The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-20
BY IZOLA FORESTER.
Copyright, 1911, by Associa

Copyright, 1911, by Associated
Literary Press)
Doris came on deck early that last
morning before the Carania passed
Sandy Hook. Slim and graceful In
her long gray steamer cloak. with
wind-tossed wisps Of fair hair stray
ing out from beneath her ciose,
quantity shaped cap. she seemed to
Lexington the winsomest maid he
had ever met. And Darlington had
been many seasons out of knicker-
hockers.
Half way around the promenade
deck he joined her.
The last day." he said. as he tuck
cd her arm In its accustomed place
and held her hand closely.
tTheN are engaged" Doris an
nounoed with a splendidly triumph
ant note OF relief and satisfaction.
You don't mean Raleigh and"
"Nivien? But L do. And i am so
glad. He'll make a darling brother
inlaw. | have never blamed WHEN
a particle. He is 80 altogether-oh.
bully, don't you know? That is what
a man would say. wouldn't he?"
Am I--bully?" asked Derington
darkly.
Not as Raleigh Is. He is like
some big. overgrown college young
ster-just a big brother. i don't
quite see how Nivien can really love
him as a husband, but tastes are very
different"
DO you think would make good
husband ?"
For Vivien?'
For any one. On general princi-
Plies. ] mean
Doris shook her head.
II hardly think so. You seem more
like a pal, or chum To me. l have
never found any one who understood
lust what I meant, and could throw
OF course, you can't expect a husband
to be just a good pal
But he should. It's part of the
ideal dream, child. A husband should
remain three things, lover ever. a
friend always, and comrade every
day"
III they only could" breathed
Doris. bending her head to the wind
and laughing up at him.
II could"
81 think perhaps you could, she
said Il am SO sorry Vivien didn
rake yon. And all the rest or the
family did
Perhaps 1t was pure contrariness
w men are they 10 Do IihiIleh.
AS soon as papa and mamma have
recovered from the blow. | am TO
be maid OF honor and Raleigh says
he must have you for best man"
81 see your mother and aunt ap-
preaching
Doris chung close to his arm.
"Then look as If you were making
frantic love to me-"
.But ! am RI. = .ss 4..=,r
You poor boy, you really think
you are, don't you? Never mind.
Lean your head down, and sigh"
From the forward deck came Mrs.
Vaughan and her maiden sister, both
anxious and troubled.
Doris. dear, have you seen WHEN Z"
asked the aunt. Wont you take
cold in this wind? Mr.. Darlington. do
you ever have neuralgia? Doris comes
from an afflicted family. We're all
OF us given to neuralgia: that is. all
on the Somerset side. The Naaghans
never have it.
We'll be in by noon, they say"
Mrs, Vaughan remarked. It's so
dear of you, Dick. to take my baby
around, and look after her. This Is
her first crossing. Where can Vivien
be? I wonder
Just at this point they caught
glimpse Oh FINtIi. ldli anu btHC, WIN
q certain well-known form beside her.
AS they neared Mrs. Vaughan stood
her ground. with Miss Somerset as
aide. 1t was her last stand. and she
realized It. She had fought for three
months to make match between
Viven and Dick Darlington. He was
the most desirable husband-elect on
the horizon. thirty, wealthy, a law
yer whose opinions We're weighed as
pure gold by the power that reigned
over the nation. Yet Viven had re-
belled. She would have none of him.
She had given every spare moment
OF her time to Jack Raleigh, one of
the younger set. with only hope
ahead of him, and patrimony.
The two sisters exchanged laughing
glances. as Viven drew near. Gladly
had Doris lent her assistance in the
merry war 1t had been she who had
taken the entire matter frankly to
Dick. told him of the family pbjec-
ton to Jack, and asked him to pay
complete and undivided attention to
her On tho voyage
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