Nogales international., 1933-05-06

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II don't care who comes. I'm
going out!'- she decided recklessly.
"Dn glorious day like this it'would
be crime to. stick indoors. II this
isn'r a pleasant change from Phil
adelphia in Ncvemberl It's all so
marvelousw
She went down to the dining room
buoyantlS, careless of whether or
not it had been Fritis' custom to
appear so early.
After serving breakfast, Roxie
fingered. "Will you be home for
dinner, Mrs. Packard?" she asked:
''Marcia would like to know if
there'li be guests, and how many
to expect. and what you'd like to
order"
eyes, I'll be here for dinner, but I'll
be alone. And tell Marcia to have
anything at all. it doesn't matter
what, just SO don't have to decide
myself"
She went out immediately into the
garden and made her way around
the dining-room wing of the house
in the direction of the garage, snit-
fling delightedly at the exotic ira
GRANGE of the orange blossoms. !.
She was amused to notice head
dodge back behind the yellow
checked curtains as she passed the
kitchen. 81 just know they're won
dering what can have happened to
Frills," she thought, smiling. We'll,
fhcy'lI have to keep on wondering.
I hope at least that they won't find
the change too unpleasant Now,
let's see-Oh, there's somebody |
wonder if that's the Sam Neil men
tioned?"
"He looks young and somehow
not like an ordinary servant" she
thought as she approached. 81 wish
he'd look up. Shall l say 'good-morn-
ing to attract his attention? | don't
dare call him Sam till I'm sure ne
is Sam"
Her impression that he was not
an ordinary servant was confirmed
when the young man suddenly
turned around, and seeing her, broke
off in his whistling and exclaimed,
Woodworking, Mrs. Packard! Gee,
I'm glad to see you out. How are
you2 Feel all right?"
His attitude, though deferential
enough, had nothing servile in it.
He spoke in an easy manner, as it
questions OF varying social levels and
meyer disturbed him.
"O!l, yes, I'm all right" replied
Joyce, feeling relieved that this was
going to be easier than she had
expected. 81 did get kind of a bad
crack or the head, though it's better
today. Is Fire Queen in the
stable2@ (She had one thing to
J xhank Maitland for-hc had told
her the name of the horse.)
There was just the hint of grin on
the Young mans face as he answered,
,"Mr. Packard gave orders before ne
I left for me to take her over to Mac
iBready's ranch yesterday"
7 "Oh" Joyce frowned, not, as Sam
probably thought, in anger at this
news, but in baffled annoyance at
having to stop and consider every
2 IEIldEE DEIQIG Odl IAA1kNN H.
"Mr Packard had me bring Ro-
sta over from MacBready's for you
in case YOU want to ride. She's one
4 fine little mare, lively as kitten.
without the mean streak OF Fire
Queen. Want me to saddle her up 2"
Furnished with plausible excuse
for not riding, this would have been
an excellent chance for Joyce to
have remarked angrily, "no, if | can't
have Fire Queen, | want ride at
allp Instead she answered, I'm not
going to ride today, but I'd like to
see her"
"Sure. I'll bring her out" and Sam
disappeared into the stable where
she heard him speaking i'll low cluck-
ing tones with a soothing note in his
voice. Sam was nice young man,
but she fancied he had looked little
disappointed at the quiet way she
received the news of losing Fire
Queen.
Sam came out leading daintily-
stepping chetnut mare, with a white
star on her mild forehead. She muz-
zled against Sans shoulder with
her soft nose, while he explained to
Joyce, "Rosita's always been a, pet
at MacBready's and she's used to
/ being made much over, aren't you,
baby?" He stroked her fondly, push,
ING her off when she playfully nipped
his, sleeve. "Here, get out, girl, pick
on some one your own size. Ism
; she beauty? Look at her lines, she
hasn't got fault anywhere" :,
"She is a beauty" agreed Joyce, with
enthusiasm, coming closer and pattine
the horses neck tinlidly, "She looks as
gentle as can be-" went on Joyce. won