Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-23
THE GIRL WHO
SMILED THROUGH
BY Marion Rubicam.
Copyriehe, George Matthew Adams.
TO THE CITY.
Chapter LNN.

Chapter LNN.
Alice had never loved Lawrence as
much as she did the last few weeks be-
fore she left for the city. Through her
CORRESPONDENCE with the college she had
found out where the weak points IN her
studies were, and she worked haru 10
make them up. And Lawrence helped
ner. going over her books, clarifying things
that bothered her, even studying up sub
iccts she knew he was not interested IN,
40 as TO be able TO help her more effectively.
some afternoons when she wanted
To study. he would send his car around
with a chauffeur and send Mrs. Fairbanks
and Bereuice out for long drives, so Alice
could be quiet and work. On such after
Moons they would walk over 10 meadow
ON the edge of the woods, where IT was
cool and shady, and Alice would study
while Lawrence would lie in the grass
and read magazines. At other times
She brought the baby here, but then
She could not get much work done.
Bcrenice was mouselike little child
Quiet and contcnted with very little,
bu, any child in hindrence to con-
centrated thought. i.
Clara, inspired by the amount OF
work Der friend was doing, had sud
denly become ambitious, too.
"rm now going to take up course
in designing and dressmaking by mani,
she said one day. And I'm gong 10
specialize in children's frocks. This town
is getting big enough to stand n children s
shop and I'm going TO open one next
wear. Special things for children, under
ak. YOU know-smock dresses, hand
made underclothes, really artistic clothes.
THAT will be splendid Alice said,
prountlv enthusiastic
II hope il will, Clara answered,
then laughed "lou see, I'm getting
10 be an old maid No one is ever going to
want TO marry me, SO III have TO be use
full in some way. | can't be a burden on my
family always. and Ill have to invent
some sort of interests. I'm 27r'
''Don't talk about it-so am l. Mice
smiled in return.
ayes. but you're engaged and I'm
not"
"When do YOU leave" Clara said
moment later.
September |. IN two weeks OH Clara.
tell me, I've that nice suit and the even
ing dress Mrs. Alarlowel gave me, and
I've several good blouses. II get a wihter
hat and high shoes do YOU think III
have enough clothes
30 the talk went for that day while
need actually purchase.
Mrs. NIarlowe sent over the SOUR
rel coat and the snug little fur hat the
isv Alice left.
Mothers getting sables this year
Lawrence said And you used to wear
this last wear when you went with me
IN the ear. DO YOU remember YOU had II
on the day | proposed to YOU frst?''
Il remember But | cant take il Why
its worth hundreds Alice protested.
please do. dear. Id like TO think
Of YOU wearing it. ! can picture you so
well in il. You look 50 pretty with all the
sur around YOU
And Alice could not refuse the gift
80 beautifully offered.
Before she went to the train-the
afternoon train that was 10 connect
with the sleeper through To New York
she went out in the car with Lawrence.
IL was the last day of August. and the
first hint of cool autumn was in the air.
''Nou will love me. wont you? Law
renee asked. as unaware as any lover OF
the futility Of such n question.
s'Of course | viii" !" Alice answer
ed. her ewes happily smiling as she looked
at him. you've been 80 sweet and dear,
Lawrence.
"T'n come up for weekend Thanks
giving Lawrence said. But if get 80
lonely | can't stand it. Ill be up before
that
I'm write you twice a week. Alice prom
ised. Lawrence dear, lam 81 unhappy
80 be among new and interesting people
It's going TO be wonderful. don't want
anything but the privilege Of studying
in a real college, and of walking about
through streets crowded with millions of
other people. OF seeing gigantic buildings-'
she broke of with a sigh of pure happiness.
What an enthusiastic child YOU are"
Lawrence laughed. well. YOU will want
more than that when you get there. You'll
want to taste little of the many-sided
life of the big city
But wont forget YOU for a moment.
Alice said, turning her eyes now blue and
tender, TO HIM.
II wont let You forget me. I'll find
lots of WAYS of reminding YOU OF me-
be said. with little air OF mystery.
After time he turned the machine
about at crossroads. and started back
towards Pennington.
III have TO speed up. or you'll miss
The train" he said Then he turned to her
His brown ewes had the took of devotion
that always appealed so TO Alice.
''Ill miss YOU awfully," he said. 'I'm
glad YOU are having your chance TO 30 to
the city and to do the thing YOU want.
Don worry over your mother and Berenice
III run out often and see how they are
getting on. | only wish | didn't have the
feeling that I'm losing YOU"
"lou'r re not" said Alice, her eyes still
shght.
Tomorrow-Arrival