The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-03

Immediately return ana run uOWu the
steps to his car. In a second be had
cranked the machine and was gliding
around the drive TO the garage.
"This Peter person must be a privi-
legged character" thought Cicely as she
freshed her toilet for dinner, Thomas
not having appeared with the trunks
She had noted rather amused twin
kle in Aunt Agatha's eyee even while
she chided the chauffeur But auntie
is not so lenient with the other serv-
ants. She was quite stern to Arnold
when he was serving tea. Well, he is
wonderfully good looking, and he looks
more like a man than many Of the In
dolent ninnies have met in the last
year. Mercy! What would father say"
she cried In dismay, and without an
other glance at her rosy face she hur-
ried downstairs.
The morning after Cicely's arrival
her aunt took her to drive. The two
women, sitting inside the limousine,
were separated from the chauffeur, so
they had very little TO say to him,
Aunt Agatha simply giving him In
structions now and then with refer
ence to the route to take Neverthe-
less these instructions were not given
In the manner one would transmit
them to n servant 1t was Don't you
think the road to Hilton would furnish
good wheeling?" or II think we might
as well turn here" or Slower, please,
Peter; ] am not used to such rapid
riding"
The next day Aunt Agatha said to
Cicely:
Il have matters on hand that will
prevent my taking you out today, and
/ shall have to send you alone. Peter
will drive you, and since the limousine
is too large for one l have instructed
him to take the runabout. Peter viii
show you all the notable points in the
vicinity, and you may talk with him
freely. You will find him better edu-
Gated than some society young men
whose only accomplishment is 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 and mother,
who adore her, have intrusted her to
my care and expect me to send her
back to them as / have received her."
"I'll 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 Cicely 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
| comprising large buildings In spacious
grounds, she asked him what 1t was.
That gave him an opportunity, and he
began to point out the different OBJ
jects OF interest along the road.
1t was not long before the conversa-
tion became animated, Peter proved
an excellent conversationalist, and
Cieely returned delighted with her ride.
After that she took o drive every pleas
ant day and usually with no other
companion than the chauffeur.
Three weeks later Mr.. Blair sorted
the mail at the breakfast table and
picked out letter from Cicely.
I wonder when she is coming hotna -
said Mrs. Delmaine. "Aunt Agatha
writes that Peter Blair-he's the writ.
er, you know-has been paying marked
attention to Cissy, and yet the child
hasn't mentioned his name. She seems
10 nave spent most Of her time motor
ing around the country. | hope that
Aunt Agatha has always accompanied
her."
oh, nonsense, Jeanl Stop Worrying
ana let me read what Cissy says. You
can depend on Cissy Toto Heavens
Jeanr
He stared at her over the open sheet
and his face was very pale.
Daniel! What is it?" she gasped.
He dropped his eyes and read me-
chanically:
dear Father and Mother-I am engaged
TO the best man In the world. You win
say so when you see him. He Ia Aunt
Agatha's chauffeur now. ForRiva me-
dear ones but / love him. CIssY
Several hours later Mr.. Delmaine
still ministered to his hysterical wife
when Aunt Agatha and Cicely were
ushered In. Behind them stalked tall
young man looking amazingly con-
tented.
Mother" cried Cicely. flying to her
parents, II have brought him to see
your
Take your chauffeur away!" shud.
dered Mrs. Delmaine, and Aunt Az
atha stared and then burst into a peal
Of merry laughter.
Fudge, Jean DelmaineP' she chtsed
drawing the bewildered young man to
the front ut is true that Peter Blair
acted as my chauffeur for few weeks
while my man took vacation, but he
is an excellent and careful driver and
am sure would make a good. kind
husband for Cissy, here. Come. Peter
Blair; come. Cicely. and receive your
parents blessingg"
And I'm the midst of all the laughter
and tears and the happiness that fol-
lowed Mrs. Delmaine shuddered
What is ii, mother, dearP" asked
Cicely quickly.
Il was thinking that-supposs he
really had been chauffeur. You
might have fallen in love with him
just the samer'