Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

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MIELL. put Lucy and Mary Gillespie
w on the train for home before ! went
over to Newark tonight. But | am get
ting a bit ahead Of my story. | had
letter last thing yesterday from Mary
Gillespie. This is what she wrote:
Dear Peter-Lucy and I are coming
to New York tomorrow tC' do bit of
shopping Your mother wants Lucy
to get few things for her and doesn't
want her to take the trip alone. so she
asked me to- go with her.
Three days ago, Lucy said she was
going to write to you and let you
know. but up to now she hasn't done
So and, fearing that she wouldn't get
around to it. she told me to write to
you. So | said to Lucy. But. my
dear. he is your brother and | am only
a friend of the family" But" Quoth
Lucy. surely friend of the family
can write for me-" so here ! write.
Why don't you try to meet u.s. We
are coming on the sleeper and II you
were to meet us at the Grand Cen
trail at 1880 we would allow you. 10
take us to breakfast We will look
for YOU by the information rotunda
II you aren't there by quarter OF eight
we will take II that you are too busy,
and If you are, we won't mind bit
MARY GILLESPIE.
P. ST. have an idea that II your
friend, Francis Granam, happened
along with you. Lucy wouldn't be So
very angry with you Don't tell her
told you this. though. NJ
As soon as read the letter | showed
it into my pocket and strolled into
Franciss room
Doing anything tomorrow" | asked.
innocent-l like. quito as though ! mad
nothing of Importance to- say.
Yes. am going to have quite a
busy day tomorrow"
Gould you manage to get off for an
hour"
I'm afraid couldn't. Peter. I have
so many things keeping me hustling
these days that I virtually haven't a
minute to spare for anything. You see.
I expect the bank will have that deal
with the Consolidated all fixed up to-
morrow"
You'll he appointed general manager
right away---is that it?'
ager. but the bank is appointing some
one to really take charge. OF course
I haven't had sufficient experience to
tske complete charge Of that big con-
Germ yet. so they suggested that this
man come in for a year or two and
then"
Don't you think YOU could manage
! Just an hour tomorrow. especially for
me?'
Il am afraid not, Peter
! HIM, That's too bad. Lucy is
coming to town tomorrow
| Lucy" He, sat up and took notice
at once.
Yes She and Mary Gillespie are
coming down. and"
What time do they get here
'Of course, they are coming down or
the sleeper. and they get here about
7:3o. and----''
! of course. we'll take them for break
! fast"
We'll, I guess III have to do it b,
myself now, as you are so ousS
Then | ducked for. with a laugh NJ
SHE'D a book at my head.
| 81 don't stat work before O'Clock
| and that will give us time to have
breakfast. and perhaps | can save my
! self an hour or two by telephonin2 tt
people instead Of calling on them per
sonaly."
Then he saw me grinnins and said:
"Skeedaddle out of here, you young
mp"
He chased me around the table. ant
| slipped through the door, banging II
after me. / have a hunch that FRANCS
| is stuck on my sister
Well, we met them this morning, ano
| Francis took us over to the Belmont
for breakfast. 1t was the incest break
Z fast ! have had for long while. II
was so good to see Lucy and Mary
Mary has such pretty hair. 1t is
light chestnut color. awfully fine. anc
she has a funny little wisp of 1t whlcf
keeps coming over her forehead, anc
every now and then she has habit o
tucking it back. Then. when she gets
excited, 1t pops out again. like to se
her get exci:ed-her eyes seem to dance
81. I was possessed with an insane de
sire to pinch the end of her ear, which
was sticking out from under her hair
Her little ears lie fiat against her heat
they don't stick out like couple o
bats wings, as Rosie's do; that ism
fair, for Rosies ears only stick out &
little bit-and when Mary laughs, some
how I think Of a summer afternoon ant
a little brook running over the pebbles.
Gosh. ] guess there's something th'
matter with me. I'll be breaking ou
into poetry or pimples or something
nex;. But. just the same Mary is
fine girl | wish Rosie could dress a
nicely as Mary does. 1t seems as /
Mary
IF you'll stop staring at me, youn
man. and come along with us, we Nigh
he able to do some shopping 1t wa
n,-,. ,rho sooke We had fnishej
breakfast and were ready to start up
town.
Was | staring?" They all laughed
and Mary blushed a bit,
We walked down Fifth avenue ant
across to Thirty-third street, where W
left the girls and arranged to meet then
again at 1880 for lunch
Francis thought he could manag
things so that he would be free TO
the rest of the day.