Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-19

Man-A Very Good Family, Tco-.
Excellent Old Family" s>E
some errand l might do for your she
said respectfully. >
This courtesy, from a beautiful
young woman to an old one, always an
tagoni1ed Madame Carter! Harriet
knew that she was casting about for
some honeyed and venornous' farewell,
when the muffled thrill Of the bell
came to them, and the footsteps Of
Ella were heard. Immediately after
ward Richard Carter came quickly in.
He met Harriet at the door.
"How are you, Miss Fiefd7 Tell
Nina to hurry I've got about five min
utes!" he said, pleasantly
"Don't keep Miss Field; she is maxi
ing her trainr said his mother, com.
! ing forward under full sail, and laying
both hands, about his. Sy'Til explain
about Nina"
Richard Carter gave his mother the
peculiarly warm smile tAAt was espe-
cially her own.
event on with Ward, ehg' he said.
In his hearty voice. That's all right,
then. Oh, Miss Field I" he called. after
Harriet's discreetly retreating back,
"the cars downstairs. Wait for me
there: IIE run you home In half the
time the train takes. I'm playing in
the tennis finals. Mother
Harriet. turning for just . nod and
smile, heard no more. But as she en-
tered the lift, the girl said to herself,
with a passionate sort Of gratitude:
"0h, / like youi You're the only genu-
inc and unselHsh and kind-hearted n
In the whole crowd"
She went down to the street, and
saw the, small car waiting. He was
driving himself today. With q great
sense of comfort and relaxation Har-
riet got into 1t, and was comfortably
established, and tucked in snugly,
when Richard came down. He smiled
at seeing her. got into his own seat;
the machine slipped smoothly into mo-
ton, the hot and sordid streets began
to glide by.
"Eyer think how Illuminating 1t
would be, Miss Field, If we kept a list
Of the things that r worrying us
sick, and read 'em over a few weeks
later?"
II suppose sol" the girl said. Q little
surprised, and Jet with feryor. "We'd
have q fresh bunch then, and be wor-
rying away just IS hardT
The spontaneous response In her
tone made Richard Carter laugh.
Harriet wal content to enjoy this
restful interval between the hurry and
cyowding OF Linda's house and the
currents and cross-currents that she
must encounter at Crownlands. She
watched the green country go by, the
trees silent and heavy with their rich
foliage. the villages blazing with the
last June roses. s
They new BY the great gates Of the
country club. and turned In past
Crownlands lodge, and Harriet got oui
ct the steps, and turned her happy
flushed face toward the man to thank
him. Whatever she saw in his face al
he smiled and nodded at her pleased
har, for she went upstairs saying again
to herself, "Oh, you're real-yours
honest--I like you'll"
Il was delightful to get back into
the familiar atmosphere, to catch thu
fragrance OF lowers In the orderly
gaten downstairs, to take on her hal
and her bel, dusty clothing. and have
: Isisurely hot bath; to put on frest
and fragrant summer wear. and to *
downstairs presently, rejoicing tA be
iAg young and comfortable, and trS
mendousiy interested An life. The sig
nincsnce Of Richard Carriers partiAi
look, its honest admiration and friend
Illness, augmented By her own glanc'
at q chance mirror on her way up
stairs, stayed with her pleasantly.
At a end Of the terrace there wal
an awning whose shade fell upon chi
brick flooring and the jars Of bloom
and this afternoon 1t also shaded lisa
bella, In o basket chair, and the bil
heunds and Tony Pops. Harriet cas