEi-
ness Of the other place compared TO the
charm and cleanliness Of this! Helen
pictured herself in her dainty white
morning gown and houdoir cap, having
breakfast in this rose silk room. This
picture decided her.
Very well III take the rooms
Were at place on the Boulevard Capu
cines now, but Wen come tomorrow
morning or late this evening
The manager took her down on the
mirrored elevator 10 the palm-lined hail
and office below. where Helen made
deposit Of twenty-five francs TO secure
the rooms.
on the way back in the bus her cour
age began TO waver. She had arranged
10 move without Warren's consent or
knowledge But when she again saw
the dnginess and shabbiness 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 TO 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 there2
She could not reach him during the
afternoon, but she could leave note
here giving him the address Of the new
place
For Helen this was a most audacious
scheme. and she was athrill with eX-
element at the very daringness Of 81
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 unclean, mere
~ because he did not want the bother
Of moving.
There was rusty pen and 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 l went TO the
American Express Company this morn
lean women talking about a delightful
hotel / took down the address and
looked it up at once. The rooms are
so beautiful and SO moderate, that /
couldn't resist engaging them.
do hope YOU won't be annoyed, but
this place is SO dirty that I felt /
couldn't stay. J am going TO get a cab
and move the things over now, so ev-
erything will 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 / viii pay the bin here.
Hastily. HELEN
Stiu fearing that her courage might
be short-lived, she determined 10 act
quickly Resolutely she went down 10
the office and asked for their bin The
man seemed surprised and dlspleased,
for he had plainly expected them to
stay several weeks.
Helen was amazed at the bin She