Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-03

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answered because Royston and Meta
had no more time to waste over her.
And the fact made her cling the
to grow almost fond Of the French.
woman.
"she's all I have in the world, Z"
self. 'I must like her! just must -
So she worked conscicn tiously and
did her utmost to please, but the salt
had gone out Of life.
Even the many new frocks which
madame had chosen for her only
awakened a passing enthusiasm. A.
though she did not realize 1t, she had
only wished to wear pretty clothes
50 that koyston might see her a. he
saw the other women Of the world,
and now he was no longer with her
1t mattered very little what she wore,
But today madame was unusually
particular about Elizabcth's toilet
she kept coming into the room when
the girl was dressing and complaining
and criticising.
You are too pale, too triste. Where
are your roses, ma petite?"
She considered Elizabeth for q
moment with her head on one side,
and then went of like a whirlwind to
her own room, returning with some
rouge. When Elizabeth objected, she
stamped a high -hecled shoe at her.
And who Is the mistress, I ask you ~
she demanded. us It you, or is It I?
Very well then you do as I tell YOU !"
She put a little color into the girls
cheeks. and seemed we'll pleased with
the result. "Ah, nowl Mistaire Far.
mer he recognize his country rose,
is 1t not?' she said, nodding her head
vigorously.
Elizabeth glanced at herself in the
glass and quickly away again.
What would Pat Royston think II
he saw her? she wondered,
She cared less than nothing what
Farmer thought Of her. She greeted
him cold!y when he arrived. He had
brought his own car, an extravagant- :
~ smart affair enameled in palest gray
and upholstered to match.
Elizabeth thought 1t perfection she
told him that she had never ridden in
such comfort in her life. ut must
ne wonderful to have one Of your very
own,' she said.
He looked down at her. "well. why
not ne asked. There are others
to be got, ! assure you, or you are
only too welcome to the use Of mine
to drive" '-
There .was an air of ownership in
the way he spoke, and Elizabeth shrank
from him little.
"Oh, no, thank you." she said quick.
ly. II should be too frightened to drive.
He laughed. II shall ask madame
II I may not give you Lessons" he
said. After all he stopped abrupt.
~, struck BY a certain coidness in the
girls face, and hurriedly changed the
subject. asking how the dancing was
progressing.
Elizabeth sighed.
II do my best, but it's much more
difficult than thought" she admitted,
They are not working you too
hard?' he asked. II will not have you
worked too hard" and again that lit.
tie note crept into his voice which Eliz.
abeth vaguely resented.
'Oh, no. she said. She glanced
back at Nine. Senestis, who had taken
the back seat Of the car uncomplain.
ingly, and wished It was possible for
them to change places. She never felt
at her ease with Farmer.
He saw the glance and misinter.
preted II.
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