Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-15
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day Wray added, as he rose
II you won't take my advice she
answered. But II would be better IL
you would
Better for me. do you meanY he
asked. looking into her face
You know she said. Pauline is
well. she Is really devoted to Sir
Gilbert
He laughed cheerfully as he held
out his hand. and left the house in
far higher spirits than he had entered
IL. He lost no time in reaching Re-
gents Park, where he found Joan ex-
pecting him. She looked somewhat
anxious as he greeted her. yet re-
Trained from reference to Pauline.
Presently Wray explained the mega
tive result OF his visit to Gloucester
Place.
Don't you think Fate is giving you
another respite?' said Joan. Isn't 1t
rather foolish to refuse to take a.
vantage of it? Why don you start
on another VOYAGE
'You want to get rid OF me again.
he suggested.
1t is not a question OF what want
said Joan.
What. them
OF what is discrete Besides. you
need only stay oNav until Pauline has
become Lady Strachan.'
He rested has arms on his knees
and leaned forward towards her
IT the SECOND tire / have re-
ceived the same advice this after
noon. he said cordially.
Whom FROM she asked
'Pauline's sister
II is something fresh for Amabel 10
advise man to leave her neignuor-
hood. exclaimed Joan. SO YOU have
seen herr
Twice. you know
Her tone was a little petulant-
Flow should | know anything about
~ she demanded You did not tell
me -~~--,. --s~-
1T didn't occur 10 me. he said.
DO you admire that style OF girlT
asked Joan.
4 think she is cnarming, he ex.
claimed.
That young woman ought to be lab
elled dangerous" said Joan. But
must bring you and Bernard together
she added. You will have at least
one opinion in common
Is Bernard
oh Bernard is infatuated. although
he has known Amabel since she was
a child
Isn't that rather severey~ he sug-
gested.
No, no.. she cried; 4 like Amabel
Cathcart immensely
OF course. there are various ways
OF expressing affection
One can't help liking her. said
Joan. 1T is true. she's more pop
ular with men than women. but no
doubt that is the result OF jealousy
In point OF beauty. OF course. she
can't hold a candle to Pauline. vet I
beneve sne WOUNDS many more
hearts
And Bernard-is his wound very
deep asked Wray.
Honestly. | believe 1t is mortal,
she cried. with a laugh
For my life she said. I can't re-
gard it as tragic
I suppose that he does.
oh. dear. yes. That is why I can
not suppose You see. a clumsy actor
may feel his part deeply as the great
est genius But he is sure TO exag
gerate: and so we laugh at his tears.
. Poor Bernardo she continued He is
the victim OF family tradition. lie is
by no means a fool-except where
Amabel is concerned lie might have
done we'll at the Bar. for instance,
and | offered him the chance. But
ali the Nenabes tor generations have
been soldiers and he would not break
the line
Then YOU don't wish him To marry
Miss Amabel Cathcart?' said Wray.
oh. don't judge her very harsh
~. She will have what she would call
her fling But by and by she will
tire of that sort OF thing
And in the meantime?
She is simply mischievous. Moth
ing pleases her so much as to bring
a new man TO her feet As for Bern
ard, there's no question OF his mar
rying anybody lie has only his pay
besides any litue presents from me-
But still il SIZE cares for him. |
suppose
How impractical you are.' she
cried. Suppose she does like him.
what would be the use? They can
never marry; at least, nothing could
possibly be more disastrous
Where there's a will there's gener>
ally a way, you know. prom the little
remember OF Bernard. he's the ideal
stun for a Colonlst'
Can you imagine AmaDel Cathcart
| roughing it?' she demanded.
Il have seen women like her on
many a ranch. he saiu. But OF
course. IL she doesn't care enough
They were boy and girl together
she answered.
AS you and were.
The comparison hardly stands she
| retorted. Bernard has always Been
| devoted. he has never turned aside
Il -