El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-21
An Intensely Human NandtiOe
Their Married Life
Warren Gets the Automobile Fever.
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ford it. OF course, she would always
trink Of that first
The machine was a little underslung
affair OF dark gray color. II ordina-
rily seated two, but there was a rum
I bic seat that could be let down for
i emergency.
Warren Enthusiastic over the Car.
J Notice that it doesn't show at all
I unless it's usedZn said Warren as he
helped let down the seat. What do
you think Of it, Pretty good looking
! little boat, isn't it2"
/ Helen thought il vas. and Warren
: scrambled into the rumble as Mr.. VIII
{ son. a business friend Of Warren's
. helped her into the seat beside him.
Z Helen had never been in a car where
I the seats were raised So little from
I the ground, but she settled herself
I comfortably, and a minute later they
Z were off
Comfortable said Warren, lean
| ing forward. How do you like the
! low seats2"
4 like them; I've been hearing about
this car all week, Mr. wilson" turning
70 the man at her side. so 1 have re-
ally been anxious TO see it."
do you know anything about a car.
Mrs Curtis said the man at the wheel
{ turning to her as they drove slowly
along the river.
No" said Helen. turning to him
do you think you'd like to. drive
one2'
shed never have nerve enough
from Warren; she isn'tth kind Of
woman who would ever drive her own
car If she had one"
Helen-s cheeks burned suddenly. She
knew that as a general thing she
would be too nervous to attempt any
thing Of the kind, but the certainty in
Warren's tolce made her angry, al
though she had no idea what for.
You never can tell about a woman
driving car until she owns one" said
Mr.. Wilson, changing speeds sudden
ly and pulling out the Sutout. They
Helen's breath away
IF You don't mind riding fast, III
show You that she can make a little
speed" he shouted above the wind
And for the next few minutes they tore
along the road at what Helen thought
a terrific speed.
Fifty" said Mr.. Wilson proudly,
slowing up. Did you notice how
quickly she picks up2" turning to War
ren; can't be beaten on the hills,
eitherI'
Helen Realizes the Car Is Good One.
Helen hardly understood the auto
ombile vernacular. but she understood
enough to. realize that the car must be
a pretty good one The idea Of buying
car had never occurred to her until
lately. but she realized now what fun
IL would be to own one. They had
turned and were coming back now.
The sun was setting over the water |
and the road was perfect
Warren was asking Mr.. Wilson |
something about starting on compress /
sion. and as Helen was not interested !
she gave herself up to the pleasure OF ]
the moment. They were home almost !
before she realized it. Turning into a I
familiar street brought her thoughts /
back to earth.
They stopped before the door and I
Helen jumped out lightly.
Won't you come in and have din I
ner with US. Mr. Wilson? We'd be so !
glad to have your
yes. come in, won't you, Wilson,"
Warren seconded warmly
Couldn't think of II, old man; ] ]
must cut home now my wife will be
expecting met
Helen 4 think your car is a beauty
Mr.. Wilson laughed. Perhaps you'll
be driving Que of your own some day;
I hope So" and then he was off.
Pretty fine little car, eh2" said
Warren as they entered the apartment
Here's a catalog Of them. You see you
don't have to buy a rumble seat If you
don't want it, That's just a little con-
venience they have added for people
who would rather have seats for three (
In case Of an unexpected guest"
Helen bent over the catalog inter-
estedly.
81 think I'd like It better without the
rumble, dear" she said finally After I
all, three is an unusual number and I
the seat isn't really necessary"
That's what I think" said Warren. !
Now you're talking some sense Most
women would want the rumble, but !
think it spoils the shape of the car"
Helen Gets Enthusiastic.
'Nr. Wilson seems to know a great
Heal about the machine. doesn't he2"
HE ought to; he's agent for this
make YOU know"
Il didn't know that dear. Does he ]