The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-25
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Chapter Forty-Three Continued
Mills will be back next week" he
announced. 1T looks as though I
may get my vacation this summer
after all"
"oh. I'm so glad You really do
nGed It,"
XXTHAT would you think OF driy-
w ing up into Canada the mid
die of next month? We could stop
few days in Montreal, but my idea
is to hit of by ourselves into some
Of the smaller places that aren't
filled with the vacation crowd.
We could drive when We wanted
TO and stop whenever we found a
place that looked interesting. don't
mean rough it exactly. Stay at
good hotels"
Il think it would be marvellous.
Gypsy told him with shining eyes.
I'd love that kind Of trip jim"
THE way things look now, I'll
be able TO get away about the 18th"
They planned the vacation
eagerly. After they had finished
dinner and the dishes and table
had been taken away, jim went
down to the library and returned
with a big atlas and road maps.
Together they studied over these
for another hour. They still we're
talking about the motor trip when
ne said good night and went to his
room.
During the next three days
Gypsy's sprained ankle healed rap
idly. DR.. Hollingsworth brought
the crutch.
The girls first attempts to walk
with 1t were amusing, but presently
she learned TO hobble about the
room. She no longer felt helpless.
On Sunday Jim carried her down.
stairs and they spent the afternoon
on the cool, shaded porch. During
these days when she was so depend
ent upon him for companionship
inns attitude toward Gypsy seemed
to change.
He always had been attentive in
an impersonal way. Now he seemed
more concerned, more thoughtful.
DELIBERATELY the girl put
II Marcia Phillips out of her
mind. Gypsy felt that brooding over
Marcia and imaginary wrongs al
ready had caused enough trouble.
IL was directly responsible for the
automobile accident in which she so
narrowly had escaped serious in
lury-to say nothing of damaging
comment.
When Marcia, clad in delicate
pastel costumes, passed the house
and Gypsy saw her from the window
there were times when these brave
resolutions went slipping.
On such occasions GYPSY told
herself: you've made an idiot of
yourself! Now, don tdo it again!
There's nothing that girl can do to
you unless you pave the way for it
by sitting here and plying yourself.
Stop it, Gypsy. Stop it at oncel"
Usually these scolding were help
full. She never mentioned Marcia s
name to Jim and he as scrupuIous-
ly avoided it.
tn third evening after Gypsy mad
begun to use the crutch she hob
bed out to the driveway, where Jim
had parked the roadster.
helped her into the seat and for
an hour and half they drove over
country roads with the night wind.
cool and refreshing, beating against
their faces and blowing their hair.
There was full moon. The pave
ment stretched ahead Of them like
cleaning ribbon Of silver and the
fields at either side were almost as
bright as in daylight.
gypsy felt that she never had
NJ enjoyed drive so much. She
told Jim that as he helped her into
the house later and he looked
pleased.
The days slipped by and on
Thursday, just two weeks after the
automobile crash, Gypsy took her
first step unsupported by the
crutch.
She rested and later in the day
walked a few steps again. On Sun
day she was able to move about the
house, though she was very careful
and held to the railing going up
and down the stairs.
By the middle of the week she
was sure enough of herself to make
q trip downtown to shop. There
were a few things she wanted for
the vacation trip.
OF course there was plenty of
time ahead to buy them, but she
liked the thought Of being. ready.
The house was to be closed and
Matilda would spend the three
weeks with her brothers family.
Gypsy came into the kitchen
Saturday morning carrying a sheaf
Of golden glow The yellow bios
SONS we're glorious.