Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
TWENTY SEVENTH INsTALLMENT.

~ RESENTLY. when the sea breezes,
fresh with salt, had blown away
the heavy atmosphere Of the city,
4 Julia and Cathleen talked OF
their work, present and future.
A big firm could usually make q place
for a really good worker. Julia herself
had an eve on a vacancy soon to occur
higher up in the advertising agency 1or
which she worked.
Wen sign up for a quick course IN
shorthand" she said. II need 1t occa-
sionally and 1t would be invaluable 70
YOU. We could do 1t evenings easily.
1t will not be so dull II We study TO-
gether."
DO you think I can afford course,
lust at first?" Cathleen was dubious.
You must afford 1t. And II your
weekly stipend will not stretch. you've
got to let me piece it out. It's fair 10
borrow for improvement OF your work,
I'D rather not get in debt, Cathleen
said. 1t struck her she had said that
fer the second time this day
"Bravo!" Julia applauded. L don't
believe you'll have to. Next week TINS
time we'll be practicing dictation on
each other"
Sunshine misted over fields and lawns.
Water rippled and sprayed and splasheo.
The breeze was vagrant.
Il wonder If dad bought that little
car" Cathleen thought. II hope he
did. 1t would be nice for mother"
When she returned to town on Monday,
she decided, she would go to see her
mother whether Dan Carroll forbade 1t
or not.
At last the car turned IN toward heavy
gates CT grilled iron set between two
giant stone pillars. The chauffeur
sounded the horn and Immediately
~ hao
khaki-clad figure Then the gates
swung open and the car rolled along
wide drive banked with pink and blue
and mauve plumes of hydrangca.
There was a feeling Of space in here
among the trees and graceful bushes and
sunny lawns. Clumps of flowers stood
out against leafy screens. Over there by
an ancient elm was ptllared bower.
Over here fountain spun hazy rain
| bow
"Ducky old place, isn't it?" Julia said
| leaning forward the better to catch a
view. over there is mothers rose gar
den. You can catch the color through
the trees And the fragrance! Mother
tended the roSe-planting herself. she
loved roses. The house was always full
of them l know her favorites. ! al
ways go and cut some for my room"
Julia lived in a brick-walled studio,
three steps down, on shabby street IN
Greenwich Village-when there was
this!
The car swept round a curve to give
a glimpse of green, dancing waters.
wen take a dip to cool Off" Julia
said We'll have the beach to our
selves at this hour. Doesn't the sound
look inviting?"
Another curve and the car was gliding
toward an imposing edifice of smooth
red brick and classic white marble that
filled the center of a great semi-circle
with a succession of wings. Moss
green awnings sheltered deep verandAS
The car stopped under a pillared
portico. stout man in starched white
livery hurried down the steps to meet
the newcomers.
Welcome home, Miss Julia" The
stout man bowed gravely.
"Hullo, Graves. How's the MISUSE"
Julia greeted him.
Fair, miss, thank you. III tell her
you was aSkin'."
Where do we park, Graves?"
Your rooms are always ready, miss"
He spoke reproachfully.
Then see that the luggage Is carried
up Miss Carroll will be with me. Let
Mr. Caldwell know we've come"
| Graves took on an air Of apology.
! mfr. Caldwell left word to tell you
| he's gone for a sail. There's large
party-guests CT Miss Joy-and Miss
Elise he added grudgingly.
"Transients or permanents?"' Julia
asked.
| Both, miss"
| Julia took Cathleens hand and they
followed a second man, who had come
for the bags, up the broad steps and
irto the house. AS Cathleen passed
through the high ceilinged hall stretched
across the front of the house she
caught a glimpse of long vistas Of
rooms, dim and cool.
They mounted the circular stairway
with carved mahogany railing, passed
along another high ceilinged hail that
left an impression of many deep divans
and of tables holding sheafs OF flowers
and entered room one side Of which
overlooked the sound. Its French win
dows opened onto q balcony. The stiff
Lreeze from the water fluttered the val