Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Lucille washed the dishes, made the
beds. swept up the living room
She had hardly got the house
cleaned when 1t was time to start
dinner. The things that children
needed-soup and fresh vegetables
took long time to prepare.
When Harvey came home for lunch
he was In high spirits. Three retail
stores had sent in new orders.
I'VE may get the new car this Sum-
mer," said Harvey. Won't that be
great? / can trade In this one for a
good price--nothing wrong with it.
But you said that when you got q
new car / could have this one"
'Oh. ! don't think said just that,
did r." Harvey answered. Il said that
1t would be nice If we had two cars, but
we're not In the millionaire class yet,
honey. Why. only the richest people in
Kensington have two cars Wouldn't
you like a new car In a month or two?"
Lucille nodded without enthusiasm.
1t would be all right, of course-still,
Harvey took the car down In the morn
ing, drove home in 1t to dinner and
back again in it to the store, and
brought 1t home again in the evening
Of course. on hot days they could take
nice ride after dinner, and they used
1t when they were going anywhere. But
in the morning. II she wanted to go for
a drive, or take the children to her
mother, so she could have the after
noon free. the car was parked In the
business district If she could keep the
old car, she could use it every day. II
they could afford new CAT Funny
about men
Harvey was trifie annoyed over
Lucile's attitude about the car He ate
almost in silence and hurried down
town again. Lucille washed the dish IS,
put Mary to bed for nap, and tried to
persuade Junior to take a nap, too, but
he wouldn't go to sleep.
Dot Lansing telephoned her.
Can you be ready In half an hourp
thought we'd ride out to the Country
Club--they've got 1t all fixed over for
Summer"
Can't get away" said Lucille, with
out the children"
"Oh, forget the children" said Dot
I wanted to take the roadster. I hate
to look like Mother and Children at
Play every time we stick our heads out
OF the door--not that the children
aren't perfectly sweet and all that
Can't you leave them with that woman
next door?"
NO" said Lucille. Il left them YES
terday II you only knew what it
oh, ] know what II means to be a
mother. and know 1t Is noble call
ing. but all ! can say is I'd hate to put
In "a hours a day at it, the way YOU
DO On. that reminds me. I'm going to
camp next week--want to go alcne?'
Camp? What sort? A fat chance
/ have getting any place"
III come by and tell you about It,"
Dot arrived before Lucille had had
time to finish her toilet, Dot In an i'm
maculate tailored frock, smart little
hat trim shoes
-, About the camp said Dot. TITS
ike this. It's part OF club I belong
10 IN New York for independent
women. but I could get you In now
It's early-the season hasn't really
started. Right on lake near a big
hotel. Dancing at the hotel Saturday
nights. Lots OF swimming and fishing
and boating. You could get YOUR
mother or Mrs. Abbott to take care OF
the babies-you really need a vacation.
HOW long has 10 been since you've been
away"
We all went away for two weeks
last Summer, but I had the children
ana 1t wasn't much OF vacation for
me, and / was away for a few weeks
before Mary was born--with Junior TO
look after.
III say you've led a gay life" said
Dot. I think I'm being O real good
samaritan, II l can persuade YOU into
this. II you were single, you could 90
In a minute. They wear the nlainest
sort OF clothes-knickers and MILDLY
blouses and bathing suits--and one SIM
pie dress for dancing at the hotel on
Saturday nights. You wouldn't need
to spend cent on clothes. The board
Is cheap. too. 1t is cooperative. you
know. The railroad fare would be the
only rsal expense, l wish you'd per-
suade Harvey TO let you 60"
Lucille wanted to answer, II am nv
own boss, and can go If want to-
She said instead. II needn't ask him
there's not chance In the world"
I'm ask him, then" said Dot. You
don't know how to work It, You really
ought to get away, mean 1t, hon.
estly I'll drop In around I and put
1t up to Harvey"
When Dot had gone Lucille decided
that she must get away to the camp
away from Harvey and the petty quar-
rels--away from Junior and Mary and
hliU iiou0e, sHE AAHlpIy COulun L Stanu
II any morei Something would have
to be done.
Harvey came home late. He was In
fairly good humor. He did not even
object because there were prunes for
supper. nor because Junior talked In
cessantly throughout the meal.
Dot dashed In. looking AS fresh as
ever. She told Harvey about the camp.
Lucille listened. almost cold with ner-
vousness. 1t was very important.
She expected him tn refuse Inn