Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11

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ooh, my yes" thought Chester 49, Geno-
We've, but neither of them said wo4.
Then well cook ourselves a mighty ssss N;
dinner" continued Mr.. Grossly "Tiras VII
please Michael"
yes can do that while the rest of 20.
take walk and look the country over" voluA~
teered Mrs. Grossly. There's enough foos
in the ice box right now for two good dinners"
After dinner well drive back to the Coun-
try Club and that will please Ann" finished
Mr.. Grossly with all the efficiency of big BUSH
ness 1t isn't far, is it, Chester"
mo, but rather hard to get to- I'll draw
you plan of the road in the morning." sNl
Chester, so sweetly that Genevieve thought she
could almost see wings sprouting.
The next morning however, Chester was
not so nice He was terribly bossy about the
arrangements, insisting that he and Genevieve
take all the food in their car, and that Michael,
Ann and the golf clubs ride with the Crosslys.
Finally, when they were all ready to start,
it occurred to Mr.. Grossly that Chester hadn't
told him where they were going. Perhaps
Genevieve just imagined Chester looked a bit
nervous as he took the crumpled piece Of paper
out of his pocket. Then he drove of withou.
backward glance and when Genevieve die
look back after they had travelled only a few
miles, Crosslys car was nowhere in sight.
Good thing you gave them the directions.
Chester" she said, we've lost them already"
Couldn't expect anything else with all this
holiday traffic" Chester responded, and drove
little faster.
What a cute placei" gurgled Geneyiev,
when they arrived at the cottage.
did you say these friends Of yours live here
all the time?'
when they aren't on the road" replied
Chester. Bills travelling salesman"
Where are they now?"
Gone for two weeks"
Chester was busily unpacking the food
Bacon eggs, butter, coffee lettuce, tomatoes,
fruit, cake. And such quantities of everything.
I'VE have food enough right here to last
week, and then with the garden" he said
as though to himself
wait until Ann and Michael arrive with
their splendid appetites," said Geneyieve.
And they waited for hours, sitting on the
rustic chairs in the yard, sitting on the stons
wall at the foot of the hill. and then, finally.
sitting on the bank Of the creek.
Chester was blissfully happy.
isn't this nice, dear?" he asked placinN
an arm about Genevieve and drawing hGi'
close.
Eyes, only, Chester, I'm worried. Do yos
suppose their car broke DOWN."
Sure" he responded breezily Lucky fof
us. Hope they can't get it fixed for hours"
Genevieve hoped So too, but it isn't exactly
ladylike to say things about people who have
raised you.
'If we had our bathing suits we could swim
in that deep place down there, couldn't WEI"
asked Genevieve.
bill and Nora battle there every morning"
wouldn't that be great?" s%1t
WELL there's no law against taking of your
shoes and stockings and putting your feet in,"
said Chester.
"Oh, but Chester, what win the folks say?"
"They won't know" began Chester, but
caught himself in time. "That Is, when hear
them coming I'll run up to meet them while
you put EN- on again."
PUT when Genevieve put on her shoes, it
~ was not because the folks had arrived. but
because Chester was hungry.
Can you do anything about it, or will We
have to wait for Mrs. Crossly?" he asked
Guess I can keep you from starving" she
said, thinking gratefully of that part of her
perfect training which she had received
You certainly could keep me from starv-
ing," said Chester across the table later. at
wonder how you'd like to do it all the time? I
mean, make profession of it."
Genevieve thought she'd like it.
And Chester, wouldn't 1t be nice to live In
place like this for awhile?" she asked
1T certainly WOULD" said Chester. Far
enough out so our kind friends couldn't come
every morning for breakfast and every evening
to play bridge"
Chester, that's mean, when I'm SO worried
about them" Lar
"PleSse don't worry, honey"
But suppose they've been killed. Oh,