The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-19
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whlle you were practicingr'
"yes, aud there are some new spots.
mother I'm very sorry"
Take the children awayr said Mrs.
Gerard 10 the nurses, She bent over,
kissing each culprit as the Gle passed
out "What do you think OF themf
You never before saw tho three young.
est You saw Drlna when you went
east. aud Billy was few months old.
What do you thing Of themf Honestly.
Phil"
IAN 10 the good Ninette; very orna.
mental Drinn and that Josephine
kld are real beauties i-er--take to
Billy tremendously lie told me that
he'd locked up his nurses. | ought to
have interfcred. II was really my
fault. you see"
"And you didn't make him let them
outi You are not going to DO very
good morally for my young. Tell me.
PIN, have you seen Austinf"
II went to the trust company. but
he was attending directors confab.
How Is hei He's prosperous anyhow.
observe" with a humorous glance
around the elaborate hallway which
they were traversing
Don't dare laugh at usr smiled his
sister II wish we were back In Tenth
street But so many children came
Billy, Josephine, Winthrop and Tina
and the Tenth street house wasn't half
big enough, and dreadful specula-
tive builder butt this house aud per-
suaded Austin 10 buy IL You're going
TO stay herer
mo; I'm Mt the Holland"
"Of course you're TO live with US.
You've resigned from the service,
haven't your
He looked at her sharply, but did not
reply
A curious flash OF telepathy passed
between them She hesitnted: then:
"You once promised Austin and mo
lhat you would stay with u.s."
"But, Nina
"No, no. no! Walt" pressing an elec-
tric button. watson, Captain Selwyn'
luggage is to be brought hero immedi.
ntely from the IIollandl Immediate
lyw And to Selwyn: "Austin win not
be Mt home before half past q Come
up with me now and SEQ your quar-.
ters. perfectly charming place for
yon. with your own smoking room and
dressing closet and bath. Walt. we'll
take the elevator-as long ~ wo havo
one"
Smillngly protesting. yet touched By
the undisguised sincerity Of his well
come, he suffered himself to be led
Into the eleyator-a dainty white and
rose rocco affair His sister adjusted
tiny lever, the car moved smoothly
upward and presently stopped, and
they emesged upon wide landing.
Here" said Nina, throwing open q
door Isn't this comfortablef IL there
anything you don't fancy about III IL
there Is, tell me frankly"
Little sister," he said, imprlsonlng
both her hands. 1T is paradise, but
I don't intend TO come here and squat
on my relatives, and | wontF'
"Philipl You are common!'
ooh, | know you and Austin think
you want me-"
"Phiw
"All right, dear. fll-its nwfully
generous Of you-so III pay you visit
for little while. You are very kind,
Nlnette." lie sat partly turned from
her, staring at the sunny window.
Presently he slid his hand back along
the bed covers until II touched aud
llghtened over hers And In silence
she raised Il to her lips.
They remained 80 for awhile, he stu
partly turned from her, his perplexed
and narrowing gaze fixed ON the WIN
dow, she pressing his clinched hand
10 her lips, thoughtful and silent
Before Austin comes he said ut
length, lets get the thing over and
buried as long as II will stay buried.
alike Is here" she said gently did
you know itf'
He nodded.
"You know, OF course. that shes
married Jack RuthyenT
He nodded again.
"Are you Oh leave, Phil, or have you
really resignedT
Resigned"
II knew H." she sighed.
He said: "As did not defend the
suit | couldn't remain IN the service.
There's too much said about us any
way sbout us who are appointed from
civil life. And then 10 have that hap
penn
'PhIl. do you still care for herr
III ain sorry for her"
After painful silence bis sister
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