El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
4 Serial of Youth and Romance
4 Serial of Youth and Romance
The -Four of Hearts By w s5' !: T Tis5'''
Wednesdays
CYNTHIA Gets a Cordial Welcome From Her New York
ed from last wednesday, Herald

CYNTHIA LONG walked slowll
y along the platform OF the great
New York station. her eyes fixed or
the red capped porter carrying heI
bag and suitcase. She had supposed
that someone would be there to meet
her, but as this was not so she told
the porter TO take her bag into the
main waiting room II nobody came
for her
"Oh, father Here she Isl
Cynthia's speculations were cut
short by a sudden apparition In furs
who flung her arms about ner ana
kissed her rapturously- Behind her
was Stephen Livingstone. his hat In
one hand. the other stretched to-
How do you do, my dear2' he
said. bending 10 kiss her quickly on
the cheek I was looking Ior you'
but Dora spied you before I did
Father was sure ! would not re-
member you. but I knew / would.
Dora explained. 4 recognized your
lovely hair. When you were kid i
used to call it red and be glad mine
was brown Now / envy you mat
gorgeous auburn mop
The car is out here" Mr. Living
stone told his niece 7 VIII direct
the porter to IT,"
An Eager Welcome.
Dora's words flowed on in happy
current. II Cynthia replied. wei and
good II not the questioner scarcely
seemed to notice it.
This is what I call fun Dora an
nounced, when she and her cousin
were seated in the huge Limousine.
You're going back 10 the office,
father?'
yes" the man replied. Il have
several affairs 10 attend TO before /
come uptown Casper can take you
young ladies home. then come for
me. I viii see you at dinner, my
dear" he added with a bow TO Gym
thia. we are glad you are 10 be
with us"
He lifted his hat and was gone.
Cynthia admired his courtly manners
and tried not to wish that he we're a
little less formal with her.
Father is a dear 10 have business
served. for we could not talk as
freely together II he were along. He
is Just as glad to see you, by the
way. as II he gushed more"
He was very kind TO suggest my
coming TO his home when I was so
much in need Of somebody TO turn
to-" Cynthia said gravely. I hope
he knows how grateful I am
A Hearty Welcome.
Grateful, Nonsense" her COM
panion exclaimed. Were uckled 10
death TO have you Did you get my
letter."
Indeed 7 did" Cynthia assured her
1T made all the difference in the
world 10 me. I read Il over and
over"
Mrs. Livingstone came out Of the
library at one side OF the hall as the
butler opened the front door for the
two girls.
MY dear Cynthia" she exclaimed.
hurrying forward and kissing the
new arrival Welcome home-for 1
hope you will regard this as your
home. my dear. VIII you come into
the library and have you tea now. or
would you prefer going upstairs and
removing your hat and coat first2'
Before Cynthia could reply. Dora
broke in with
"Oh, let's have our tea now,
mother I know that Cynthia is
tired and starving for something hot.
It's an awfully cold day" she added
with a shiver-
Mrs. Livingstone smiled indulgent-
IS, as II Dora had been a small
child Cynthia. my dear" she re-
peated. which would you preferg"
I viii come in and have my tea
now. thank YOU" the girl said
Seated in front Of the blazing IL