The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
THROUGH MY LADY'S GLASS

Dear child" her mother stroked
the thin little hands. he felt that
II was a duty-you know how good
the Thornes have always been to him
he has known them all his life
But Helen Thorne~-mother what
did people say about them
You're Jealous her mother &C
cused her "Oh. Betty"
I'm not" Bettys face famed,
but you know how Greg loves PEG q
pl. who can do things out Of doors
and-and I IN tied down here, mother
and the doctor says / won't be
strong for months
Il know. dear, but you must trust
Gregory--you know he worships the
ground you walk on
But l was different when he fell
in love with met wasn't III
You're not hopeless invalid.
child--the Doctor says you Will be az
well as ever in a month or two.
Betty felt that many things could
happen in a month Il don't want
any lunch. mother" she said listless-
ly. TN eat peach and take It
nap
But when her mother left her she
did not sleep. She picked up a pair
of opera glasses, another OF Greg s
gifts. and swept the picture before
her with a searching glance. They
were good glasses. and when the
yacht came within range she could
see Greg's tall figure and the white
clad feminnity with which he was
surrounded. At least there was safe
r. in numbers She leaned back and
tried to read. but presently curiosity
claimed her, and again she looked
through her glasses. This time she
found ground for suspicion, Greg
and a tall young woman In white
linen were sitting alone, hidden by
the sails from the sight OF those on
board, but plainly TO be seen by
/ Betty They were In earnest CONVEX
sation And as the yacht swept out
Of the harbor the invalid had tanta-
lizing view of their heads bent close
over some object which Greg held in
his hand.
For three hours Betty lay back In
her chair alone and torn by doubt.
Greg did not love her. II he did. he
would not have left her. She wrote
little note to have ready for him
In II abe gave him up She sealed IT
and laid 1t on the table, ready to
hand him when he came. Her
thoughts went unanimously over her
future.
Toward sunset the yacht swept
once more into the harbor Betty's
glass. seeking, seeking. found some
strange disorder on deck. The
women were huddled together at one
end At the other a group OF sailors
were gathered about a dark mass.
Mother" cried Betty sharply, as
the older lady came out with tray.
What are they doings"
Where" Mrs. Bradford dema nd
ed vaguely.
ION the Thbrne yacht don't
see Gregory--I~oh, they're lowering
a boat---and--" Betty had tainted.
The sailors rowed like mad to the
pier.
"A doctor" gasped one OF them
as Mrs. Bradford ran down to meet
the boat. leaving Betty to distract
ed maid. We've got a man here who
went overheard to save one Of the
ladies. There seems to be some heart
complication. We'd better get him
to doctor as soon az possible"
When Betty opened her eyes a tall
young woman In white was bending
over her.
You're Betty" said the tall young
woman. I'm Helen--Heien Thorne.
You've heard Greg speak OF me-
''Oh. yes
Don't move. dear" said Helen. II
Just want to tell you about GreG.
He's all right: but they have him In
bed upstairs. He went overheard
after ma. rot IN tho way OF the
sails and iost my balance. He had
an awful time keeping me up; his
heart Isn't strong and the strain told
on him dreAdfuIiy. Ho = such =