Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-03
"Afraidg-
I laughed.

I laughed.
Mrs. Kenyon has been thinking That
It is time for Us "a settle down. As
you know. when Mrs. Kenyon thinks.
there is generally result. And what
is more. she has discovered = house
which an architect unc0DsciOusly de-
signed to mees lrene's requirements.
How iuclSyi'' said Dora.
''Yes-isn't It jollys l have to SET
tie within three days. This Is the sur
prise in store for Irene"
Dora looked ahead al the others;
they were about two hundred yards "A
front.
when are you going TO break the
news TIA her?'
Some tlUe ar otaer. II does not
look as IL she would welcome an inter
ruptiOn Just now. Grie:son. who is
also stuGious. c&a always provide "A
subject OF interest to her. That is why
l encourage the acquaintance"
you are very generous
THAT Is hardly the word. The prin-
c:ple involved is ono OF give and take"
There was silence for a moment or
SO.
I'VE really must catch them up"
said she ct length.
Yes. really We must replied,
-pedalling a little. II hear that
you leave tomorrow. The reason Civ
en- was something about your ia
Their and the hum of things l believe"
Yes. father likes to see life from
his CLUB window in Piccadilly; it makes
/ him feel busy she added. with lit
| tie laugh.
81 often think" remarked. what
strange piece of coincidence it was that
we should meet as we did. and then
| find that we were both intimate friends
| of Mrs. Kenyon"
| l had been out to South Africa a few
months previously, and on my way
home had met the Pagets, who had
come on board at Madeira.
1.-THE dear old Dutton Castle," she
exclaimed; those days were the most
pleasant l have ever spent
Yes. they were very charming" 1
assentcd. with half sigh: I'VE saw a
good deal OF one another during that
short voyage"
How can one avoid it on board
ship2~ she said. land to think that you
never told me that you were engaged
to Irene"
ct never struck me for a moment
that you were unaware Of my good
fortune"
81 knew she had become engaged in
my absence. but Mrs. Kenyon had
omitted to say to whom"
Looking ahead, noticed that Irene
and Grierson were riding very slowly
Unless we get Off and walk" said
II am afraid we shall have to catch
them up
THAT has been my endeavor FOL
some time" said Dora. Il shall rid,
with Mr.. Grierson and leave you Will
Irene"
II am not at all sure that he want!
to ride with you"
Dora gave a little toss OF her head.
Men are not supposed to act as thel
wish, where ladies are concerned"
THAT is evidently Mrs. Kenyon
idea" / remarked
We Joined the others
you seemed tn be somewhat inter
ested in a discussion" l said to Grier
son. so we decided not to worry yol
with our chatter
Miss Fairfax and myself" he re
piled with a smile. were comparin
, our impressions OF book we have bot
perused."
The four OF US rode along slowly 70
some distance. Presently Dora, true {
her word. gradually drew Grierso
ahead, and Irene and myself were lei
few yards behind
do you know, dear" / said, with
glance at her, that people are begin
+ ming to think that it Is time we shoul
be marrled?'
"People?'
We'll, Mrs. Kenyon in particular
A slightly troubled expression cam
!. over her features.
Has she said anything?" she aske,
anxiously.
4 nodded.
t Il thought we might have had al
: other year" she said.
Il had hoped for Il. l PARTICULAR
5 wished to take a trip te New Zealan
before we settled down."
= "Yes-it is very disappointing.
L too. had my plans. Mr.. Grierson-"
Does Ml. OrleISoN enter INTO JE
= plans?" interrupted with smile.
a only SO far as my literary work
a concerned" she replied.
7 like Grierson; he seems genuiI
sort of chap But. of course. the ia
remains that ne is very clever, and
well, I'm not" ] finished
Il ''He is q very interesting compal
ion," she said; hut tell me. what d
q auntie say?"
e 1T appears that she has found out
house that was built for you"
For me?"
IT For us. mean. 1t has love
study for you to write in. a magni
Gently lighted room for you to pail
% in, a perfect gem of boudoir for "
to-well. what do ladies do in the