Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-02-13

well, you are missing lot OF en-
joyment," he said, IF you 10 not use
your mirror much. The rest Of us can
appreciate what you would see there.
She reached out and touched his arm.
"Do YOU like to look at me?" she ques-
toned, with strange simple candor
For the first time in many year Rich
ard Armour blushed like Il girl fresh
from school. The question had come SO
suddenly, ii had gone so quickly into a
sensitive corner of his nature, that he
lost command of himself for the instant,
yet had little idea why the command was
lost He touched the fingers on his arm
affectionately.
Like to look at you? Like to look
at you? Why, of course, we all like to
look at you. You are very fine and
handsome-and interesting.
Richard" she said, drawing her
hands away, lis that why you like to
look at me?"
He had recovered himself. He laugh
ed in his old hearty way and said:
"Yes, yes Why, of course Come, let
us go and see the boy" he added, TAX
ing her arm and hurrying her down the
steps. Come and let us see Richard
Joseph, the pride Of all the Armours.
She moved beside him in kind of
dream. She had learned much since she
came to Greyhope, but yet she could
not at that moment have told exactly
why she asked Richard the question
that had confused him. nor did she
know quite what lay behind the ques-
ton. But every problem which has life
works itself out to its appointed end if
fumbling human fingers do not NEEDLE
with it. Half the miseries Of this world
are caused by forcing issues, in every
problem Of the affections, the emotions
and the soul There is law working
with which there should be no tamper-
ing lest ip foolish interruption come
only confusion and disaster. Against
every such question there should he
written the one word, wait.
Richard Armour stopped over the
child. IA beauty" he said. "a perfect
little gentleman. Like Richard Joseph
Armour there is none," he added.
Whom do you think he looks like,
Richard?' she asked. This was a ques.
ton she had never asked before since
the child was born. Whom the child
looked like every one knew. but withis
the past year and a half Francis Ar.
mour's name had seldom been mention
ed and never In connection with the
child. The child's mother asked the
question with strange Quietness. Rich
ard answered it without hesitation.
1.-THE child looks like Frank" he
said. "As like him as can be-"
II am glad" she said, ''for all your
sakes.
"You are very deep this morning,
Lali," Richard said, with kind Of
helplessness. Frank will be pretty
proud Of the youngster when he comes
back. But he won't be prouder Of him
than am"
"Iknow that, F" she said. "Won't You
be lonely without the boy-and me,
Richard?"
Again the question went home
''Lonelye 1 should think I would" he
said. II should think / would. But
then, you see, school is over. and the
master stays behind and makes up the
marks. You will find London jollier
master than am, Lali. There'll be lots
Of shows. and plenty to do, and smart
frocks, and no end Of feeds and frolics,
and that Is more amusing than studying
three hours q day with dry old stick
like Dick Armour. / tell you what,
when Frank cOmes''-
She interrupted him. 'Do not speak
Of that" she said Then, with sudden
burst Of feeling. though her words
were scarcely audible: II owe you every
thing, Richard-everything that is good.
owe him nothing. Misunderstanding
but what is bitter"
Hush, hush" he said. "You must
not speak that way. Lali, I want to say
to you
At that moment General Armour,
Mrs. Armour and Marion appeared ON
the doorstep. and the carriage came
wheeling up the drive. What Richard
intended to say was left unsaid. The
chances were it never would be said
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