Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-07

Myrtle telephoned.
Thank you, l shall be delighted, but
you know 1 never can speak for Robert"
1 replied.
Make him come" was the laughing
rejoinder. He used to be fond of Hol-
land"
Easier said than DONE" 1 said, but
1 will do my hest. A little jealous twinge
goin COVER me as 1 remembered that
Robert had been more than fond of HOl-
land-at least had thought so.
Robert surprised me by coming home
to luncheon. He wanted some papers he
had forgotten.
Tod and Holland are here, and Myr-
tie wants us to come to dinner" 1 told
him; can you go?'
Yes, / can manage il, although had
expected to be out on business tonight"
1t was all l could do to repress n
sharp rejoinder. He had intended to
leave me alone, but because Holland was
at Myrtle's he could leave the business
he would not put aside Tor me.
81 bought a car today Robert re-
marked casually. 81 hope you will like
| it, I had intended to buy runabout,
but the difference in price was so little
bought five-passenger. The children
will be able to enjoy it oftener."
was delighted, of course. 1t graft
/ fled my vanity to own a car, and l did
not let the fact that had not been con-
suited as TO make or even color dampen
my pleasure.
| As had been quite expert in running
/ a car before / was married l anticipated
/ but little trouble in picking it up again.
felt pretty sure l could manage it, and
| said so.
"Of course" Robert told me, "the chief
| difference will be in the steering and
| using the brakes. This car will come
/ to a stop in a shorter time than the
larger one your father owned. / will
send man with you until you become
/ accustomed to it."
I'm not a bit afraid to try ii alone,
/ but perhaps IL will be best TO have
man along" I conceded.
/ You can take your test as soon as
i YOU wish and get your drivers license.
| I have the owners license.
| How much was it?" L asked idly.
! Fifteen dollars. 1t is highway rob-
/ berry. The state roads are in terrible
| condition. don't see what they do with
| the money; graft probably" he finished
/ I'm disguised tone.
! when have YOU been over the roads?''
I / inquired knowing we had taken no au-
I tomobile rides for some time save only
with Myrtle around town.
"Oh. several times" he said and then
Z
I was suspicious at once. Had he
been motoring with Phyllis Lawson?
/ But he gave me no chance TO ask more
/ questions. as he left Immediately for
I the Office.
In the afternoon the car came up.
/ II was popular make and painted
| dark wine color. striped with black.
1 Really a very handsome. refined look
/ ing combination. But then Robert al
WAYS had excellent taste.
/ bundled Martha and the two chill
/ dren in the tonneau, and we took a lit
tie srin out into the country. ] had
| no difficulty at all in managing the car.
/ The clutch took hold a little hard, but
| I soon had the knack of that and could
| drive IL almost as well as | did faith
i er's. The demonstration who sat be-
side me was very complimentary.
i You drive excellently, Mrs. Dray-
ton" he told me. ''YoV can easily take
| YOUR test tomorrow If you care to-
Il certainly shall if you think me
| competent" / retoined.
| The children were wild with delight
| Use goin to ride all day." Bruce
announced when we reached home and
| Martha attempted to lift him from the
/ car.
Me ide." Betty. followed her broth
| er's example also refused to be taken
out. We took them once more around
the block, then forcibly carried two