Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-14

HENANH were absolutely divorced in that small
6TS \ world of many divorces. in which dwelt
most of those staying in the great
>zte.e country house guests of Mrs Putney.
% They preferred the conjunction whenever
1t was possibc-but it was possible so very rarely!
In view of what Margaret Lane might conclude to do,
the other topics of the day and neghborhood sank into
insignifcance. The matter OF the costumes for the
impromptu costume dinner-to be constructed strictly
of what might be in the ethe entries for the
light point to point" in which each rider was
mighty" exactly in the old English sporting print,
the interest in these diminished eyanesced almost
plctcy. The future of the immense Carson fortune was
undoubtedly subject demanding instant attention and
requiring hours of consideration. That its fate and
employment depended wholly upon Margaret's will could
not be doubted. What might not that in tho way
Of prospective houses and country houscs-of din
and balls and wee-cnd exactly like the present
one though in sumptuous surroundings than
those at The Terraces?
Mr.. Howard Carson had long before proved his pur-
pose of winning and installing Margaret in his opera
box, his automobiles and his yachts In addition to the
inheritance Of his wealth of real estate and rail
ways he had inherited with his small eyes and fiat
nosc very square chin general superstition existed
that this chin which furnished his chief resemblance
to the late senator, would lead to his possession of
what he had a mind to have,
"Thc Ethcridges and Lanes were friends for years."
observed Mrs. Pybus, gazing into the pigeon blood"
ruby upon her finger if seeking in its translucent
depths read Margaret's destiny
"She knew Jim Ethcridge when she little girl"
eba broLo off har
consideration OF the gown she should at dinner.
Il think myself observed Mrs. Pybus, chat these
things cannot be checked too early have known a
number OF where girls have made most unfortunate
marriages because they have been taught sail boat
and all that sort OF thing by boy little older
than themselves. l am very careful about Cwendolin
though she is only ten. I allow her to any
one whom I should not be glad to have her take
husband when she grows up"
"Its most unfortunatc,' sighed Miss Hunt "or he:
awully nice and if she loves him and docs not like
Mr.. Carson
"Of course under no circumstances should l wish he
accept Mr.. Carson if her affections engaged else
where but with such fortune every girl it to her
self to make every cort- mcan to be quite Of he
feelings"
Meanwhile the two under discussion sittin
silently a roc, in the most part of the grounds
staring intently at a clay bank which had been left il
the preparation of new road. The day chilly
few drops of rain had already fallen. Both facts wcr
utterly beneath their notice.
q love YOU" Etheridge mentioned at length
Margaret nodded her head slowly without turning he
anxious and pensive face toward him,
"NIy worldly goods he continued Consist of tn
hundred and fifty dollars in my pockct-a portion O
which will find its way into the hands of the Pultne
rctainers when l go Monday morning In fact
had to do little scrapng together to get it to com
here"
For moment she did glance at him, and then turne
away.
"The five thousand dollars left to by Aunt Agatha
you know I've put in the company bringing Preston
new invcntio and there is every to believe
will turn out cxcelleny..
Il heard Mr.. Grosvenor say that it the bgge
thing yet"
"If Grosvenor says that, it's certainty His mel
say so would make my five thousand worth fifty \
for other resources-my procssion-"
"There are so many architects" protested Margare
sand you have not built anything"
you forget the wing Of the Nanacohasset Cote
Mills"