The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-01
wa. in London If he'd though. her sue

was was in London If he'd Thought her sue ''Nonsensei' Di broke out, her cheeks very pink. As if Ivor were the kind of man to think of such thingr' He isn't very rich, and he is very ambitious It would be bad for him to marry poor girl, or girl who wasn'i think of such things"
 I watched the effect of these words, with my eyes half shut: for of course Df has all her mothers money, two hundred thousand English pounds: and through the Mountstuarts, and her aunt who Is married to the Foreign Secre-
 tary sho has got to know all the best
 people in England. Besides, the King
 and Queen have been particularly nice
 has the run of their special set. as well
 as the political and artistic. and .old-
 fashioned exclusive ones.
 unto himself" che said. "and he has plenty of good connections of his own. He'll have a little money. too, some day. from an aunt or a god Miss de Rensie had nothing more thah 2 filtration. Aunt Lillian told me so. She said Maxine was rather proud to have Ivor dangling about because everyone likes him, ana because his travels and his book were being q lot
 talked about just then. Naturally. he admired her, because she's beautiful. and a very | est actress----s
 Oh, your Aunt Lillian would make little of the affair." I 1aughted. rShe firts with him herself.r
 Why, Lisa, Aunt Lilian's over forty and he's twenty-nine.
 Forty isn't the end of the world for q woman, nowadays. She's . beauty and Q great lady Ivor always wants him, and he with her."
 Di laughed too, but only to make seem as if she didn't care. "You's better not make such silly remarks to Uncle Erie" she said. staring at the pattern Of the mice. Aren't those funny, gargoyley things up here? never noticed them before. But oh--- about Mr. Dundas and A.axine dc Rem sfe--I don't think. really, tha4 he troubles himself much about her any mora. for the other day I--I happened to ask what she was playing in Paris now. and he didn't know. He said he hadn't been over to see her act, as it was too far away, and he was afraid when he wasn't too busy. he was too lazy"
 He said so to you. of course. But when he spends Saturdays to Mondays< at Folkestone with the aunt who's go- ing to leave him her money. how easy to slip over the Channel to the fair without anyone being the wiser"
 "Why shouldn't he slip. or slide. or steam, or sail in a balloon, if he iilkesa' laughed Di. but not happily. You're looking much better, Lisa. You've quite a colour now. Do you feel strong enough to go upstaireTs
 'T would rather rest here for awhile. since you think Lord Mountstuart Is sure not to come" said I. These pii- lows are so comfortable. Then per- haps. by and bye. shall fell able to 70 back to the den. and watch the dane Ing. ! should like to keep up. for I <now I shan't sleep, and the night will yeem so long,
 svery well" said Di. speaking kindly. though knew she would liked Q shake me. I'm afraid shall have Q run away, for my partner will think nc so rude. What about supperT"
 s'oh. I don't want any. And I shall 1 rave gone upstairs before that" I inc l errupted. Co new, don't need you 1 my more"
 asine. and send for me if you feel ,adly again"
 s'Yes--yea"