Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
CHAPTER XVIII.

Cynthias bruised shoulder, while
painful for few hours soon so
we'll that she declared herself able TO
go about as usual
on the third day after her accident
she was so well that she appeared be-
low stairs in stree; dress.
Cynthia" Dora announced in the
middle OF the morning. you have an
engagement for tonight, only YOU do
not know it,"
Cynthia Eazcd at her. mystifed
What do YOU mean she uucs,ione cd.
Milton is taking a box for 2 pla v
tonight and has decided that IL will
be we'll 20 invite father and mother.
| too. He thinks ii might please them.
an here is mother now'-as Mrs. Liv-
nEstone entered the room Mother
Milton would like YOU and father. Gym
,hia and me to go to the ;heater with
him tonight. He is taking box
and Gerald will be with us. too"
What is the play?" Mrs. Living
Il don, know. and neither does he.
yet. He is going TO sec where he can
get the best tickets. and Viii rcpor;
later told him 10 make it a comedy.
II possible. hate sad plays and prob
lem plays"
Cynthia spoke t;midly. Il have not
been TO the thcatcr this winter. Aunt
Amanda. Would you mind if l le-
clined this time"
why should YOU declinc?" her aunt
because do not feel Just like go
irE-and bccause"--Cynthia looked en-
barrassed and stammcred. because.
YOU see-iust now while ] am in mourn
But her aunt interrupted her You
are very foolish in your ideas Gym
thia.' she rcproved.
There was silence, broken at last
by Cynthia
II will do as you think best. Aunt
Amanda she
Inwardiy she was reminding herself
that this was the price she mus, pay
for her dependence
When Mrs Livingstone had gained
her own way she could afford to be
maCnanimous.
That's good girl" she approved
rattinE cynthia on the head as she
passed her. II hope the play will he
so entertaining that you will find it
we'll worth Will" 10 have set aside
your rather ridiculous prcjudccs."
Cynthia had seen neither Milton nor
Gerald since the night Of the accident
evening TO ask for her. AZ least her
aunt had told her archly that Milton
came. OF course, to see Dora. but his
friend TO inquire for Dora's cousin"
Mrs Livingstone had monopoiized
stewart for the few minutes that he
had remained. and had conhded to him
sundry interesting. If not quite vera
cious. facts about her husbands niece.
When he had taken his departure. leaN-
ing Nan Saun alone with Dora, II had
been with sufficient food for reflection.
Tonight the young people and the
elderly couple were TO go TO and from
the theater in the Livingstone's car.
Dora's parents insisted upon this in
spite of the protests OF their future
son-in-law.
You boys must do as We old people
say" stephen Livingstone commanded.
That is all there is about II.
Consequently. at 5 o'clock. the party
of six left for the theatcr-Gerald as
sis,ing Mrs. Livingstone down the front
steps. Milton with his f1ancee. while
stephen Livingstone and his niece came
last of all.
Il am glad. my dear" Cynthia's uncle
remarked as they descended the front
steps together. TO note that you are
trying TO please your aunt and me. II
may be little hard al first. but It is
what your father would haN wished
OF you. He would disapprove of your
becoming recluse.