ay too much for one place. I suggested Vaucluse for
the afternoon, as it's but a short spin from Avignon, and I just
happened to mention that her ladyship might find use for you there, to
follow her to the fountain with extra wraps in case of mistral. I
thought, of all places you'd hate to miss Vaucluse. And we're to come
back here for the night."

I feared that Monsieur Charretier's sudden disappearance might upset the
Turnours' plans, but Mr. Dane didn't think so. He had impressed it upon
Sir Samuel that no motorist who had not thoroughly "done" Avignon and
Vaucluse would be tolerated in automobiling circles.

He was right in his surmise, and though her ladyship was vexed at losing
a new acquaintance whom it would have been "nice to know in Paris," she
resigned herself for the morning to the society of husband and
Baedeker. It was kind old Sir Samuel's proposal that I should be left
free to do some sight-seeing on my own account while they were gone (I
had meant to break my own shackles); and though my lady laughed to scorn
the idea that a girl of my class should care for historical
associations, she granted me liberty provided I utilized it in buying
her certain stay-laces, shoe-strings, and other small horrors for which
no woman enjoys shopping.

When she and Sir Samuel were out of the way, as safely disposed of as
Monsieur Charretier himself, I felt so extravagantly happy in reaction,
after all my worries, that I danced a jig in her ladyship's sacred
bedchamber.

Then I prepared to start for my own personally conducted expedition; and
this time I took no great pains to do my hair unbecomingly. Naturally, I
didn't want to be a jarring note in harmonious Avignon, so I made myself
look rather attractive for my jaunt with the chauffeur.

He was sauntering casually about the _Place_ before the hotel, where
long ago Marshal Brune was assassinated, and we walked away together as
calmly as if we had been followed by a whole drove of well-trained
chaperons. When one has joined the ranks of the lower classes, one might
as well reap some advantages from the change!

"What we'll do," said Mr. Dane, "is to look first at all the things the
Turnours are sure to look at last. By that plan we shall avoid them, and
as I know my way about Avignon pretty well, you may set your mind at
rest."

I can think of nothing more delightful than a day in Avignon, with an
agreeable brother and--a mind at rest. I had both, and made the mo