The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-19

operation him to his friends about II
ana alarm them It's not if they do him any good
But there won't discuss the question. whether
acted rightly or wrongly IN not letting single soul
know except lawyer and the DOCTORS that was
going to undergo operation For left father in
total ignorance too In fact, he doesn't even know
now, and perhaps shall never tell him; It would only
give the poor old shock"
7 don't think It kind Of you" Patience
peated the words slowly. Her eyes wet and
misty with tears but she told herself what unsef
Ssh and extraordinary nature Vernon possessed Why
did he always think Of every one before himself?
Don't let talk Of my illness any longer" he
said. Tell what you have been doing lately Pa
tience. though. indeed"-the young man smiled,
strange. rather wistful smile"the fashionable inte
genee conveyed IN the daily papers has kept
going about you have read your name guest
every big assembly lately. and the ladies' fashion
PAPERS which have lately taken studying your
account have given greag descriptions OF dresses
q distinct impression upon society"
"Oh, be quiet, Vermont she interrupted impatiently
The papers have made stupid fuss about lately,
but that is merely because Lady NARROW has taken
I'D. and. Of course 60 everywhere with her But Pm
not asked out my own account it's just because
guest staying at the Gray H0use-and-'
'And the most beautiful girl IN England" Vernon
added gravely "Ah, Patience how little all thought
in the old days what brilliant future would yours
must be yours Why. you have suddenly developed into
personality; spoken Of everywhere The
Amherst From little Miss Nobody you have developed
into"
NO. you're wrong; I'm just what was" She inter
Fuptsd. I'm not the least bit changed" She hesitated
second She longing for question her with
regard TO Pierre that she could speak in her
Defense instead Il which he only tried make out
that she had become fashionable beauty, brilliant star
IN the social frmament-a star to which a poor man
would hardly dare to raise his eyes
Vernon" she said after moments hesitation look
ing down she spoke and feeling intensely embarrassed
aEhy don't you explain the-the scene you in
terrupted? expect rather took your breath away"
looked her. the lines mouth tight
ening little, his eyes hardening.
What business is it Of mine, Patience he asked
"to comment upon what entered the draw
ing room? mana distinctly good-looking man, for
eigner should imagine Judge from his dress and an
pearance-Was his knees at your feet, pouring out
could fervent declaration love
And yOu-you listening to him."
He said the last words somewhat reproachfully but
he kept such careful guard his and manner
that Patience could he intense Jealousy that
consumed hirn-the agony he suffered For he told
seif-this proud, pigheaded young man-that Patience
certainly encouraged the wooer who was pour
ing out his VOWS with such vehemenee as Vernon entered
the drawing Surely gentleman would have
girl with such vehemence had he imagined
that distastef her had no wish
to listen TO his
Vernon. want to explain things. please. want to
you understand everything" Patience rose impe-
ously chair and stood up tail SLIM gazing
st Vernon prisoner the bar pleading in her own
defense. might have gazed at young Judge
'The Frenchman. who was making such absurd love
when you entered the room, Pierre I4aferre a
nephew Of Sir Hfarys-his only nephew. 1 believe ana
q sort Of adopted He had just asked to marry
him, I-I-refused hiHl-for hate himi oathe himi
looked at her strangely "Are you sure Pa
tfsnce?" asked. would any dared to fling
himself your feet IN such way to grasp your knees
you had given him good deal Of encouragement
Besides. noticed while reading the papers that
wherever you so NJ Laferre goes, too. Indeed one or
two gossipy newspapers have already limited"
y can't help what the stupid papers have hinted,'
Patience interrupted passonately you foolish
10 believe word they Why, If it comes that"
bstter-Lord Ralph Lsnton."
She bit her lips as she spoke. realizing that she had