The Washington times., 1906-10-07

matte aunt was uuObtrusively drop
ping as many hints as she could think
of 20 stir Helen 10 a sense of the fact
that she had suddenly become per
son of consequence; and whether 10
was these hints or merely the reac-
ti0u natural 10 Helen, it is certain
that she was much calmer when she
went down TO the carriage, and much
more disposed 10 resign herself 10
meeting Nr. Harrison again. And Mrs.
Roberts was cOrresp1ndingly glad that
She had been foreseeing enough 10
come and carry her away. she had
great con fdeuce In her ability 20 keep
Helen from foolish worrying, and TO
interest her in the great future that
was before her.
And then it's just as well that she
should De al nay house, where she can
find the comfort that she loves she
reflected. II can see that she learns
10 love Sc more every day
The great thing. Of course, was TO
keep her ambition as much awake as
possible. and $50 during the drive home
Mrs. Roberts conversation was Of the
excitement which the announcement
Of HaIen's engagement would create
I'm the social world. and Of the brill
liant triumph which the rest OF her
life would be. and of the vast pre-
paratlons which she was 10 make for
It. The trousseau soon came I'm for
mention then: and what woman could
have been Indifferent 10 a trousseau,
even for a marriage which she dread
edo After that the conversation was
n HaHHf Inn
tion never failed TO build itself up
when IL was once awake; she was so
pleased and eager that the drive was
over before she knew It, and before
she had had time for even one un-
pleasant thought about meeting Mr..
Harrison.
1t proved not 20 be a difficult task
after all. for Mr. Harrison was quiet
and dignified, and even little re-
served. as Helen thought. so that II
occurred 10 her that perhaps he was
offended at the vehemence with which
she had repealed him. She did not know.
but fl seemed TO her that perhaps IL
might have been his right 20 embrace
her after she had promised to marry
him; the thought made her shudder,
Vet she felt sure that If she had ask
ed her aunt She would have learned
that she was very much i'm the wrong
indeed. Helen's conscience was very
restless Just at that time, and Il was
pleasant to be able 10 luU IL by being
little more gracious and kind to her
ardent lover. The latter. of course.
responded ioyfully. so that the re-
y7aindcr Of the afternoon passed quite
pleasantly.
When Mr. Roberts arrived and had
been acouainted with the udIngs. he
of course sought the first opportunity
To see the girl. and TO congratulate
her upon her wonderful fortune. Helen
had always found i'm her uncle a
grave. business-l Ike person. who treat
~. her with Indifference. and therefore
lnsnired her with awe; II was not
little stirring to her vanity TO find that
she was now a person Of sufficient
corseouerce To reverse the relation.
This fact diI yet little more 70 make
her realize the vastness of her sudden
conquest and so throughout dinner she
was almost as exuItirg in her own
heart as she had been at the same
time on the previous day.
Her animation mounted throughout
the evening. for Mr. Harrison and her
aunt talked OF the future-Of endless
trips abroad. and Of palatial houses
and royal entertainments at home
until the girl was completely dazed-
Afterward, when she and Mr.. Harri-
son were left alone, Helen fascinated
her companion as completely as ever,