The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

thrilled her. The man whom she feared,
and the man who had shown her such
chivalrous generosity, and the man whom
she had married and lost, passed from
her thoughts. She felt as II she were
| in sunshine. The check was blank, She
had not expected that; there were no
limits to her intentions.
IT shall give Veronique something on
account; that will stop the writ" she
said. as she passed into the house. ''And
the children shall have new coats, dear
souls; they have been looking so shabby
lately. Then / shall get out my pearls
and some OF my rings and other things
| first thing tomorrow.
| On the hall table there were some cards,
splendid basket of flowers, and a
splendid basket of flowers. and a square.
white-coated packet. Camilla loved TO
find white packages. and letters, and
flowers waiting for her.
She shivered as she remembered the
cold perfection OF the hall she had Just
left.
Sir Samuers card was attached 70 the
basket and the box of bonbons, and he
had left note also. Camilla tore this
open, with a nervous gesture. then gave
quick sigh of intense relief and ran
upstairs quickly.
Agnes" she called gaily, putting her
head In at the door of the dra awlng room,
Sammy wants US to dine with him and
go on afterward 20 the play. We shall
just have time 10 change. What a bother
you have TO go out TO dress. Why not let
me send for your things?''
Mrs. Brenton shook her head.
''Oh, no. I will trot round to my rooms.
AS matter of fact, l was just going.
VIII you call for me, Camilla? The chill
dren are Just asleep They tried to keep
awake till you came. but they were too
tired
Camilla threw off her furs and cloak
| in her room, and then stole upstairs soft
ly till she reached the nursery All was
STILL The two small bodies in the two
small cots never stirred as she approached.
Mrs. Lancing bent over each child and
lightly laid a hand. as in benediction, on
each little head. Then she paused a mo-
ment before Bettys small altar. The child
had arranged it carefully before going to
bed; there were white flowers in the
tiny brass vases, and the red light burn
ing before the statue OF the Virgin was
the only light in the room.
Camilla shut her eyes. She never re-
membered any prayers but Betty had
! just knelt there. and the child's prayers
had hallowed the place; they seemed TO
carry the mothers soul with them-just
/ little way.
AS the nurse came into the room. Mrs.
Lancing turned and. with her finger on
her lip. went noiselessly from the room.
| She dressed for dinner in a mood OF
such mental exhilaration II seemed like
happiness. The sense of security coming
after a more than usually trying mental
strain was marvelously stimulating And
all unpleasant thoughts were tranquilized.
/ If not silenced.
/ Haverford's cheque was locked up in her
/ dressing case. She had not settled yet
what sum she would inscribe on IT, Ger
/ tainly a small sum would be useless. So
she unused as she ordered her maid TO
bring her the flowers Sir Samuel had
sent, and she chose few 20 wear as a
/ breast-knot.
What is a thousand TO him, or. for the
matter of that. two?' she queried. 'And
even two will not go very far. Well. that
/ is for tomorrow"
| She pinned the flowers in her bodice
and smiled at her reflection.
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