Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-27
A DAY TO REMEMBER
CHAPTER GO

CHAPTER 60
Sunday dawned bright and
warm. Tom came for Gertie at IL
o'clock and they decided this time
to take the road along the Hudson
river. The boats plying between
New York and Albany fascinated
Gertie, and Tom said:
Some day we must take that
7. trip"
IL Gertie thrilled. That some day"
sounded as if he were coming
back, as if she would see him
again. The sun seemed to shine
more brightly the grass and trees
were greener, the day took on a
Z new happiness.
=. They lunched at a quaint little
n inn at Harmon, sitting at a table
4 where they looked down the ra-
& vine to the stream flowing quietly
y SO far below them. An Hawaiian
\ orchestra played softly and Gertlo
Z thought nothing could be more de-
A lightful than this wonderful Sun
d day she was spending with Tom.
Y He reveled in her pleasure, and
4 drew her on to talk-perhaps more
I intimately than she ever before
I had done.
I They fingered over the lunch
i con, then scrambled down the
4 steep bank to the stream beneath.
Z A canoe was fastened to a float,
I and Tom padded her up and down
4 for half an hour. Gertie never
I had been in a canoe before and AT
Z first was inclined to be bit timid.
I But Toms experiences soon reas-
/ sured her and she was enthusiastic
Z over the new experience.
I When they tired of the canoe
4 they started for home. Tom had
3 tickets for a concert at the Hippo
: drome. They would dine in town
CALI Curci was to sing, and they
were anxious to be in good time
Tom had never heard her, and ii
pleased Gertie immensely. 1t was
something new to both of them
that they could enjoy together.
At dinner Tom, who had been
watching Gertie, asked:
you'll excuse me for speaking
of it, Gertie, but where did you
learn to be so dainty-about al
you dor"
What do you mean, Tom ?"
He was a bit embarrassed. his
question had slipped out almost
unconsciously. But he was nat.
urally frank, so replied:
You have told me you never
went to places like this, and yet tc
watch you eat, handle the table
implements, one would think you
had always been accustomed t
just this sort of thing
Gertie blushed, and shyly an
swered:
Il found an old etiquette bool
one day, oh years ago-when
was about IA, 1 guess. / almos
g@learned it by heart, Tom, and theI
when I'm out / watch-you anC
Z other people,
aa Her naive answer amused him
VI But he controlled his expression
She might think he was laughing
at her, and be hurt.
p However you learned. you ar
gall right-all right in every way.
I'm so glad you think so, Tom
VI sometimes have been afrai,
sseyou'd be ashamed of me. TIL
girls you know must be so yer,
y different from me-" her mine
supon Miss Walton.
~ Not many are so sweet anC
= dainty as you are. Gertie, no mat
Z ter who they are, or how the.
live"
81 How Gertie enjoyed that con
secert. Tom scarcely heard tn,
rgreat singer so intent was he upol
Mwatching his companion. He
= cheeks flushed, her eyes shone
wShe leaned forward, and at tima
ssscarcely seemed to breathe, so in
& tent was she upon the singer.
Il They drove through the parl
esbefore going home. The night wal
sswarm, and neither of them wa
@stired. They talked a little of III,
n concert of the singer But mostl,
sgthey We're silent. They left tn
spark and drove out to Grant!
wtomb, down the hill around Clare
smont, then he turned the nose O.
~his car homeward.
1--WE only a few days more. Ger
y tie" Tom finally said, slowin:
4 Flown a little.
4 II know" A little quaver in hei
avoice.
4 "Shall you be sorry?"
= "Oh-yes, Toni"