Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

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I" which ia the home of the
" 4 state university without
ever having known a college student
Milly thought her parents were the
most particular. people In tire world
Thsy probably were the most particu-
lar people in Langmors street. They
disappreved of coeducation. high
school dances and Junior prom house
parties. Milly went east to the ex-
ceedingly correct school OF the Misses
Cholmondeley, on the Hudson. Milly
spent her summers in the Berkshfres
with the family. acquiring free
swing with driver-the only kind
of free swing she had ever been per-
mitted.
1t was Mr. and Mrs. Bairds idea
that .Milly was a greater responsibility.
She was their daughter. and even
quite ordinary parents feel that way
about quite ordinary daughters. But
Milly was no more an ordinary
daughter than they were ordinary
parents. Milly was about to become
"A tearing beauty. Miily.s mother had
no intention Of permitting her to be
carried or by some irresponsible
young man Of little family and less
income. She intended that Milly
shouldn't marry for long time. bEt.
with characteristic foresight. she had
already chosen the man who might
marry her. He would be from Bos-
ton, preferably (Mrs Eaird had her
self come from BOSTON,: in any case.
from Massachusetts ah impeccable
Of off in m d..
die western youth could possibly pos
sess the antecedents or the accent or
the solidity that Milly's mother would
require.
Milly finished I p, Misses Cholmon-
deley's school and came home to the
house in Langmore street at nineteen,
when she was just ceasing to be pref
-ty and becoming beautiful. She had
charming manners. some knowledge
Of French irregular verbs and that
incredible ignorance Of life as 1t Is
lived on the North American conti-
nent which it is the special mission
of the Misses Cholmondeley to ac-
complish.
THE Bairds surveyed her with
pleasure and decided that she
might be permitted to attend the
small dance that Mrs. Martin was
giving on Thursday.
she is more Of a problem than
Kate was" said Mrs. Baird.
she is so very good looking" said
Mr.. Baird anxiously.
But she isn't in the least f1irta-
tious." said, Mrs. Baird.
II should think not" said Mr.. Baird
"She has had four years at the Misses
Cholmondeley's."
she is perfect child"
"That's just the point said Mr'
Baird. "She has never learned TO do
ANYTHING for herself For the rest
we can guard her.
and guide her" said Mrs. Baird
So, In company within her father ana
her mother and her sister Kate ana
her sister Hates husband, Peter Ma
ple. Miliy went on Thursday to Mrs.
Martins little dance and had a most
fnnocuous evening until half-past
II. when Eric Rullen came to claim the
dance he had secured two hours earlier.
Mr.. Bullen was a tall young man,
who during his four years at the uni
yers;ty had been rather the life of the
party. He hadn't aged foot ball ana
he hadn't taken academic honors' Dut
he'was possibly the mast popular man
in his class. 3
Mr. Eullen was not ordinarily diff
fideut person. But on the occasion
of Mrs. Martins dance he was struck
dpmb by the sight OF Miuy Baird. He
recovered sufficiently to pursue an
introduction and ask for three dances
And then he retired to a corner 10
watch Milly and to wait for tine one
dance she had given him.
when the time came Mr.. Bullen had
90 far lost his usual assurance that
he scarcely dared put his arm around
Milly to dance with her
Lets sit this out" Milly suggest
ed as he hesitated. TITS awiully not.
Lets" said the infatuated Eric.
The veranda of Mrs. Martins house
looks on a garden. and the garden
slouss down to the lake. and on the
very shore of the lake is a summer
house. Milly and Eric walked down
the garden path to the summer house.
sat down and gazed at the path OF the
moon on the water
Its very lovely" said Milly.
Eric was momentarily incapable OF
sneech. He stirred uneasily, and, STIR
ring, his hand touched hers and ne
held his breath.
Isn't it, he said. and in his mad
ness he clasped Milly's hand in his.
II was what he wished to do. of
course. but it was not what he in
tended to do. And having taken her
hand, he did not know how to let go
of il. but sat there tremulous. ana
abashed. ~ -~. -.-.-
Mily reflected rapidly. on the teach
ipss Of the Misses Cholmondeley, but
she could think Of nothing that APP
plied to this particular situation. so
she let Eric hold her hand, and they
sat there until the music ceased.
"I have the next dance with Mr..
Walters" Milly said.
ITS his job to find you.' said Eric
Miily cast rapidly back over the
teachings Of the Misses Cholmondeiey.
80 it is" she said.
You see," said Eric, ION MONDAY
xo,;to work for the Bullen Gear
company of Higsinsville. Ind. I have
vary little time. May I call tomor-
row.
You may" said Milly.
rhev walked slowly back to the
yeranda, and more slowly into the
, brightly lighted dancing room' ana
nobody noticed. except Mr.. WATERS