The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-07
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CdrOl SQ1ueQ ana leIL the room.
She had no patience with her
mothers Mysteries. She didn't doubt
that her mother was upset over
this girl who had dared to marry
Peter.
Carol went down the wide stair,
through the hall and out on the
terrace. Lawrence" she said to a
blond young man in chauffeur's
uniform. Mother will want you to
drive her to Miss Benefits within
the hour"
The slender young chauffeur
touched his cap. His blue eyes met
hers for an instant.
Very well, miss"
Lawrence, you might say-say
you're sorry you are not driving me
instead"
The blue eyes met the brown eyes
of the girl again, aware Of the
pretty picture she made in the slim
skirt and blouse, her bobbed hair
curving against her slender face.
I'm very sorry, miss"
And, Lawrence. I don't think
you should say miss It sounds so
so, we'll I don't like it. I've tried
to teach you to say Miss Bennett
or Miss Carol ever since you came.
It's better form. Well, like it bet
ter. Don't you think you'll ever
learn?"
Yes, miss. Miss Carol"
He was smiling now. Carol
smiled back I've been wondering
about our shoulders. They're aw-
fully broad. Did you ever play
football?"
mo. Miss Carol. But I've done a
lot of fighting. 1t came natural to
me, being Irish"
"I may need you to drive me out
later"
VERY good, Miss Carol"
you are a very poor imitation of
an English chauffeur" Carol said,
but I forgive you because you are
SO very good-you are such a good
driver"
She went back in the house, pass
ing Celeste, her maid, on the stair.
Carol thought there was a half
smile on the maids face, and her
own flushed suddenly.
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CHE found Mrs. Kendall dressing.
- Her mother said fretfully,
Carol, where have you been? You
leave all the worrying for me to
do. Get something on. I'm going
to Valeria s."
THAT lets me out. wouldn't go
there on a bet to listen to you two
weep together and tear Peter to
bits"
You're not very sympathetic"
mo. And I have some shopping
to do"
Carol went into her own room,
returning in few moments wear
ing gray fur coat, with a small
beret pulled close about her short
dark curls. She wore no rouge, but
her lips were brilliantly carmine.
"A little too much color on your
lips" Mrs. Kendall objected. Carol
was no beauty, her mother was
thinking, but she was smart-look-
ing and she had charm.
The two drove to Valeria'S apart
ment and Mrs. Kendall went in.
"Please stop the car" Carol in
Structed the chauffeur after they
had driven on a short distance. I'm
coming up front"
do you think you should, miss?
Carol laughed. Yes, I think I
should. 1 don't like sitting back
here alone. And besides there are
so many things I want to ask you"
About my shoulders, miss?"
mo. Your diction, for one thing"
Acquired in the best families,
Miss Carol"
Carol had taken her seat beside
him. The young chauffeur faced
her STERN, dropping his deliberate
drawl to say Grossly, You're being
very foolish, you know"
Il like to be foolish" Carol said
in low tone. Cant you see, Law
renee, that you are the only one
I can be natural with? You don't
expect things of me. You don't
care anything about the Kendall
traditions. You probably don't
know we have such things. But
we have. And every member is
supposed to live up to them"
Il know some other things"
What things?"
THAT you're rich. I'm poor. I'm
an Irish chauffeur and you are
Just an American girl, Law
renee. Can't you forget all those
other things and remember you are
just a MANI"