The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
CHAPTER TX.

back without her an hour later. He brought
word to her sister that she had not found tho
friend she expected to meet at tho station.
but had got telegram from her there. and
had gone into town to lunch with hor. Tho
man was to return and fetch her from tho
o'clock train.
She briefly explained at dinner that her
friend had been up at four balls during the
week. and wished TO bog OF from the visit she
had promised until after the nth. which was
to be that night.
II don't SEQ how she lives through It." said
Adeline. And at her age II seems very odd to
be Just as fond Of dancing as II she were q bud"
Louise is only 49," said susetto. IF she
were married she would be Just in the heart OF
her gayeties at that age. or even older"
But she isn't married. and that makes all
the difference"
Her brotheris spending tho month at home.
and she makes the most Of bis being with
them."
HAS he given up his farming, RS about
time"
mo; not at all. believe She says he's in
Boston merely as matter Of duty. to chaperon
her at parties. and save her mother from hav-
ing to go with hcr."
WELL" said Adeline. II should think no
would want to be Of some use in tho world:
and II he won't help his father In business he
had better holp his mother in society,""
Suzette sat fallen back In her chair for the
moment, and she said as II she had not heed
cd. II think will give little dance here next
week. Louise can como up for q couple Of
days, and we can have It Thursday. We made
out the list-just a few people. She went out
with me after lunch. and We saw most Of the
girls, and ordered tho supper. Mrs. Lambert
will matronize thom: it'll be an old danoe,
rather. as far as tho girls arc concerned. but
I've asked two or three buds. and some Of tho
young married people. It will be very pleas
ant don't you think?"
Very Do you think Mr.. Wade would like
to Gomez"
Suzette smiled. II dare say no would I
wasn't thinking Of him In making It but
don't see why he shouldn't look In"
He might come to the supper" Adelins
unused aloud. III 1t isn't ono Of his church
days. never can keep the run Of them"
We were talking about that. and We do
cided that Thursday would be perfectly safe.
Louise and looked it up together; but we
knew we could make everything sure by ask
ing Mrs. Lambert first OF all: she would have
been certain to object II we had made any mis-
take"
I'm very glad" said Adelina II know
leCu0I Will Do RlAu 10 nave Mts W 400 Q0f6
He's taken great fancy to him"
Mr. Wade's very NICE" said Suzette. ooolly
Il shouldn't have liked to have It without
him"
They left the table and won't Into the library
to talk the dance over at larger leisure su-
zette was somewhat sleepy from tho fstigues
OF her esoapade to Boston. and an afternoon
spont mostly In the cold cir. and from time to
time sho yawned and said she must really 60
to bed and then went on talking.
Shall you have any OF the South Hatboro'
pcople?" her sister asked.
Mrs. Munger and her tribe ?" said susetto,
with contemptuous little smile. II don't
think she would contribute much. Why not
tho Morrclls: or the Putneys. at once ?" sho
added abruptly " 1 think shall ask Jack Will
mington." Adeline gave start, and looked
keonly at her; but she went on quito imper-
viously. THE Hilrays know him. Matt Hill
AIRY and he were quite friends at one time
Besides." she said as II choosing now to reo-
oGnize the quality Of Adelines gaze. II don't
care to have Louise suppose there's the shadow
Of anything between US any moro. not even Q
quarrel"
Adeline gave little sigh Of reliof. I'm
glad that's 1t. I'm always afraid you'll GET"
ITO thinking about him again You needn't
be- All that's as thoroughly dead and gone as
anything can be In this world. No." she CON-
tinued. in the tone that Is moro than half for
ones self in such dealings. whatever there
was OF that or might have been. Mr.. Whining
ton has put an end to long ago. It never was
anything but q fancy. and don't believe 1t
could have been anything else II It had ever
come to the point"
I'm glad 1t seems so to you now. Sue" said
her sister. but you needn't toll mo that you
weren't very much taken with him ut ono
time. and If it's going to begin again I'd much
rathor you wouldn't have him here"
Suzotto laughed Mt tho old-maidish anxiety.
u Do you think you shall SEQ me at his feet be-
lore the evening Is ovcr2 But should like to
sec him ut mine for n moment, and to have the
chance OF hearing his explanations"
Il don't believe he's ever been badW DRIED
Adelino. Hes Just weak"
Ivory well. l should like to hear what a
nan has to say for his weakness. and then tell
aim that had a little woakness OF my own.
and didn't think had strength to endure
husband that had to be explained"
"Ah. you're in love with him yeti You shall
never have him here in the world. after tho
way he's treated your
Don't be silly. Adeline! Don't be romantiol
Il you had over been in love yourself. you
would know that people outllve that as well
Is other things. Let's SOC how the drawing
'oom will do for the Dance"
She jumped from her chair and touched the
electric button at tho chimney. "You think
hat nothing but death can kill fancy. and
,ct nobody marries their first love. and lots Of
women have second husbands" Tho man
showed himself Mt the door, and she said to
lin In q rapid aside: Turn up tho lights In
he drawing room. James," md returned to
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