Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-19


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Quite. said Amabel.
4 wish you would speak plainly,
cried Pauline.
Well, then, MFR. Warehouse has nc
more wish to marry you-well.' Am
abel added with a laugh, than Bern
ard has
Pauline regarded her sister Ia an
| CRY silence. Then she said contempt
uously--
| How kind of you to. warn mel
1t is really kind, though you may
not appreciate it at the moment
You can imagine that the fear of
not being married to either would
| induce me- oh, how little you all
understand mel cried Pauline.
I think you are just a little dim
cult, you know
AT least, said Pauline, you may
understand this. They have done
their best to force me To marry.
r.fuse 70 be forced
I have heard of the man who cut
off his nose in spite of his face, an
svered Amabel. and she, like Mr..
Ca.hcart. realized that her interven-
ton had profited little.
CHAPTER XIV.
what a lot of trouble / give you.'
cried Joan, as she offered hand TO
Wray.
TROUBLED he said. with a smile.
Bringing you all this distance out
of your way, she insisted, taking a
chair.
About as much trouble as a har-
tor causes a storm-tossed ship! Wray
retorted.
Well said Joan, "a harbor is often
difficult to make, and Oh, don't
fancy you have lost many spars.'
Anyhow, there's restfulness about
this place, and l am in the mood to
appreciate it, he answered.
Very tired? she cried, with a
laugh, but nevertheless she observ-
ed him a little anxiously.
4 have been playing a part in "a
Comedy or tragedy she asked.
Upon my soul, | hardly know, said
Wray. Pauline was extremely ear
nest-it was highly emotional scene.
To tell you the truth he added, I've
hardly got over it yet
SO you have seen her at lastl'
oh, yes / seen her at last he
echoed
'Alone?' asked Joan.
Mrs. Cathcart was present.
One may feel sure Mrs. Cathcart's
reception was frigid enough!'
She put me in mind of a nurse
struggling to keep ice on the head
of refractory patient said Wray.
Was Pauline very
oh, very,' ,-..-.~s>~ ~ a.'a~s"
I think You are extremely irritat-
ing. said Joan. Pray tell me what
has happened
why, nothing
Then, what do you complain Off
she asked, more cheerfully.
I made no complaint he rejoined.
'Only-well. Pauline was-she was re-
markably sympathetic
Naturally exclaimed Joan, with a
note Of asperity: she regards you as
person in need of sympathy
i spared no effort to undeceive hel
anyhow
Joan found it hard to repress
smile.
Now, how did you set about that?
she demanded
put on my most cheerful manner
he explained 4 tried TO show that |
hadn't a regret in the world. con-
graduated her with the utmost cor
diality. I assured her of my desire
for her happiness, and l spoke the
truth
Did she believe your
Well
She didn't believe you, them
Il have an uncomfortable suspicion
that she still-that she has linger-
ing conviction
That you are still pining!' Joan
suggested.
For her, you know
And you are not?
No, I'm not Wray answered.
1T is not to be wondered at, cried
Joan.
That she should
If she really misinterprets you.
conduct. Knowing why you came to
England-and suppose she does
know
oh yes
You can hardly blame her tor
supposing a week has left you, with
the same intention STILL said Joan.
You see,' he tried to explain. 1t
was the letter that did it, She knew
that Mrs. Cathcart had kept her in
the dark, and-well, Pauline lost her
temper. Upon my word, Wray ex-
claimed, she looked magnificent
In a rage!' said Joan skeptically.
Call it righteous Indignation Wray
suggested, with smile She de
clared she had been deceived-en-
trapped
Did she say that to your face?'
Yes he answered.
That she had been entrappei into
her engagement
She seemed to have rather a fancy
for the word said Wray AS luck
would have ii. my letter reached Mrs.
Cathcart's hands the day she decided