The Washington times., 1922-05-21


Discovering her real liking for
books. he begged her to visit his
library, and when she subsequently
found herself within 1t Lee was
reused to genuine enthusiasm.
1t was a library such as she
might have dreamed of but had
never hoped to see. Everything
was there, old as we'll as the most
modern. She left the big. hand.
some house impressed. and. to
Terry, admittedly envious.
But In Mrs. Dorice's pink and
white drawing room she was occn
pied with studying the man him.
self. To her own surprise he i'm.
pressed her very favorably. She
herself was aroused to a rare ami.
nation. 1t brought a warm tint OF
color to her cheeks and an added
brightness to her grave eyes.
Terry. bouncing in presently.
stared at her, then subsiding int"
a chair proceeded to drink the tepid
tea Teresa handed her and to feed
the Pom on cake.
i've been trying out the new
car" she announced with a little
cheerful nod at Mr.. Smithers. 81
went with Haines, but Frost in
sisted upon coming along, too. Said
those we're your instructions"
The old man glanced at her
quickly and quizzically through his
glasses, then laughed
Quite so. Frost is remarkably
reliable person. BY the way, told
him to keep the car here"
ITS waiting-the admired OF the
entire neighborhood. Every cur
tain in the lower part OF the build
ing was disarranged as | drove up
-Haines hardly had the wheel
once Mr.. Smithers. He says he
thinks I'll be expert in another
week: only I'm not quite sure II
Frost agrees"
She laughed and took another
piece OF cake.
But think he's annoyed be-
cause in turning a corne. |
scraped a bit of the paint of her
side on the mudguard OF a bus.
The driver swore furiously. and
Frost opened and shut his mouth
like a fish. But Haines laughed.
Do you know. Mr.. Smithers, like
Haines awfully. Much better than
Frost
Mr.. Smithers smiled. Before he
could answer Terry ratified on once
more.
Anyway, | haven't done much
damage. It's really only a little
scratch. so l hope you won't be
angry when you see It. really
didn't mean to be reckless. and I'm
ever so grateful to you for letting
me learn and giving me such a
rafting good time"
Her gay voice was suddenly
earnest. She looked up at the old
man with frank, wide eyes that had
grown for a moment grave. He
took her little sticky hand and pat
ted II.
That's all right, my dear. I'm
glad. I'm glad you're getting on
well and that you like 1t. | like
young people to be amused-just
as like a lot Of youth about me-"
He turned to Mrs. Dorice and
Lee again.
by the way. have a box at His
Majesty's for tonight. Will you
share II with me-all Of you? !
thought you might care to dine first
at the Ritz"
Mrs. Dorice stirred slightly. The
faint frown was back in her eyes
again.
at would be charming" she de-
clared quickly. But. you know.
Mr.. Smithers. you're quite spelling
Terry-she's losing fearful
amount of beauty sleep. And Lee
doesn't very much care for the
atres-do you, Lee?"
Lees lips twitched for a moment,
her soft eyes darkened. Then she
shrugged. But the old mans eyes
were upon her; he persisted
gently:
81 hope you'll come" he said
simply. "It's very big box-and
| believe the show is particularly
good"
"Of course she'll GOMEZ"
Terry whirled to her feet, nod.
ding emphatically, and completely
ignoring her mother.
"WeIl both come. like shot!
It's ripping Of you to ask u.s."
The old mans eyes were still on
Lee. She met them suddenly. and
smiled
81 shall love to come" she told
him quietly and rose. He bowed,
and turned to Mrs. Dorice. He
murmured a few words in his odd.
hesitating way as she gave him her
hand, held It for a moment, then
moved to the door.
Terry followed him