The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-01-21

Kindly and gratuitously denied con
cerning her relations with Selwyn. III
was sheer effrontery Of you, Rosa.
mund, to put such notions into the
head Of child and stir her up into
taking fictitious interest In Philip
Selwyn which | know which is per
fectly plain to me. to anybody-never
existed"
"Of course It existed" retorted Rosa
mund, delighted now to worry Alike.
"She didn't know II; that Is all. 1t
really was simple charity to wake her
up, lisa good match, too and SO OBJ
viously and naturally inevitable that
there's no harm In playing prophecies.
There is the youthful brother Of our
red haired novice now. He sees U.s.
and he's coming to inflict himself with
another moon faced creature. Shall we
boltT
Alike turned and stared at Gerald.
who came up boyishly red and i'm
petuous.
How dye do, Mrs. Ruthven7 Did
you get my note? How dye do, Mrs.
Fame? Awflly jolly to collide this
way. Would you mind IT,
"You." interrupted Rosamund.' ought
to be downtown unless you've con-
cluded to retire and let Wall street go
to smash What are you pretending
to do In Sherry's at this hour. you
very dreadful infant?"
'I've been lunching with Mr.. Neer-
gard. and would you mind
"Yes. would" began Rosamund
promptly. But Alike interrupted,
Bring him over. Gerald" And as
the boy thanked her and turned back:
i've a word to administer to that
boy, Rosamund. so attack the Neer-
gard creature with moderation. please.
You owe me that at least Here be Is
now. and don't be impossible and
frighten him. Rosamu
The presentation Of Neergard was
accomplished without disaster to any
body. On bis thin nose the dew gis
tened. and his thick. fat hands were
hot. But Rosamund was too bored to
be rude to him. and Alike turned I'm
mediately to Gerald:
"Yes, ! did get your note, but am
not at home on Tuesday. Can't you
come Wait moment. What are you
doing this afternoon"
why. I'm going back to the Office
with Mr.. Neergard."
YOU mind"-very sweetly-"If Mr. Err.
foll did not go to the Office this after
Loonf'
Neergard looked at her-almost--a
ixed and uncomfortable smirk on his
round. red face, mot at all. Mrs
Ruthyen. II you have anything better
'or him
u have--aD sllopathic dose Of IL
Thank you. Mr. Neergard Rosamund.
We ought to start, you know Gerald"
With quiet Significance "Goodby Mr. |
teergard. Please do not buy up the
est Of Long Island. because we need
new kitchen garden very badly"
Mrs. Ruthven's motor moved up
rom Its waiting station Rosamund
vas quite ready to enter when Alike
aid cordially: Where can we drop
'ou. dearf DO let us take you to the
xchange II you are going there"
Now. Rosamund had meant to 20
wherever they were going merely be-
ause they evidently wished to be
llone. The abruptness Of the check
both irritated and amused her.
III knew anybody In the Bronx I'd
make you take me there" she said
but as ! don't you may
irop me AT the Orchils', you uncivi
.rentures. Gerald. know you want
ne anyway. because you've promised
o adore, honor and obey me II you'll
ome with me now I'll play double
nmmy With you. Nor Well. OF all
ugrstltude,'
And she smiled dazzlingly upon Ger.
Id. then turned up her pretty nose at
i'm. but permitted him TO attend her
. the Orchils' door.
When be returned TO Alire and the
ar was speeding parkward be began
gain eagerly:
Jack asked me TO come up. and. Of
ourse. let you know. as ! promised ]
ronid. But if's all right Mrs. Ruth.
en-. because Jack said the stakes Will
Of be high this time"
-You acceptedT demanded Alike in
ulck displessnre.
Why. yes. As the stakes are not to
mount to anything"
~Geraldr'
"Whstf" be said uneasiiy.
You promised me that you would