South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-17

invite us" declared Warren.
"Oh. yes. I know. dear" Helen as
scented eagerly Only it's always so
hard FOR me 10 meet strangers-and
10 go 10 their homes for the day wheh
I've never met any OF them
What III you haven't Mariana
been a big help 10 me over mere. ne
in a position 20 throw me In with the
men I want TO know. Besides these
Englishmen don't often ask you out 10
their hOmes-they're not any TOO heeli
on Americans. So II he wants US 70
come out there Sunday-its the leaS'
We can do TO go.
pocket, looking through them hurried
"whatd I do with that time table
he gave me2 He said there was
train around TO-
that"
II told YOU he wanted Us 10 come
ont for the day Here il IS, taking
ont a small yellow folder and frowning
over il. But YOU can't find anything
on these confOunded tables. Nine
thirtv-fve arrives at Annerly at 1O:4S.
No. that won't do that's only on Iues-
DAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays. That
English for you, You break your
neck 20 get a train here and find III
doesn't go ON that day. Here-9:50 >.
Yes. that's the Sunday train.
"But. dear what shall ] wear
don't know how 10 dress for a day in
the country here"
Warren Objects.
Wear anything Guess we'll find
they're very simple people"
But on Sunday morning when Helen
started 20 brush the skirt OF her grey
tailor made suit. Warren asked sharp
".
You're not going TO wear that?"
''Why, yes, dear. it's the only suit
have"
ways making fun OF the American
women who come over here and wear
nothing but tailor-made suits. Put
on some kind OF a dress.
"But I haven't anything suitable
they're all too dressy."
"Not here. The English dress lot
more than we do. And Wen be there
for luncheon"
II was so rarely that Warren ever
noticed or made any request about
her clothes. that Helen felt forced TO
comply She knew she would feel
most uncomfortable and OVerdressed.
but she hurried into blue changeable
silk that she had brought for dinners
on the steamer. She had nothing to
wear over it but her travelling coat,
which looked much too heavy.
Hurry UP there" said Warren,
we've only got twenty minutes
But Victoria station was not far and
they made the train in time.
Warren promptly buried himself in
an illustrated London weekly. And
Helen. who had put on her things so
hurriedly. now tried 20 adjust her hat
and veil and fix" before the narrow
mirror in the compartment.
Under any circumstances she would
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dreaded it still more, because she felt
inapprOpriately dressed. There is
nothing which so adds TO woman's
discomfort and circumstances as
the feeling that she is badly gOwned.
When they left the train at Annerly
Mr.. Marland and his son were there to
meet them in big touring car War
rem had said the 4arlands were very
simple people and Helen was rather
surprised at the car.
She was still more surprised. when
after few miles drive, they turned in
at a very beautiful place with large
grounds and gardens. Pine Grove
Lodge" was the name over the gate.
The first few moments in which they
were introduced 10 Mrs Marland. her
sister and the three younger children.
were for Helen most awkward. She
was glad when Mrs. Marland asked if
she would not like To go upstairs at
once and lay aside her wraps.
A maid showed Helen up to a large
bedroom on the floor above 1t was a
charming room hlled with interesting
old English furniture.
Helen took off her coat feeling more
than ever overdressed. as Mrs. Mar
land had on only white waist and a
black silk skirt.
When she went down stairs again
they were all in the drawing room.
Young Mr.. Marland rose to give her
4, III IaTa
would much rather have gone 10 the
couch in the corner instead OF being
Conspicuously in the center of the
room. She was always painfully awk-
ward and self-COnsCiOuS in group OF
strangers.
yes. this is my first trip" repeated
Helen. trying 20 think of something to
say
It suppose YOU find London very diff
ferent from New York"
"Oh, very different loathing her
stupidity.
This is a very pleasant time ofvear
"oh- yes. We've had very pleasant
weather.
And 7 suppose YOU had very
smooth voyage coming Over?'
Yes, It was very smooth"
But here the brilliant dialogue was
interrupted by Mr. Marland. who ask
ed II they would not like 10 see the
Garden before luncheon
ooh. isn't this sweet William ." she
asked. as they paused at a bed frag
rant with these old-fashioued flowers.
And this is Verbena- on, these are
nrarigOlds-I haven't seen any since I
was a little girl. And what are these
these little white flowers? -
That's candytuft. perhaps in Amer
lea YOU give IL another name
"Oh. no. we call il candytuft too.
] remember now we used 20 have beds
OF II at grandpas. What wonderful
hollyhOckS'
Eyes, the hollyhocks did very well
this year. We've a larger bed at the
other end OF the garden. "Oh. do be
careful" and Mrs Marland stopped
over TO unfasten Helen's dress. which
had caught in a rosebush.
As Helen glanced down at the skirt
held out by thOrny branch. she real
lied suddenly that the sun shining on
the changeable blue silk was lighting
II ND TO a flame or color. She had no
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