Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26

You forget that she may love him."
I suggested.
Mrs. Dimes spun round on me at
that like a huge. laboriousiy spinning
top.
you think that possible7 Gracious
heaven, ! hope not! I came TO bring
her happiness. not TO break her
heart"
You need have no fear AZ to that"
Miss Winstanley FASTENED. assurlngly.
you have done her a service beyond
words. You see. she has been very
clever In carrying forward her part
OF the hIdeous program which she
mapped out, and her cleyerness has
deceived Mr. Twining. am willing to
stake everything have that she
doesn't love Ankony. and that she
does" Che paused. her significant
glance full upon me.
Mrs. Dimes lifted her brows, and.
comprehcnding suddenly. held out her
hand to me with gratifying and unex-
pccted warmth.
II hope Henrietta is right. Mr. Twin.
ing =" she said: II do indeed"
You cannot hope II as | a. re-
Piled earnestly; but have nGns OF
her assurance. and great Ins.iy
doubts"
I'VE shall sce." declared Miss Win.
Stanley blithcly.
We went down to the carr iage In
silence. There. we found the Wlnst,lil.
ley coachman about TO ascend with
telegram which house servant had
Just brought. knowing his mistress
was to make her Hrst visit to Ankony
and hoping 10 find her there. She
cliu bed into the carriage, opened the
message. read II. went so white was
sure she was going to faint, and held
II out to me without word
read II with amazement and a
conscience that gave me some decid
cd twinges.
Married." | exclaimed; Bishop
Winstanley married! And TO the
| Sistinei"
What" cried Mrs. Dlnes did I
scare him like thatg"
Her pallor gave way to n rush OF
color. and. leaning back. she laughed
till her eyes fairly brimmed with tears
There was no attltudlnlzing about II:
she was simply overcome with the
humor OF the situation. and boxed
earnestly that the bishops siste.
would gradually yield herself to Il
also. At present she showed no signs
OF II.
Get in" she said to me: I'VE can't
discuss II here"
obeyins. we rolled decorousiy OF.
Mrs. Dimes hand went out ana GOV
cred her friends
MY dear. can you ever forgive me
for preclpitating such thing an thisr
she asked anxiousiy.
Miss wlnstanley shook her head
''You--you didn't do IT," she MIR
INJURED; he has been been carrying
pressed roses; suppose any one else
would have known what that meant
hut dear heaven. how could | he
lIeyc such thing she walled. And
TO elope-oh. Hannah. think OF 1t
Charles To elope!"
Mrs. Dimes laugh rumbled forth so
contagiously that To save me | could
not help echoing Il softly.
That's Just what am thinl lng of.
! dear" she said. ITO think Of his imag
inlhg that he had To ny from poor me
like that. It's so funny! Oh. do try
to see how very funny II In, Henriet.
Ia" and abe sohbed In her enjoyment
Of the AFFAIR
| 1t N absurd and unforgiyahle. said
/ Miss WInstanley austerely
The large hand frightened over hers,
aud Mira Dimes tones became serious.
you are not To hold Il against him.
I Promise me that Take Il out of me,
but don't spoil his happiness by cen
surfing him. I'm the one To be pun.
! ished for anybody can see that the
Fastening In entirely due to me-
suppose II had any vanity I'D be get.
ting my punishment right now, but,
unfortunately. my sense OF the humor.
! GUS outwelghs my vanity and | can
only--only~ Henrietta, for good
ness sake, laugh"
A falnt-a very faint twinkle liz in
Miss Winstanley's hurt eyes
IL is absurd for him TO run away
from us like this" she said, For you
know. Hannah. | was arrayed with
you"
Her friend nodded warmly, laugh
ter dancing over her face and In and
/ out among the copious chins.
she is really charming girl"
put In
who Is she. anyway" asked Mrs
Dimes. ITO think ~ my not asking
that before,"
Miss Streeter," said l; "a cousin
i OF Mrs. Jack Ankony"