Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-16

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looking for all the world like large
runaway rose. 1t turned into the gar
den next door, ran up the steps and
vanished
God bless u.s." murmured the major
thoughtfully. what was that, Judd?"
The gardener shook his head.
Deed, sir, / couldn't say. It's de
young lady next door. She takes her
dip early. She lives with her grandma,
very dignifed old lady, sir. Under
stand she got back from war lately,
too; used to drive her own motor car
full of sick folks"
This was establishing a fraternal
basis for opening up overtures. The
major waited his chance, and called,
not on the rose girl, but on her grand
mother. Nine. Sigourney welcomed
him charmingly. They had come to
America after the invasion of north
ern France, and one granddaughter
had married here. Diane, the younger,
had kept on her work at the front I'M
til the close of the war. Now they
were resting at Spring Beach until the
return home.
The major told his mother nothing
of his visit.
Mrs. Demorest was too much en-
crossed in her own activities to notice
what was developing beyond the Vene-
tian blinds After much argument the
little close corporation at Spring Beach
which comprised local society" had
decided to give a Versailles fete under
Mrs. Demorest's guidance.
eve have everything but celebrities,
dear" she told the major. Cant you
find me some heroeS?"
They'd run ten miles from being on
a parade like that, Mumsie," he
laughed. 81 wouldn't be responsible"
"But Mr. Everitt will be there, and
he was on 50 many committees over
there, and so very important, Jack,
that we must have him meet some one
Of Importance. We're going to have
The dear countesS-Oh, | forget her
name. Mrs. Vaughan knows her we'll
She will be guest of honor after Mr..
Eyeritt, or should she come first?"
The major rose restlessly at flash
of pink in the garden and excused him
self. --s ----s, s,-as..aaaj.i -ss,. ereas-,.
Have it your own way, Mumsie,"
he told her, hurrying out to find
Diane. Later on he did suggest that
they include their neighbors on the
receiving committee for the fete, but
Mrs. Demorest refused
Pink bungalow, that tells 1t all,
Jack
The day of the fete the major de-
clined to attend. He was extremely
busy" it appeared, and no coaxng
would make him stir.
b I'm sure it's that girl in pink" Mrs.
Demorest thought anxiously as she
turned her head TO watch him out of
sight Men are impossible -
At half past three Diane came down
! the steps next door, lovely as a rose in
her new gown, with a rose pink para
! sol tilted over her. The major Joined
| her at once and discovered that she
| was bound for the fete over at the
! Vaughans' grounds. Also, "la bOnne
| grandmere' was likewise going, and he
wondered WHY her brown eyes shone
! with mischief as she told him by all
means he could accompany them.
AS they entered the beautiful err
trance gates at LynWood he saw Ever
lit hurrying toward them. The whole
| receiving line of ladies' seemed to wait
their cue. And Diane laughed with
eager outstretched hands.
"Oh, but it is so good to see you
| again, Monsieur Eyeritt"
The majors heels clicked attention
and his chin was up as he realized the
| joke was on him. The Countess de
! Sigourney was being welcomed by
| Spring BeaCh's best. and his rose girl
was swept away from him. AS the
| truth dawned on Mrs. Demorest, she
came to him anxiously and laid her
! hand on his arm.
"Im so very sorry, Jack. OF course
couldn't be expected to know, could
| /? And a pink bungalow Is rather dis
! turbing. Have hurt your chances2
He laughed, his eyes softening as
| they followed Diane.
"No, Mumsie. Madame gave her
| consent to our marriage last night"
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