Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03

Helen smiled as she hung up thu
receiver. Warren had rung her up t
ask her to come down to dinner anC
then take in the automobile show
Ever since Warren's show of enthu
Siasm in the Fall Helen had beer
amused. She felt that they ought mo-
TO afford an automobile, but still War
rem wanted one, and If they went tC
the automobile show he would be sure
to want one, why she would never be
able to persuade him that they were
not in the wealthy class.
Besides why shouldn't they have
one? Lots of people had one whC
never kept up half the appearance
they dida Helen was very particular
about appearance and had said tc
Warren more than once, while he
laughed jeeringly, that no one could
ever say anything about them in the
matter of living.
At her dresser Helen made herself
as attractive as possible. She was on
the point of leaving once when she
went back and changed her waist for
one with a pointed collar that would
come out beyond the fur of her coat
and give her fresh appearance. She
smiled more than once as she thought
of Warren's impatience If he were
here, and then finally snatching up
her gloves and purse, she hurried out
and was in the elevator before she
could change her mind about anything
she was wearing.
AT dinner Warren was gay and full
of information regarding the latest
models. Helen was silently amused,
but she pretended to be interested in
everything he said and Warren, fiat
tered by her close attention, made
himself as attractive as possible.
They were having the incest time
that Helen had ever remembered. Usu-
q h1nnpnan m
things and made Warren grouchy
about something before they We're half
through a meal. Or else Warren
thoughtlessly saying something, Helen
would lose her sparkle and sit silent
and close to tears until they were
ready to start for home.
You look fine" Warren remarked
boyishly.
Helen smiled, Just the same old
suit, dear"
II know, but it looks different"
And then he would be off into a con-
versaton about the make of some car
and Helen would listen attentively
until his unusual good humor made
him remark again about her appear
ance. She adored compliments as
much as any woman, but Warren made
so few comments on her looks that
she had grown used to his way of
doing things.
They fingered over their meal and
when dessert came Helen said she
would have crackers and cheese with
him instead of anything sweet. AS a
general rule she did not like cheese OF
any kind, but she was determined to
keep Warren in this delightful mood
as long as possible.
well, are we ready?" he said,
finally And as Helen slipped into
her coat and pulled out her collar
becomingly Warren pulled out cata-
log. and perused it with seeming
knowledge. Whether he really did
Uuow anything about cars Helen had
no idea. 1t was sufficient for her
that he was interested.
She Is Amazed at the Number of Cars
Helen had never attended an auto
mobile show, and as she entered she
gave a little gasp of incredullty and
looked at Warren with shining eyes.
Isn't is wonderful?" she said
softly.
Pretty nice" he commented.
"NVe'll walk around first and then ask
about any we admire
But, Warren. they look like aw-
fully expensive cars
"All cars look that way when they're
new"
"Do they have all kinds on exhibit
tion?"
Certainly, wait till you see a few"
They wandered around, stopping
now and then before a little road
ster While they were deep in ad-
miration before q shining little model
Helen felt some one pull her arm ib-
pulsively, and looking around met
Louise's excited glance.
Hello, you people," she said in her
most engaging manner, come on over
with me, l think dad is going to buy
a new car"
Really, Louise" said Helen ex-
citedly.
You don't say" remarked Warren,
II thought you had a new one.1
I'VE have a 1914 model. but when
dad gets to the show he simply goes
crazy, and do hope he gets it; then