The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-17

her while ne waited on the hotel steps,
but when she stepped out OF her car
and looked about she was none OF the
Misses Kip he had planned. She was
round, pretty little thing, amiable
Of eye and humorous about the lips.
and cunningly dressed. She looked
sportswoman; yet she had a wistful,
tender huggableness that girl ought
not to lose. however well she plays
tennis.
"ls this Mr." she began. He was
too nervous to notice her pause.
He retorted, as this Miss Kip7"
He noted that she shook hands we'll,
with boyish clench accompanied by
an odd little duck of the head.
mighty nice of you to take me off
this desert island" he beamed.
mighty glad to have the privilege"
she said as she verified the fraternity
pin on his overcoat. Mother is dy
Ing to hear how Bayard is"
Mothers have little power left as
guardians, but the children find that
the title has a certain value at times
in keeping order
won't you get inT said Daphne,
pointing to her car. She made him
crowd In first. then followed and
closed the door ana pulled the throttle.
He meditated aloud: How wonder
full it really is that you should talk to
me over the telephone and invite me
to your home and come and get me
like this"
whats so wonderful about that2"
said Daphne. Everybody does It,"
Everything that everybody does is
wonderful" said Wimburn. but how
especially wonderful ii is to live in
city where there are no walls about
the gardens. Look there aren't even
fences. The lawns are all joined to-
gether and the houses are mostly win
dOws. Everything is so open and free,
full of sunlight and frankncss. You're
taking me home IN this charming little
glass showcase to introduce me TO
your mother. / tell you the world 90
move! A woman of today has lot
to be thankful for. You ought to be
mighty happy"
''Ought-to-be hasn't much to do with
Is" Daphne sighed. "We've got lot
to get yet-and a lot to get rid Of"
He sank back discouraged. The
sex was still Unsuitable.
After short ride they turned into
a driveway leading through n spacious
eXpanse of grass dotted with trees and
shrubs, to II homelike house without
beauty or uglincsS-a house that mad
N1yItI, Nl. ,,.lf . .,f
occupants. The only ostenrations
about the place were the cupola Of an
earlier day and the porte cochere
stuck out like broken wing.
She led him into the house and
waved him toward the hall tree. When
he had set down his hat and stick she
led him into the drawing room.
Mother, we're home"
''Yes, dear" said Mrs. Kip. who
called Daphne dear" before com
pany.
Mother" said Daphne. 81 want to
present Mr." (mumble-gulp). She
had not yet achieved his name.
Her mother shocked her by saying
"Delighted to meet you. Mr. j
didn't quite catch the name"
Daphne blushed for her mothers
query. but was glad to Overhear the
strangers answer:
~ am Mr.. Wimhurn, Mrs. Kip-Cley
Wmburn."
At this moment a tall, shambling
man walked in. He looked as if he
looked older than ne was. His spec
tacles overwhelmed rather unsuc.
cesSful nose. Daphne hardly needed
to introduce him AS her father. She
gave Wimburn a name now, anu he
felt called upon to explain his incur.
sion.
81 know your son Bayard very we'll.
I'm In his office. We belong to the
same Observation-Disclosures chapters of
course. We struck up a great friend.
ship. When he knew ! was coming to
Cleveland he said, Tell my sister to
be nice to you and-and-"
Wimburn paused in some embarrass
ment before the ballroom manner OF
Mrs. Kip. but the pompous disguises
of timidity fell from her as she mur.
mured-and blushed In motherIy
way:
Daphne told me. He said for YOU
to kiss his mother for nim."
"Ye-eS."
"Well, am his mother"
"Oh May IT.
"Wir you?"
He pressed his lips respectfully on
her cheek. but she, closing her eyes to
imagine MIN her son. flung her fat
arms about him and held him a mo
ment He kissed her again with Q
kinu of vicarious devotion.