The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-05
Chapter as.
10 TIlI CITY.

10 THE CITY.
Alice had never loved Lawrence a.
much az she did the last few weeks
before she lett Tor the city. Through
her correspondence with b college
Hhe had found out where the weak
plH nta in her studies were. and she
worked hard to make them up. And
Lawrence helped her, going over her
hooks. clarifying things that both
cred her. even studying up subjects
she know be- was not Interested In.
so as To be able 20 help her mote
effectively.
Some afternoons when she wanted
20 study. ne would send hiH car
around with u chauffeur and send
MR.. Fairbanks and Bsrnice out for
long drives, 20 Alice could he quiet
and work. ON such afternoons they
would walk over 90 o. mcadow ON the
edge % the woods. where u was cool
and shady. and Alice would study
Whine Lawrence would De- In the g-ass
aud read magazines. At other ttmts
shs brought the baby here, nut then
she could not set much work done.
Bprenice was a mousclike little child,
quiet and cuntcnted with very little.
but any child Is a hiudrancc TO con-
,cbtratcd thought
Clara Inspired by the amount Of
work her friend was doinr. mad sud
dyi.iy bccome ambitious, too.
I'm going To take up a course
iu designing and drcssmakiug by
mail" she said one day. ANA I'm
going 10 specialize In childrcn's
frocks. This town b. getting biz
enough To- stand a chtldrcn's shop
and im going 10 open n next year.
Special things Tor children, under
six. you knoW-smock dresses. nand-
made undcrclothos, really artistic
clothes"
That will D. splendid Alice said.
promptly enthusiastic.
u hope II Will" Clara answered.
then laughed. You soc. I'm getting
Geo be- an old maid. No one b. ever
EuluE Co want Ca marry me. so IN
have Co be- useful iu some way. ]
can't be- a burden ON my family al
WAYS, and I'm have to invent some
sort of interests I'm 27''
Don't talk about it-ao am l."
Alice smiled .n return.
Yes, but you're engaged aud I'm
not
when do YOU lrayc?" clara said
a. omc later.
september lot. In two weeks. on,
clara. tell me- I've hat nice suit
aud the evening dress Mrs. Murluwe
gave me. and I've several good
blous,s. n I get % winter hat and
enough clothes"
SO the talk vert for that day while
tho two discussed how few things
Alice need actually purchase.
Mrs. Marlow' sent over the sluir-
rel coat and thc snug little fur hat
the day Alice left.
Mothers getting suhlcs this year
Lawrence said, And you used to
wear his last year when YOU went
with me In the ear. DO so rvnicm-
her' You had u on the day I pro-
posed tn you nrstf'
Il remember. hut ] can't take u.
why. its worth hundrcds!' Aztec pro-
tested.
PLEASE do. dear. Ia like 20 think
81 Won wearing 10. I can picture you
.u we'll M h. You look so pretty with
an the fur around you"
And Alice could not refuse the gift
so beautifully offered.
Befor, she went Co the traiu-thc
afternoon train that was 10 connect
with the sleeper through TO New
York she went out IN the car with
Lawrence. u wus D last day 81
August. aud the first hint Of cool
autumn was in the air.
"NOu will love me, won't YOU %"
Lawrence asked. as unaware ms any
lover OF the futility of such a quos.
ton.
"Of course I will" Ahcc answered.
her ewes happily smiling rs size
looked nt him. You've been so
sweet and dear. Lawrence"
I'm come up for % weekend
Thanksgiving" Lawrence snid but
if get so lonely I can't stand o..
IN be- up before that
I'm write Won twice "a week" Alice
promised Lawrence, dear, am
so happy. I'm actually going Ia
tho CITY. To live there. To be- among
new and Interesting people. IT, goo
ing Go BE- wonderful J don't want
anything but the privilege ct study
inr In q real college and Of walking
about through streets crowded with
millions Of other people Of seeing
gigantic buildings"- She broke of
with e sigh Of pure happiness.
what an enthusiastic child you
aro'" Lawrence laughed. well. YOU
will want more than that when YOU
rrt there. Nou'N want 10 taste a
little of the mnny-sidcd life Of the
hip city
But { won't forget you for q mo-
mont" Alice said turning her eyes.
now blue and tender to him.
q won't l,t YOU forget me. TN
lind lots Of ways Of reminding YOU Of
me- she said, with a little air OF
mystery.
After % time he turned the machine
about ut % crossroads and started
back towards Pennington.
I'm ave tu speed IN or you'll miss
the train" h. said Then he turned
10 her His brown cyos had the look
of devotion That always appealed 30
60 Alice.
I'm miss you awfully." he said,