Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-12

Motoring Is reckless, draughty pas.
time for the infirm and 'agedi
The landscape was reeling by in q
eplendid 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
royal--not done up n--sack-from the
drug store! And there's farmhouse
like Where mother--made butter"
"Miss Cable" tho chauffeur suggest
ed, shall we try out for glass Of
buttermilk ut the said farmhouse2
don't see any dog-nothing worse than
that kiddy yonder. Hey, little girl, is
your nanny to hum?"
The 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 bordered 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 pat Of
golden butter and brought from the
house a loaf Of wholewheat bread.
II was born on farm" the reju.
,venated grandmother conflded softly.
!"Thls is the first real food I have had
for long time! I'm 80 glad we found
you at home. thought the whole
world would be ut the barbecue today"
II guess pretty nigh everybody did
co." the housewife answered. "Me and
Elsie intended to-flxed for it oil 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,
standing of the shadow.
"There Is room In the car and !
know grandmother will be glad to have
you'll" he said. want to go?"
The little girl whirled and looked
at him with shining eyes. Then she
looked at her mother. "Let'sl" she
breathed, her souls desire In the
pleading whisper.
"Well!" the woman said quietly,
'.The dog has gone and the hired man
has gone-maybe the cat, too, for ]
don't see him anywhere. + thank you
kindly. We won't keep you waiting
but minute. Come ON, Blsie!'
, "Oi0 lIberty Carl" softly apostIo
phizcd tho youth. "IIow's llris FOR an
Other 5aN delivery, Miss Cable2 WhY
Pun getting to be an expert on this
line"
Kennerly was assisting the little girl
and her mother from the car when q
man advanced from a group Of road.
side smokers and stared at them un
believingly.
"Oh daddy, we've coined I" little lEh
sic shrilled, springing to her fathers
hand. $50 much funny times, daddy
Won't you buy us car like Mr.. Web
er's SO we can do it all the time oul
own selves? Won't you, daddy? Me
says you can afford 1t easy and W.
want you to, daddyl"
"Jolted!" Kennerly glggled, undel
his breath, politely relinquishing hii
charge. IF she plays her cards-wht
knows? Look yonder by the ropes
There they are, Bobby and the materj
Shades Of our country's heroes, lool
at their eyesw
Young Mrs. Weber was hurrying for
ward but Bobby, looking bewilderedl,
at her futterIng robes and Kent
naughty dimples, outstepped her. Sh.
slipped caressing arm about he,
grandmother's waist.
II know now why am always proui
when people tell me I look like mi
grandmother she whispered. "Yo,
are lovely, dearest! Why have WI,
mufiled you in black and hidden youi
Look at her, mammal"
"How could you do such recklesI
thing, mother?" Mrs. Ruth wondered
ut may kill you What will you ant
Krnncrly 90 neXt?"
Eat chowder and roast beef" re
'""iNi !!.'nnerly. "Then while w,
-".. -" dancers, its quite likel)
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