The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-10-11

Mr.. lIamblin jcrSed mis- chair impa-
ticntly
II always wonder Rex. why itisthat
you do not get on with Guido; he IS SO
easy 70 please. hut somehow you
two"
Miss IIambin broke in quickly; Who
else wasat Lady Mcrcdyth's. NalerieP
"Oh. you'll see the whole list in the
Morning Post. dear. But. as usual, the
one person | wanted 10 see was not
there
And who was thatY'
"Mrs. Lasccles"
Both Rex and his sister looked up
sharply.
Mrs Lascelles?"
Eyes. Guido introduced us the other
day in the park She is perfectly I
charming, and a great friend OF his.
Miss Hamblin idgeted nervously |
with the cups. and i.amblin threw
down his scrviettr SO impatiently that
IL ierked TO the floor some of his opened
letters, an envelope futtering to VAL
cries feet. she stopped and picked itnp-
-Nhy Rex. who is this FROM she
asked. curiously. glancing at the deii-
cate feminine writing, under which IN
the club porter's clumsy hand. was the
home address.
Hamblin frowned angrily
IT'S a business letter." he answered,
shortly
''Oh," and Valerie was about TO put
il down when her eye caught the gilt
monogram IS L." II didn't know
business people wrote on paper ike
this. they don't in Italy" she added
quietly. then. turning TO Miss llamblin,
but still retaining the envelope. she
ontinued: Guido brought me a
message from Mrs Lascclles, though;
she wants me to act in some tablcaux
vivants she is getting up on the l2th
Of next month: am to choose my own
characters and do whatever like;
isn't it delightful?'
..What did YOU sayP"
MY dear Kate. said ! should be
charmed.'
Rex looked up.
Il hope you don't really mean tn at,
dcar?"
"Why?"
because cannot possibly allow you
! 10 do any thing Of the kind
: Valerie stared at him in astonish-
/. ment .Eut tell You have already
accepted. the idea phases me. and !
:. have no intention Of giving it up
4 added Valerie. with decision.
my dear child. You must let me de-
! eide that for You You cannot posi-
4 blv take part in these tableaux Of Mrs
Lascclcs.
Q .And why not?" asked Valerie, petu
lantly. irritated by the unwonted con
G ;radiction.
e because Mrs. Lasccles is not
: woman whom | choose 10 have yo'
y associate with"
g Mrs. Hamblin's face flushed. "Sh'
d is my brothers friend. ="
Exactly" replied Rex, in tone tina
g spoke volumes
y REX. how dare You insinuate sucl
p thingso Guido would not wish me &
know anyone who was not nice Ia
d particularly asked me TO be friend
n with Mrs. Lascelles, and will do all
y can to please him.
MY dear Valerie" began Rex, bu
n she interrupted quickly:
: .You are jealous Of Guidol jealou
because he is so much better lookin
n and more popular than you. ! hay
er noticed il ever since he has been !
~ London. ! will not have my brothe
III sighted. nor his friends. and sha
40 90 and call on Mrs. I.ascellcs this yer
- afternoon"
- ..You will do nothing of the kline
g. Valerie said Rex. in a tone whic
was new to his wife. The woman
10 the talk Of the town. and won't hay
on Won mixed up with her. Stella La
~ celles' name j. in every mans mouth
". .Stella Lascelles,--S. Ii -exclaim
~ Valerie. whose eyes had wandered
~ the envelope. and her letters al
&c in every mans pocket. too. suppos
~ I understand now why you do not WIS
. me TO meet her.
..valeric." cried Kate. putting NJ
hand on the girls arm.
we leave me alone. Kate" she sal
''n impaticntly, her face white and n
eyes lowering. DO you suppose q
AZ such child as not to see throui
~ this?'
osc Won are talking such abject no
nus sense that IL is not worth contradl'
'cd ing" said Rex. rising from the ta'
yer and unfolding newspaper.
81 Nonsense? Then show me the lett
w that envelope contained
''s II shall do nothing OF the sort
'er' .Of course not: | can quite und'
10, "a" stand shat A business letter
49,; III you believe" :.
~ -. "will you tell me it is not from VI
III, Lascelles?"
80 II will tell you nothing at all.
10, exclaimed. striding towards the do
del "As you please"
lin Kate watched them moment
rrr standing by the open door OF the q
In. greenhouse which led from the dini'
Nae room, a look Of pain and trouble
,ncv his face; she. her chair pushed %
rar- from the table, her whole bear
;n,v .ullcn and de FAINT; Miss Iiamblin ha
an. shrewd idea that she held the key
= ~ the situation. which her brother
~ irving to hide from his wife. What
ever she to do?
* OF Kate Hamblin had been mother
,rsc. sister and friend to her only pro.
ming too long not to understand
!" GU him \