Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-29
THE GIRL WHO
SMILED THROUGH
BY Marion Rubicam-
(onytirht George Matthew Adams

Chapter NCNII.

Chapter NCN1l. :,
Vet it was natural that Alice shouiV
feel little regret that Lawrence tufheo
so soon to find consolation IN another
pirI. But she did not resent the fact that
real affection was springlng. up Detweeh
Lawrence and Clara. 1t would have been
properly romantic If Lawrence had stayed
heart-broken a little ionger-or perhaps
his love had not been very deep after al!
II think she remarked suddenly 10
her mother. after a brief period OF con-
temnlation. .sthat I'm not the sort OF
woman that inspires great love IN man
"Whv not?" Mrs. Fairbanks asked
only misunderstanding yet ready to
defend Alice against any sort OF sur,
even one cast by the girl herself.
well. Lois didn't have much trouble
getting David away from me, Alice
answered. and now Lawrence IS be-
trimming TO fall in love with Clara. \ month
or so ago he was quite hearthroken >,
''Nen ever stay heart-broken long,
Mrs. Fairbanks remarked with the pes
simism of age. Il remember when was
ro,l Young. there was man kept court
mo me and | wouldn't have him. | was
making ewes at YOUR father then Anyway,
no threatened TO shoot himself or go away
forever If | wouldn't marry hum. BUT
bless Won. Two months after | refused hlm'
he was married to another girl.
The little old lady leaned back IN her
rocker. darning white sock OF berenlce
and smiling a little as she recalled the
far-off DAYS Of her own youth;
Alice giggled. Her mothers gentle
discouragement, and her habitual pesSi-
mlsm ALWAYS reused the fun IN her own
healthy young soul. -,
"T'm not hcartbroken about it, she
said. 81 love Lawrence dearly. but not
enough 10 marrv-that *, not enough
whom know that David still does care.
Tho smile died from her eyes, nconsciouS
~ She touchdown the street IN the direc-
tion from which the mail man came,
Aren't YOU going over to Shanty town
Mrs Fairbanks asked. She always chang
ed the subject when David was mentioned
She did not feel kindly toward hlm at all
Not this afternoon" Alice answered
I've arranged to be there tins evenins
instead Lawrence IS coming around thl'
afternoon to see me.
Tawrence came a few minutes after
wards and in accord with Alice own
suggestion. he left his car IN front Q
,Le house and the two started of FOL
:, walk into the country. Dexter Stree
waS within a short distance OF real coun
trv farmland. and the spring was gettlns
na.4 The tantalizing state 1t was warn
and sunny. the trees were fresh and green
and there were early flowers 70 be found
III the woods.
This is like old times" Lawrence
said after a while Alice nodded.
Il came around today because ! want
81 ia see YOU and also because | Wante'
~ tell von something he went on.
..PcrharS | can gIIess what Il IS Allc
turned to him with her ready smile
IL ,,.a,,4a 81 ~ toll Won tina
am going to the city for few month
IN fart. for the summer"
This was not the news Alice had eN
pected to hear, but she waited for NOR
details
Work end Of fathers business. he SAID
.s-rhc man he had has left. and I'm I
bc there for the summer e learn ~
ropes. and if want | can become Ne
York manager
How fine" Alice answered.
Yes. father had planned that anyway
As You remember. he turned with n
warm smile and looked At her. 'oniy 70
were going TO marry me then. ana we wei
TO i've in the city while you hnlshed you
college course.
What 2 mess I've made Of every
,hinpr Alice answered, all the JOY gon
from her face. ~ didn't finish the courS
nerbaps / never will, I'm home earnln
money now. I'm doing social settlemer
work, when my ambition was to be one
the teachers on the Model Farm. And
nearly made wreck OF your life too-br
not quite, did ~
Not quite" Lawrence agreed. nc
gave me ambition and you made n
prefer the worthwhile type OF glrl. 81
YAirseH. to the little enpty-headt
butterflies had known before. And wh'
YOU refused me, you gave me Clara as
good friend
And that was all Alice could find o
about the romance she imagined e
listed there.
you Il hunt up Christine?" she begg
'She likes YOU so much.
..Oh yes. l had forgotten her All rlgI
since YOU ask me, ! viii look her UP. :
And Alice little dreamed the lmporta
Developments that would come from III
chance remark of hers.
Mondav-A Letter.