The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26

the path to the Newton cottage. The
Newtons were known as the new
folks" They had lived in the village
only two years-long enough, how
ever. for Horace to fall in love with
LYDIA, and to have arrived at an un-
derstanding with her. Horace had
TO wait for some time after he raised
the brass knocker of the cottage
door. Finally LYDIA opened It, Her
hair was disarrangeo. Her dress
bore evidence of having been hastily
put on. Her hands were Of the kind
known as parboiled.
She blushed slightly.
Excuse me for keeping you
waiting" she said.
That's all right" said Horace.
81 took chance. But 1 thought I'd
aike to drive over to the fair at
Amsbury's today and maybe you'd
go along. It's nice day." he ad-
ded. looking up at the sky. eve can
drive over in an hour, and that1l
give us couple of hours there, and
we can be back by seven O'Clock"
LYDIA hesitated.
I'D like to GO she said, but
come in and sit down a minute"
He followed her into the parlor,
and she turned To him apologetic-
ally.
We're cleaning house" she said.
"Of course" began Horace He
came from generations of well-to-do
farmers to whom house-Cleaning was
sacred A stern sense of duty com
pelled him to be merciless, even to
himself, where the work OF the house
was concerned.
you wait" interrupted LYDIA.
hurrying out
Mother" she called. Horace is
here and wants me to drive over to
their fair"
Mrs. Newton came running in.
ancr hands dripping, wiping them on
her apron as she came. Her face
fell
II spose you'll have to CO." she
said obviously, Its kinder too bad
right in the midst OF things. Still
Horace stepped out from the par,
Tor.
Excuse me-" said Mrs. Newton
"Tou see, we're kinder upset today
Sut you go on" she exclaimed to
LYDIA. II can finish up"
Perhaps you'd better not" said
Horace. e
I'll stay if you say So" said LYDIA
10 her mother.
NO; l wouldn't have you do such
thing for the world. You go with
Horace. It's only right you should
Run up stairs
Lyda's face beamed With the en-
thuntasm of youth, she had already
cast aside the atmosphere of work,
md was taking on rapidly the hue of
pleasure.
II guess 1 will" she exclaimed.
That's right" said Mrs Newton
WHO did not let her disappointment
over the interruption in their task
cloud her daughters departure.
'You run right up stairs and change
your clothes, and don't keep Horace
waiting"
'Perhaps began Horace But
at this moment he heard the horn of
big motor car in the distance and
second nature as it was for him to
look out for his horse. he opened the
door and rushed out to guard him
vht'a TIE machine was passing. LYDIA
ran upstairs to change her clothes.
She was exceedingly deft, and this
process was completed almost by the
time Horace was back.
I'm ready" she said with a smile.
trying on her hat. "God-by,
Mother"
Good by" said Mrs. Newton,
standing in the doorway. "And have
real good time"
Horace started up the horse and
'hey drove OF.
LYDIA, free from the restraint OF
home duties and alive to the beauty
OF the world, began to chatter. Hor-
ace. however. was unusually silent.
whats the matter?" she asked
al last 'You don't seem right"
was thinking perhaps you
ought not to have come"
Nonsense. Mother didn't mind.
Resides"
She looked at him curiously