The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-28
object lesson to forx.tsul husbands. /"
CHAPTER II.

Mrs. Gaynor received tha letter
and looked at the address. She paled;
her eyes sought his face in q swift
glance.
mo, not for me, after ALL" she
said, laughing unreasonnbly. And
not a spot left on which to read
dressi must enclose It, suppose.
Forget It for q week, at least, be-
cause I haven't an envelope to At.
You know how 1t is. I'm sure l
don't know why I allow my friends
to make such a nuisance or u con-
venience Of me-" She thrust the
letter securely into her belt.
Good nature is hard on its pos
vessor," he answered. your friend,
by the way, has a name very fami-
liar to me, but can't place IT.
Mrs. Gaynor's eyes narrowed.
You don't recall where you met
her? Abroad, perhaps; 1 knew her
there-a sort OF nomad. She's trav-
cling out West now. You see," she
added nervously, ANY important
mail. remittances and things, she
had ordered sent to me, and 1 for
ward as she advises-but it's rather
q burden"
Your description doesn't help
me-" he unused. And, after all, I'm
rather rude to inquire into your
friends AFFAIRS"
Mot at all-nothing is rude be-
tween old friends" She smiled
| IL -
conquest. He was suddenly elevat-
ed to the dizzy height of close COM
panionship. Her manner included
him in her chosen circle. The name
Of her strange correspondent van
ished from his mind, and he was
conscious only Of the compelling
magnetism OF her presence.
The tete-a-tete was Of short dura-
ton, however; Evelyn, whiskey and
soda in hand, Joined them.
We'll, Wendham, SO you're Just
from the Mortimers. Are they over
their excitement yet? Pat tells me
they're almost given up entertain
ing since the robbery. That's fool
ish; nobody blames them, and il
Mrs. Treadwell will tour the prov
inces attired as the human grab
bag, she can't expect her hosts to
supply her with a body-guard.
told her that when she was here"
''She didn't seem much put out,
noticed" said Alice from across the
room. 'She had on a new pearl
rope that was first cousin to a
cable"
''Near-pearls, said Mrs. Evelyn,
scornfully.
Mrs. Lawdon entered the CONVEX
sation at high pitch. That's what
think, Mrs. Evelyn. If a person
has good things, for heavens sake
wear them!" She fingered her sap
phire lorgnette chain till 1t flashed
in the lamplight. My husband is
always after me to have replicas,
but 1 do think that sort of thing is
the very height of bad taste, don't
you?"
You ought to see Kate out for
bear" said Alice to Mrs. Gaynor.
IF Sally Treadwell is the human
grab-bag, Kate is the only original
Christmas tree"
'Alice!" said the hostess re-
provingly. But far from being Of
Tended, Mrs. Lawdon was charmed.
Dear me, haven't so very much.
Charlie has been uwfully nice, and
he knows I love pretty things, but
really
We'll, all I ask" said Alice, ris-
ing to kick rug into place, lis that
you'll let me have them to play with,
with my very own hands. I've never
forgotten you as the Queen OF Sheba
at Mrs. Todd's costume dinner. No
one talked of anything else for the
week after That reminds me,
Pat, the Todds telephoned over to
know who was going to the races
tomorrow and what your plans were
said something about letting you
have their extra motor If yours was
still out Of order"
''Oh, thanks" said Mrs. Evelyn.
"Of course Nellie and DR.. Wendham
will go and Mrs. Lawdon and Char
lie, If he comes. Madge will be over
from the Lesbys with US"
Which means that 1 stay at
home" interrupted Alice. II would
be smothered by the same gasoline.
How I hate that little moth-eaten,
fan cared, washed out, forked-
tongued gossip"
Very we1l," Mrs. Evelyn agreed
imperturbably. with me, that
makes six. Our little motor will
take four and the rest can 90 in the
Todds'. Alfred" she called to q
passing servant, ring up Mrs. Todd
and tell her Mrs. Evelyn will be
very glad to have the use of her
motor tomorrow. That's all set
tled." she sighed, as though the
most weighty issue OF international
AFFAIRS had at last been decided.
what kind OF a card have they
gotf" asked Alice, somewhat
chAgrined by the prompt acceptance
OF her resignation, and addressing
herself to Mrs. Gaynor.
VERY fair" Nellie moved from
Dr.. WsndhAm's side toward the cen.
tral group. ''VsntAdor. for the FIRST