The Washington times., 1922-05-28

always in his thoughts; he was
considerate, kindly and careful in
no way to startle or distress her.
The relations between them grew
solidly friendly some time before
the day upon which the ceremony
was to take place.
Terry came to the conclusion
finally that Lee was really happy,
and marvelled thereupon. at first
in secret. then openly.
81 can't understand it," she de.
clared once, when the wedding
day was so near that the little fiat
was in confusion and innumerable
bags and boxes Uttered Lees room.
81 think I'm the most surprised
person of all-counting Teresa out!
| fully expected you to be moving
about like martyr, colder and
silenter and more stand. .offish than
ever! I've imagined you walking
up the aisle like marble image
and making your responses in a
voice that would freeze boiling
lard! I've even stayed awake at
night wondering If you were fret
ting in that funny, chilly way OF
yours. And here you are, laughing,
criticizing gowns, making plans and
trotting here, there and everywhere
with Papa Smithers for all the
world as though you really enjoyed
it. believe you're happy, Lee!"
Lee did not answer for a mo-
ment. Then. suddenly and charm
ingly, she smiled.
I'm happier" she declared with
conviction, than I've ever been
since-since my father married. It's
almost as If had him back again"
"Humph!" Terry eyed her
shrewdly and then grinned. Poor
old Smithy!" she cried audaciously.
1T strikes me he's losing his free
dom 10 gain a DAUGHTER"
She saw Lees quick flush, and
springing up flung an arm over her
shoulders.
There Don't wither me, even
il ! deserve it. | really am glad
you're feeling as you do. You've
had the very dickens Of time with
Teresa-and Jason may be a bit
of a bear sometimes, but he's got
jolly good heart, You may
count yourself lucky. And he's as
generous as they make 'em. Lee,
do YOU know what my bridcsmaids's
present Is? A car OF my own-a
Rolls Royce. And | am going to
drive YOU down to BroOkbridge for
your honeymoon and return under
the escort Of the estimable Haines!
How do you like the idea?"
Lee shrugged, then laughed. Her
eyes warmed TO a quick affection
as they rested on the flushed
freckled face. Then she slid from
beneath the encircling arm and be-
gan taking down her hair. She did
not answer. and Terry proceeded,
balancing herself on the bed-rail
and swinging her legs.
HE. says he wants you to have
me with you quite a lot-so you
won't be lonely. And the stables
at Brookbridge are dream
Jason's never seen you on a horse,
has he? You'll knock him endways
when he does. Dash! That's
Teresa'--
She was gone with grimace and
a scowl. Lee looked after her, then
brought her glance back to the
mirror.
Yes" she murmurcd, uncon-
sciously speaking aloud-I really
am happy! And-I think I'm quite
as surprised at it as is Terry!"
Terry, as chauffeuse, was in her
element upon the all important
morning of the wedding. She
whirled the newly married pair
down to the unpretentious but
charming house Jason Smithers
had taken at Brookbridge, on the
frings of the Surrey hills, in record
time She chatted enthusiastically
to the silent Haines all through the
journey, and, by some miracle, sue
ceeded in reaching her destination
with herself and her passengers
unscathed
she made up for their silence
during luncheon, spent an ecstatic