The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-26

NOT known! you arrived alter tn
boat left? Sure! Well, see here, Mis-
Cable, / didn't intend to 60 to thi
celebration but I am experiencing
change of heart. Let me take you t.
join the family. They'll be so SUI
prised! There are oceans of time
Let me take you out in the car! Ar
you game, Dads Rclativc?"
Dads Relative considered. Hab
held up Mortified, warning finger bu
the spirit of Independence day tossed
its head. She stood proudly erect
"Tm game, son of your father" she
answered. IF I can find Bobbys hal
and motor veil and pair of gloves, III
60"
The little lady of dreams hurried
1t was but moment before she came
out, smilingly ready to be assisted into
the handsome new car she had adj
mired but scarcely hoped to enjoy.
Motoring is reckless, draughty pas-
time for the intirm and aged!
The landscape was reeling by in a
splendid blur of color, the wind sing
| ing in her ears. Her blood raced the
! wind, whose freshness she drew
through all her being, drinking as the
thirsty drink.
"Ken!" she gulped. II smell penny
royul-not done up in--sack-from the,
drug store! And there's farmhouse
like where mother-made butter
"NIiss Cable" the chauffeur suggest.
ed, "shall we try out for glass of
buttermilk at the said farmhouse? I
don't see any dog-nothing worse than
that kiddy yonder. Hey, little girl, is.
your nanny to hump
Tho little girl inserted finger into
her pretty mouth and blinked at him
shyly. The big, chugging machine
was novelty which left her speech
less. ,
Kennerly led the way along a neat
path borderedt with delicate Glove
pinks. He took Off his cap to the
woman who answered his knock, max
ing his want known in the engaging
way which opened hearts to him.
"Come around with me to the kitch-
en- the woman invited.
1t was very cool and clean there.
The housewife uncovered Il pat of
golden butter and brought from the
house loaf 'wholewheat bread.
Il was born on farm" the reju-
grandmother confided softly.
This is the first real food I have had
for Il long time! I'm so glad we found
you at home. I thought the whole
world would be at the barbecue today"
Il guess pretty nigh everybody did
co. the housewife answered. "Me and
Elsie intended to-tixed for it all week
but one Of the horses went lame so
pa rode the mare and went by him
self"
A sullen little shadow touched her
smile. Kennerly looked his under
Of the shadow.
There is room in the car and I
know grandmother will be glad to have
our he said. "Want to go?'
The little girl whirled and looked
It him with shining eyes. Then she
ooked at her mother. "Let's!" she
her souls desire in the
pleading whisper.
swell" the woman said quietly. !
The dog has gone and the hired man |
las gonc-maybe the cat, too, for I
lon't see him anywhere. / thank you
iindly. We won't keep you waiting |
tut a minute. Come on, Elsie!'
"Old Liberty Carr softly apostro-
)hized the youth. ''How's this for an
'thcr Jail delivery, Miss Cable? Why,
IN getting to be an expert ON this
inc"
kennerly was assisting the little girl
md her mother from the car when a
nan advanced from group of road
idc smokers and stared ut them I'M
ooh daddy, we've comed!" little FL
lie shrillcd, springing to her fathers
land. $50 much funny times, daddy !!
Won't you buy us car like Mr.. Web.
RS so we can do 1t all the time our
wn selves? Won't you, daddy? Ma
avs you can afford it easy and we
'ant you to, daddy"
"Jolted" Kennerly gggled, under
is breath, politely rclinquishing his
barge. IF she plays her cards--who
nows? Look yonder by the ropes !
here they are, Bobby and the mater!
hades of our country's heroes, look
t their eyes!" Il
Young Mrs. Weber was hurrying for
ard but Bobby, looking bewildercdly h
t her tluttering robes and Ken's !
aughty dimples, outstepped her. She
Tipped Il caressing arm about her L
waist.
II know now why l am always proud