Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-03
THE GIRL WHO
SMILED THROUGH
By Marion Rubincam.
Copyright George Asthow Auams.
A FATErUL DRIVE.

Chapter MI.
II is curious how quickly people begin
TO take for granted, what in the beginning
they look upon AS great favor. Wheh
Lois first came 10 live with the FAIRBANKS
she was grateful to Alice for the large
amount of work she saw Alice 40, th'pes
which made life at the little house en-
ceedingly comfortable in spite of the very
apparent lack of money.
lois always meant to help-but her
own concerns came first, She wanted to do
her nails, or fix her hair. or put on another
dress or fiRish az exciting book--and by
the time she was ready to help Alice, that
efficient girl had completed the day
tasks. And presently, Lois forgot even her
intention of helping.
So too. in a remarkably short time,
did David accept the fact that Alice was
was too busy to stop long to talk IN the day,
but that Lois would always entertain hum
al hate to let whole "a hours go by
without seeing you, he told Alice. mat
why drop around 10 the afternoon. III $
so long to wait until evening.
But I'm always so busy, Alice pro-
tested. her eyes smiling up at him atfec-
tionately.
And indeed, she was. She tried TO IN
,arest ,ois in her work over in the foreign
section of the town, but after one visit
Lois refused to go.
Il hate mud and filth and poverty and
ugliness," she explained simply.
"But since they exist, intelligent people
like ourselves. should do what we can to
relieve such conditions" argued Alice,
feeling vague as to the manner of helping,
but sure as to her basic theories
''Other people can do 1t then, said
Lois In her sweetest tones. Soft was that
when David drove up Unexpectedly one
afternoon TO ask both girls to go with HIM
10 the Model Farm, he did not protest as
much as he used to- when Alice cheeriully
refused and sent Lois alone with him.
TOO bad Alice couldn't come. David
said regretfully, shaking the slack reins
over the horses back as they logged down
the street. ''She works too hard.
ooh. Alice likes TO work" Lois ans
wered quickly. She's really happier work
ing then doing nothing There are people
like that" She turned and looked at
David. using the full force OF her round
blue eyes. Then she settled back into the
seat, pushing herself up on the cushions
much as child might, and wriggllng into
a comfortable position.
prom that | fancy you don't like
work" David commented.
"oh. might, don't know, but can't
now. ] simply cant. | must have dis
traction, something TO take my mind OH
myself Ever since mother LOIS lett
the sentence unfinished. She sat with her
profile to the man, and she dropped her
ewes and leaned her head back, iavorite
trick of hers.
David had never seen this before,
he gave her a quick sympathetic glance
He noted for the first time the remarkable
length of the golden brown lashes over
her cheeks. And he stole other glances at
her as they drove along. How golden her
hair was in the sunlight! And how small
and dainty and child-like she seemed,
nestled into the corner of the carriage
Not much interested IN model farm |
ing are vou," he asked her when they had |
finished tour of inspection of the place. |
Have you been bored?'
ooh. no." Lois protested, I've enjoyed
itimmensely. Not the farm--I don t know
anything about that-Ive enjoyed watch
ing you"
MEL exclaimed David, and threw
back his head and laughed.
YOU'VE so-well, so large and efficient"
Lois went on her blue eyes raised 20 him.
You give lot of orders in quiet, calm
way. and all these dozens OF workers, run
excitedly about obeying them
i DtlltNt ILLS lilSic W
f:rt with me-" David thought 10 himself.
and grinned at the idea. Now, does she
think she can fiatter me by such obvious
methodist"
But he found the afternoon pleasant
enough, for al that. He thought he was
seeing through the tricks of silly little
girl, vet when a distant church bell struck
five times, he was amazed that the after
noon had flown.
II think you Ii be nice young cousin |
to acquire by marriage" he told Lois as
they drove home.
Lois looked at him an instant and |
srniled-her best snile-which was half |
pathetic. wholly Ape aling. She looked as
though she were smiling through tears,
and no one but Lois could tell how the
trick was done Then she looked away and
was silent most of the time going home.
Tomorrow Party.