Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
And So They
We're Married
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1919, bv Public Ledger Co.

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II UTH was nervous and excited as
IN they approached the station and
Scott gathered up the two bags.
little feeling of apprehension cam" over
her. too. although for the life of her sh"
couldn't have told why. Then the train
was stopping and they were standing
for n moment in the crowded aisle. The
next moment Scott was helping her oil
the platform, and a very good looking
gray haired woman was advancing to
meet them.
Ruth was conscious that she looked
very smart in careless country club
fashion. and wore large dark green
sports hat and green sweater Sho
met Ruth with open arms.
"Well, Ruth. my dear. it has been
n long time since I have seen you. and
this is your husband. How do you do.
Mr.. Raymond? l hope we're going to
have nice weather for your stay.
Then they followed Mrs. Moore 10
- an open automobile. A young girl in
huttery blue organde dress sat in
the front seat. Ruth supposed that
was beatrice. Announcer 6li WIN VIC"
lovely crinkly hair that can DC dressed
as sinip,s as uesileu e,' .I.l r.
Ielt suuuen's sn! anu a" NV "I r ". e,,o
was lIos' unusuu, !eel,"s :, 81 io' A.
ie,I one ana! "eu ~ az I'' i,
entirely unselfconscious.
Beatrice held out careless hand.
''How do you do. Mrs. Raymond.
she said lightly. she nodded coollE NJ
Scott.
Ruth and Scott got into the back
seat with the curly haired girl who was
introduced as n Miss Lovett She gave
them that same cool little greeting that
was perfectly Circumspect and yet not
at all warm, and then proceeded to
withdraw into herself, for she made no
effort to talk with them Some people
might have thought she was shy, but her
frank eyes and her cool little manner
OF sizing them up convinced futh that
Miss Lovett was just not interested.
Mrs. Moore sat sideways in the front
seat and chatted with Ruth and Scott
Ruth thought her utterly charming, n
wonderful hostess and yet she would
tllogically have been much better pleased
II the two girls had shown more warmth
and Mrs. Moore not so much.
The Moore bouse had gronnds that
stretched TO the water in The hack II
wos big and comfortoble with many
windows. all flung omen TO the sound
It had wide porches overshadowed by
huge trees and surrounded by green
lawns. 1t was. in short. exactly the
kind of place Ruth loved most. There
was not much formality Mrs Moore
herself took Ruth and Scott upstairs
and into wide corridor, at the end
of which she flung open door that
led into big corner room. The breeze
ruffied the dotted swiss curtains, the
sunpehms danced on the rng rugs.
The big four poster mahogany bed had a
little flight of steps leading up to it.
Ruth could not help exclaiming at the
picture.
How lovely y she enthused
"You like it? I hope you'll be happy
IN IT, ana 'nen Mrs. Moore ielt tnem
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Ruth crassed r. tho Window .,d .,o
-uird lifted ber radJisb ba;u ond .vf
Hed q nnder tho small wbito hot
Finally she turned away and, taking
her hat off, laid it on the bed.
Scott had lighted cigarette and
stood regarding her quietly.
whats the mattsrP" he asked
finally.
'"Why, Scott?'
'-Oh, I know when somethinp,s
wrong. What is it,"
'Didn't you think Beatrice and her
friend were stranger"
"strange, how strange. what do Won
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