The Washington times., 1921-03-26
BIRTHRIGHT
a Fascinating Romance Of Society In Which q
81 t1-s Poor Rich Girl Sponsors
IS Rich Poor Girl

swered. Yesterday I went down
town and spent $50 for pretty
white things: I've never spent 40
In my life at one time before! Be-
sides that, I've got more than 5000
In the bank, and In another ten
days there'll be $500 more. / as
sure you that the sensation that
thought gives me makes me feel
more like q Chesebrough. . descend,
ant of Governor Page. and a great.'
niece of United States Senator Pell
than ! have for long time!
ITO be sure. Aunt Annie may not
treat me to tea when next ! 60
to the club, but tea costs Is cents.
Sid. and you can buy quite . lot for
S500w
Girl, I may be marrying you for
your money!" he said earnestly, as
he lazily rose. and began to gather
sticks for fire. Patricia, her
arms crossed. her eyes smiling abb
sently into the blue distance. did
not answer.
The delicious vdor of boiling
coffee drifted into the warm. after
noon air, and Patricia unpacked
sandwiches and arranged peaches
and pears upon . leafy platter.
They feasted slowly, stepped In
peace. The smoke OF their fire
rose straight into the thinning leaves
overhead. q dragon-fly whizxezd by.
and lizards baken on the warm,
stone surface of the dam.
The conversation wandered idly:
but returned again and agin to
1. .Patricia's new work. and the new
plans. 1t was long since they had
4 chance to speak freely and confi-
IDENTIFY, 1t was . longer time since
there had been. anything OF such
absorbing vital interest to discuss.
sid. will you paint Beatrice
Palmer"
"will I? My sweet child. I'd paint
the rhinocerous at the Zoo"
And when you've painted her.
will you give her q studio tea, to
show the portrait?'
His eyes narrowed. and he smiled.
II wish you would" she said
simply.
silence. Then Sidney shrugged
philosophically. '' -
"CONsIDER IT DONE"
"Consider' it done When you
speak to me thus, Pat, ! can't re-
fuse you naught by George,
they'll pay for the tea, though"
he added. with sudden fire. 1--WE
been trying to raise my price for
ak months. TIL charge them three
hundredv
Charge them anything you
please" Patricia said contentedfy.
After a pause she added demurely.
Three hundred 10 your price, mon
anil"
He laughed, a little disconnected.
well. that's fair enough"
'-Of course II Isl" she said
quickly: that's Just what I'm find-
ing out! It's all fair, Uncle Paul
because he knows there 10 oil
there: Christine says that shes
4cesp'S Atk poor 1itEe Amy Berry
! to her house because she is di-
vorced. and then she entertains
that. Mrs. Malcolm from WashinG-.
ton who has been twice divorced
All one needs 10 a little courage to
do anything, Sid! / shan't do any
thing half as serious to the family
honor as the recent Chambers will
casew .r - ~a .t... ....
you couldn't do anything. that
would make you less than the love-
Iiest woman. alive!" he smiled
laxily. e,'a.,, r.t
The fre was out. and the short
afternoon ,was moving toward its
close when they came back Through
the woods. At the turn just above
the farmhouse Sidney suddenly drew
her to him. with big arm, her
cheek brushed the nomespun cost.
and he tipped her face UP for one
Of their rare kisses. 49,
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