The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

gown. 1pen sne came back 70 Lori
ner and bcr story.
Il suppose that what happened was
/ tual-other meni" she said ruefnIly.
The spirit was willing. but the flesh
was weak
what 10 the name Of goodness is
troubling you thenY asked Lorrlmer.
thoroughly mysilaed
why. ] had . note from him this
morning. He will be IA town next
Wednesday fila wife Is dead"
She composed her face 10 90 erpres.
sion Of perfect propriety before max.
ing this announcement though there
was q faint twitching Of her lips.
"Ah-h-hl / see. You fear that be IL
coming 70 claim bis pound of flesh,
and you're not Of the same mind that
Jon were when II was promised"
She nodded.
TITS not quite nice Of me to tell you,
but we're very old friends. and I'm
really troubled. He's such a nice fel-
iow-juet a fhoroughgoing ideaiist-
and know be thinks Of me as cher
ishing bis memory. and Of course /
ao.1 she added quickly. aonIy not in
just the way he thinks. Hes had 50
much sadness 10 bis life that / cannot
bear TO give him pain. I want him to
see for himself that I am different
now. thought Of 6xing myself up
like q perfect trump" she said anx-
foumy, 10 receive him ana ASKING you
70 drop 10 at ten minutes past 8, not
a minute later, 20 that there won't be
any time for
"ReminiscencesT prompted Lori
mer, and she assented.
The teapot was empty, and the lllu-
sorry cakes had vanished. There was
futter Of departing guests all about
them, and they rose and made their
way homeward.
At precisely o'clock the next day
Miss Barry was greeting Mr.. Gran
than with an expression in her dark
eyes which was not well planned, IL
indeed Il was calculated to reconcile
him 70 his fate.
You've grown, actually grown. since
we last met be said. bis handsome,
serious face lighting Up with pleasure
and with a ring Of boylsh pleasure IN
bis voice which suddenly made her
feel very world worn, very caIlous
and very unworthy. "TelI me about
yourself-aIl that you've been doing
and thinking be went on cordially. I
but with no trace Of embarrassment,
and then I'm retaiiate IN kind
I've simply been growing worldly
and horrid. aud I'm not at al the sort 1
OF person that I WINS I'VE years ago.
I've given up my ideals. those exqui-
site chimeras which seemed 50 near TO
a. that summer You SEE, New York
isn't the proper habitat for the soul"
Grantbam's deep eyes were bent
upon her bali IN doubt.
II don't think you are quite fair to
yourself" he began gently, and the
look IN bis eyes made her wonder
nervousiy how much longer II would
be before Lorrimar appeared.
A. II IN response to her thought, he
was announced at that moment and
the three were soon chatting pleasant
H. II Mr. Grantham felt any annoy
ance at the presence Of a third party
there was no trace Of It 10 his manner.
His eyes rested upon Miss Barry with
! look which struck I.orrimer as being
u the sort that one gives to an nd
mired but utterly unattainabie object.
lie looked at her as one might look at
some beautiful ideal TO which he had
ceased to aspire,
he also noticed that Miss Barry.
With feminine Inconsistency, bad evil
IDENTIFY repented Of her determination
70 Took like 8 trump" There was
extremely up to date in the
way that the duh pink broadcloth
swirled around her slender figure. and
her dark hair seemed to shine and rip
1le more exquisiteIy than usual. Lori
ner decided 70 seize the first opportu-
lity that presented 10 hum:
And oh am glad that moment sad
Was cheered b. sight or met
II was not until Mr. Granthhm rose
o 20 that be said
sYou know perhaps Of Me death 81
ny twin sister, Mrs. Raymord7 She j
lied In Rome six months ago It was
! terrible shock to Mrs Grantham"
There was queer little inarticulate
which seemed TO come .
rom Misc Barry's lips. while shade
Il establishment flashed across Lori
ner's face. The speaker looked from /
me to the other Ia a puzzled way and
hen continued:
Mrs (frantham was with her and
siil return on the Etruria next week.
want you TO meet her Miss Barry, !
nd zoe our boys" His face was shin {
ng with pride. q know you win love 2
hem" :
Miss Barry murmured the usual COM I