Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-06

ni her was written the agony she had
stHcrcd since darkness had left her
on the previous evening.
Audrey looked up and saw her.
Hello, mama! You sec. l have
round out where yon hide yourself when
yo,. come In town.
constance descended the stairs. and
the smile on her face was perfectly
hhtmral ana welcoming.
How did you achieve this wonder
tul rent! she said. And what has
brought you to town? Does Aunt Ella
know you have come?'
NO. l ran away after lunch while
she was having her usual sleep. felt
must 10 something. And then when
l got to Charing Cross l found Ia left
my none! ochind: FOR a moment i
ron.'ihpla'ed catchins the next train
nome. OUT then ! mad brilliant In
spIr"tl0h. l iooked up your name in
Wy ae'epnohe directory, round your
auuIcss, ana mere am
Constance Brent did not answer at
once; ',.,,p; Inc trivaiity OF the happening
which had brought Audrey to the Eros
hcr niann,n, No 'p"' npd ~ohom,,na ."e ,a'''y sT u.
might devote hours of tbouob+ IN
achieving nm object. and thcn some in.
significant occurrence would bring nil
her hopes to ruin.
II had no idea 1t was a club, Manu."
, continued Audrey. IL imagined Won
lnd some sort of shop. What kind of
club is It? Am I permitted TO venture
any further inside ?"
Constance reflected. The gathering
upstairs was perfectly innocuous--
smart women chatting and drinking
tea. with but few card tables filled. She
decided that the boltlest course would be
the wisest.
"iou may come up for a few min
utcs." she said. But don't stay, be.
cause Aunt Ella will be anxious, How
much money do you want?"
just enough to carry me on until I
get home" answered Audrey,
Constance gave her some notes and
led the way upstairs. Audrey wns
obviously impressed by the daintiness of
the room and the undoubtcd quality
Cf its occupants. Constance introduced
her to one or two of the women, select.
ing them with care. and then Audrey
left.
presIou,s O,,o-.u,,.,,
s'unct ,N, leit tnat' al'er all the
siS.t Vs. '"'ET, I na'e oeeh pressing IN ms
suse. mere heed De no longer any
temp. " niue her business IN Londoh
iio''i -tuure!' ana, without any lying
sne s h'u oee, apie 10 snow audrey tne
r;ros us its pest as n smart. fashlonaole
ci"o' OF the most exclusive type. There
was wa. no need even to- tell Audrey that
the cup was not for woman only.
audrey mad seen only women there. and
was qulte possible that she would
not give a thought to the possibility OF
maze MEMBERS:
AUDREY walked slowly down the
street. she was disappointed that she
huG not seen 'he SHOPS . put gind she
i,ad visited her mother. She felt more
1nah iittle PROUD OF her mother as she
tehected on ,he EROS. IL had all been
Ill wonderfui taste, the women hnd
obviously been OF the smartest. More
man an ORDINARY inteiiigence was need
cd TO build up an institution like that,
thought Audrey. lier mother was
elever woman. ~
At the corner OF Mount street she
lu"seu. me aiterhooh was emerging
.,.to ., carry evening" ana she rrmemoere"
.nat she had hothing 10 eat since lunch
''",e'
"a nun came "own the steps OF
turned sa" audrey ana STOOD stu! Tor
u moment. lie was Slr hicnard ires-
,oW; anu tht mouse Was Lord cohhlhg,
t4i, \. ireslo" walked SLOWLY toward
where audrey was stahdinE. ana she
nn" nm "n'" nv ,,s., wus W;,",n ie"
'".uS y, ner. ne ,itae" n's ""tI
uooa evening, MISS iU,' rren'' ms Is
P,easant surprise' Mnu' are you
'h,tN,ns ~ serlous'S "po.. ,'.,,
Dio ook .noushtlu'! audrey
was hot sure Whether sne was pieasea
or sorry 10 see MN. Az matter OF
'hrt. was wondering where 'he hear-
est .ea 'shop is :,
was just heaaihg Tor one. iird
Preslow easily. Shall we have tea !
together"
Audrey hestitated. She wondered
whether she had conveyed the impress
SION that she was asking MN to take |
her to tea. But then she realized that
was impossible. At the Academy Pres
low had behaved like clever, cultured
man, and he would be sure not to mis-
judge her. she felt lonely and rather
at loose end.
II shall be delighted, she answered.
Preslow stopped passing taxi. and
in few minutes he am Audrey were in
II cosy tea shop in Bond street.
Preslow talked with the facile ability |
Of man who has been trained to the |
business of conversation, and also in
touched lightly. and with II total alb
scncc OF pcdnntry, on all kinds OF
topics. some nbshruSr. some OF current
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