The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-02

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can't understand how was so short
sighted as to marry your sister,
swell. you see. you didn't catch
glimpse Of me until after You were
married" she rallied 81 was In the Sa-
cred Heart convent. you remember
"Ah, that explains the oversight. l.
am considered an unusually discrimi-
hating person Let me see: ] married
q Miss Fowler, didn't IT,
"Yes, Roxbury-four years ago in
London, at St Georges. in Hanover
square, ut O'Clock on Saturday
Didn't they tell you all thatT
4 don't think they said anything
abeut II being 4 O'Clock I'm glad to
knsw the awful details, believe me
Thanksl Do you know I decided you
we've an American the instant I saw
ysu In the door," he went on. quite ir
reasvantiy
"How clever Of you. RoxburyP'
"oh. I say. Miss Fowler, I'm not such
an ass as look-really I'm not. I'm
trying to look like
Ssh. If you want me to believe
you are not the ass you think you look
be careful what you say. Remember /
am not Miss Fowler to you. am Con-
Connie Can you
remember that, Roxbury?"
He drew long breath "Oh. say.
Connie, I'd much "a Their be plain Brock
to you" --
"Please don't forget that am doing
this for my sister. not for myself by
any manner OF means" she said stiffiy.
He flushed painfully, conscious Of the
rebuke.
"Please overlook my faults for the
time being" he said. "IIl do better
You see. I've been rather overcome by
the sense Of my own importance. I'm
not used. to being the head Of an es
Establishment. It has dazed me- A great
many things have happened to me
since I left the Care de FEST last
night" He was considerate In not re
ferring to his unhappy mode of trav,
cling. "For instance. I've completely
lost my head" He might have said
that. but that would have sounded com
monpiace and earthly
"One does. you know, when he lost
his identity" she said sympatheticall,
Edith says you are ripping and all
that sort Of thing" she went on bur-
riedly, I'm perfect mimicry. "You come
very highly recommended as a broth
er-in-law."
Are you to be with us until the end
Of the piayf"
Eyes. The Rodneys are my friends.
not Edith's Katherine Rodney was In
the convent with me- We see a great
deal Of each other I'm sure you will
like her. Everybody falls dreadfully
In love with her."
"How very amiable Of you to permit
it." he protested CALAMITY. Pm sure
I shall enjoy falling In love. Which
reminds me that I've never had sis
ter-in-law. They're very nice, I'm told
IT'S odd that Medcroft didn't tell me
about you. Would you mind advanc
Ing bit Of general information about
yourself-and. may I say. about my
family in general? 1t may come
handy"
- II feel as thought had known you
for years." she said. frankly returning
his gaze. She leaned forward. her ell
bows on the table. her chin In her
hands. "I'm merely Edith's sister
We live In Paris-that Is, father and |.
I'm three years younger than Edith
OF course you know how old your
wife Is, SO we won't dwell upon that
You don't7 Then "a demand 1t Of
her. I haven't been In PhiiadeIphia
since was seven. and that's ages ago
I:have no mother, and father Is or in
South America on business. So yon
see little sister has to tag after big
sister. Obi" She interrupted the re
citaI with an abrupt change of man
ner. "I'm so sorry you've finished
your coffee. Now. you'll have to go
Rexbury always does"
"But I haven't finished" he exciaim-
ed eagerly I'm going to have three
or four more pots. You have no idea
howl a..
IT'S all right, then" she said. with