The Washington times., 1920-05-10
Copyright 1870 INTERNATIONAL Featpre serFiee' IN

Barbara flashed upon him a smile
again.
$50 would I. Mr.. Brandon a" she
declared. Goodbye" with a little
nod at Robert. s-.l.
1T Is not goodbye" Robert OBJ
jected. 81 shall stop by for a few
minutes after dinner, IL ! may--at
about half past 81"
Yes, do. Arthur Paige urged.
1--WE shall be glad TO see you"
"lf we are in," Miss Cynthia
amended.
why did you say that?" her
brother asked as he and she moved
on homeward. you have no idea
OF being out. have you:"
Cynthia lowered her voice. John
Brandon may ask us TO go motor
ing with lin. lie has bought
new car. you know, and spoke the
other day of taking Barbara out"
But not of taking all of US, my
dear" Arthur vcntured.
"If he goes this afternoon, think
he will take all of u.s." Cynthia
said graphically.
Perhaps Barbara would rather
go alone with him." Arthur sug-
gested.
II would rather that she did not
drive alone with him on Sunday"
was the tart rejoindcr
What is the difference between
going alone. with him on Sunday
and on any other day?" the man
argued.
His companion frowned. MY
dear brother, i wish you would
have some faith in my judgment of
what Is right and proper! know
more OF the conventions for young
girl than YOU do. Nice girls do not
drive alone with men on SUNDAYS"
Whether Arthur Paige was con-
WINGED or not. he was certainly
silenced. Nor did he speak again
until he and John Brandon were
lett alone in the drawing room
whlle the ladies' went upstairs to
remove their hats. Then the con-
Versatlon was purely impersonaL
Arthur did not wish any confiden-
tial or intimate talk just now.
Miss Cynthia was not aversc TO
such conversation. but mana ged TO
pave few words with her guest
when her brother ran up to his
room to get some cigars.
Quickly. yet with tact, she men
toned Brandon's new car, asking IL
1t was as satisfactory as he had ex-
pected 1t to be.
1T MUST be excellent IL II is as
comfortable as your old automo-
bile" she remarked reminiscentlv.
81 have delightful memories of the
rides you gave us in that"
You must try my new car" he
said-as she had intended he should.
I'VE would love to-" she replied.
Let us hope for pleasant " Gather,
so that we can go soon"
Nothing could be pleasanter
than this day." he said, as II a sud
den inspiration had come to him.
would you and Arthur and Bar
bara be willing to take a drive this
afternoon?p
. we would be delighted." she ex-
claimed, as IL the idea OF such a
thing had just burst upon her
What a charming plan! know
Arthur would enjoy it--and, as TO
barbara" with a significant smile.
well, there is no need of my telling
you how happy she would be-"
Arthur! as her big brother en-
tered the room, mr.. Brandon wants
us to go out in his new car this
afternoon. Isn't that lovely7
have accepted for all three of us"
Barbara, coming through the
hall, heard the words and stopped
short. Had Aunt Cynthia forgotten
that Robert was coming at three
thirty?
Her aunt's greeting showed that
she had not forgotten. MY dear"
she announced, I'VE are all going
motoring Just ms soon as Robert
Elliot has made his call and gone.
As he has n train TO catch, he will
stay only n few minutes, of course.
SO we will wait until he has left
. before starting on our ride"
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