The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-19


bag 10 Arnold aud come here
I TO Cicciy's surprise the chauffeur
merely touched bis becoming cap and
! stalkcd Into The house with the las to
+ Immediately return aud run down the
steps to his car In second nc had
erRnked the machine and was gliding
/ around the drive 10 the garage
This Peter person must H. rrivi-
legged character" thought Cieciy aa she
frcShcd her toilet for dinner. Thomas
not having appeared with the trunks.
she had noted rather amused twin
she chided the chauffeur "Rut aunfic
Is not so lenicnt with the other scry-
ants She Was quite stern 10 Arnold
when he was serving tea. Well. hc IN
wonderfully good looking, and he looks
more like n man than many " the in
dolcnt ninnies | have met In the last
year. Mercy. What would father sayT'
she cried in dismay and without an
other glance NJ her rosy face she hur-
rled downstairs
The morning after Cicely's arrival
her aunt took her 10 drive. The two
women sitting inside the limousine,
were separated from the chauffeur. 50
they had very little 10 say to him,
Aunt Agatha simply giving him in
structions now and then with refer
ence 10 the route TO take Ncvcrtbc-
less these instructions were not given
In the manner one would transmit
them TO a servant. II was Don't You
think the road to Hilton would furnish
good wheeling or Il think We might
MS well turn here" or Slower, please.
Peter; ] am not used to such rapid
riding"
The next day Aunt Agatha said to
Cicely:
II have matters on hand that will
prevent my taking YOU ont today. and
| Shall have to send you alone Peter
will drive You, and since the limousine
Is too large FOR one have instructed
him TO take the runabout. Peter will
show you all the notable points In the
vicinity, and you may talk with him
freely. You viii find him better edu-
Gated than some society Young men
whose only accomplishment liz dane
ing"
When the runabout was at the door
Aunt Agatha Went with Cicely out on
to the porch and said to the chauffeur:
BE careful in your driving, Peter.
wouldn't have anything happen TO her
for the world. Her father aud mother,
who adore her, have intrusted her to
my care and expect me TO send her
back TO them as | have received her"
IN be careful" was all the response
the man made Cicely got into the
seat next the wheel, and Peter took the
seat beside her. Then as they chug-
chugged away Ccely turned and wav-
ed her hand to her aunt on whose
face was a very comical expression.
For awhile after starting Cicely said
nothing TO the chauffeur, and he, evil
IDENTIFY knowing his place. made no re.
mark. But, passing some institution
large buildings IN spacious
grounds, she asked him what IL was.
That gave him an opportunity, and he
began 10 point out the different OBJ
jects Of interest along the road
1t was not long before the converse
ton became animated Peter proved
an excellent conversationalist, and
Cicely returned delighted with her ride.
After that she took a drive every pleas
ant day and usually with no other
than the chauffeur
Three weeks later Mr.. Blair sorted
the mail at the breakfast table and
picked out n letter from Cicely.
81 wonder when she Is coming home"
,ald Mrs. Dclmaine. Aunt Agatha
writes that Peter Blair-he's the writ
ar, you linow-has been paying marked
attention to Cissy, and yet the child
lasnt mentioned his name. She seems
o have spent most Of her time motor
ne around the country. ] hope that
AUNT Agatha has always accompanies
ler''
"Oh, nonsense, Jean! stop worrying
nd let me read what Cissy says You
an depend on Cissy toto Heavens,
ean,''
He stared at her over the open sheet,
nd his face was very pale.
Daniel What is iti' she gasped.
He dropped his eyes and read me
hanicalIy:
Dear Father and Mother-I am engaged
o the best man In the world You will
ay so when YOU see him He liz Aunt
Igatha'a chauffeur now. Forgive me,
ear ones, but ! love him CISSY.
Several hours later Mr. Delmaine
till ministered to his hysterical wife
Vhen Aunt Agatha and Clcely were
shored in. Behind them stalked n tall
Dung man looking amazingly con
anted.
Mother" cried Cicely, flying TO her
arents. II have brought him to see
our
"Take your chauffeur away" shUd.
cred Mrs. Delmaine, and Aunt Ag-
'ha stared anG then burst into peal
merry laughter.
Fudge. Jean Delmainer' she chided.
rawing the bewildered young man TO
Re front III In true that Peter Blair
ted as my chauffeur for few weeks