Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-07-28
peter, how absurd Of you'll Give the
bag to Arnold and come here"

she chided the chauffeur. But auntle
is not 80 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 man than many of the in
dolent nlnnies l have met in the last
year. Mercy! What would father say? 2"
she cried in dismay, and without an
other glance at her rosy face she hur-
ried downstairs.
The morning after Cicay'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 servant. 1t was Don't you
think the road to Hilton would furnish
good wheeling?" or 81 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 will
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 Ciceiy 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 mo to send her
back to them as have received her."
I'm DO 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-
cd her hand to her aunt, on whose
face was very comical expression.
For awhile after starting Cicely said
nothing to the chauffeur, and he, evil
GENTLY 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.
Ii 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 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.
Il wonder when she is coming home"
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
to have spent most Of her time motor
Ing around the country. hope that
Aunt Agatha has always accompanied
her"
"Oh, nonsense, JeanI Stop worrying
and let me read what Cissy says. You
can depend on Clssy toto Heavens,
Jeanr
He stirred at her over the open sheet,
and his face was very pale.
Daniel What is itT she gasped.
He dropped his eyes and read me-
chemically:
Dear Father and Mother-I am engaged
70 the best man in the world. You will
say 30 when you see him. He ia Aunt
Agatha's chauffeur now. Forgive 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 a tall
young man looking amazingly con-
tented.
Mother" cried Cicely, flying to her
your
"Take your chauffeur awayl shud.
dered Mrs. Delmaine, and Aunt Ag-
atha stared and then burst into peal
Of merry laughter.
Fudge, Jean Delmainep she chided.
drawing the bewlldered young man to
he front. ut il 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 blesslngp'
And in the midst Of all the laughter
and tears and the happiness that fol-
lowed Mrs. Delmaine shuddered.
what is 1t, mother, dear2" asked
Cicely quickly.
Il was thinking that-suppOse he
really had been a chauffeur. You
might have fallen In love with him
Just the same'
Ocely's lovely eyes met her fathers
and then passed on to her lover and
rested there.
There Is nothing to worry about
now, mother" she said at last, but
even II Peter had been hodcarrier
couldn't help loving him, for you know
Peter is Peter, no matter what his dis
suiseP
And Aunt Agatha looked very wise
indeed.
N NONFY tn LEND