The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-20
HE Fortunes of the LandrayS
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- Mt Virginia aStonished her
household by announcing that
"a invited Norton 20 tea. They
- the middle Of the day. but on
particular evening tea became q
js oAnborate AFFAIR indeed. for Il was
Art time In twenty years, or
- stephen Landray's death. that
rr1nia had hidden q guest to her
-. Even Harriet, who thought
o knew all the resources Of the
nohold. was astonished 1t the old
~ and glass and china that
brought out for the occasion; nor
nh sho ever before seen Virginia
ouood with such richness; and she
~ not wonder that Norton whispered
Asr - Virginia Quilted the room on
uDo esrand:
WHAT . beautiful woman Mrs. Lam
10y y, wonder she never married
xs0he will never marry. she is de-
oo1oA 70 her husband" said Harriet.
nod, isn't It, that one should al
HYOu mean her devotion to his men,
syr'
mo. that that-I mean that one
fneul6 always wonder why q pretty
Wpman doesn't marry"
Dut when you have lost some one
Qou love-"
''Of course-I suppose love only
>oooms 90 important In our own lives
I1oeause We know what 1t has meant
{1p some. and 90 hope It may mean the
Domo 70 us."
Ii sssDoes It seem 90 important" she
30nkod, the color coming into her
Gneoas.
Doesn't IT," he asked quietly.
Really don't know. had never
oAoaght q TIN that way"
It's . part q what we call success
n NE; Il may be the better part-it
nould b.. HARRIET" His voice dweit
1ngoglngly and caressingly on her
oAe gave him q frightened. embar.
E1Ooood glance. Il was the nrst time
~ AaA ever called her anything else
1Gon Miss Walsh. She hoped all at
Qnce that her mother or Virginia
yuouId come into the room; but she
now they we're busy elsewhere and
EWUalA not appear until tea was serv-
IT..
~Dont you think that?'' he asked.
Il don't know. have never
&1nouGht Of IT," she said family.
Il viah you'd think Of 1t now" he
8no1otod.
sWAyr' she faltersd.
Cant you guess!" he asked. "As
Uomothing that might affect you. a.
$ocmething that might affect-us." He
1nnod forward In his chair until his
E(Gpe va very close TO hers. Don't
Eyoa understand what I mean, Har>
x6ott?' he went on, and his voice had
nbcome suddenly tender. 81 wonder
~ you could think It worth while to
*1oso tor . fellow IKE me; don't you
Ao1 Why rye besn coming heref''
10 go NY Aunt Virginia" she fat-
Wen. no-hardly. Harriet: but I
~ ycu are not quite honest with me.
o@ know that you have brought me
HDre. wanted to come long enough
otoro ! did: but there seemed no
&May. What are you going to tell me
41out caring for fellow like me: car
- n . particular way-I meanr
y1o color came and went In the
Dkf0 fncs.
~ course can wait-after all, you
1n0w ne 90 very well yet; but
He % think that my caoe d not
(1eoly hopeless. Won't you tell me
~ want to know. HARRIET, he
GEo the swish Of heavy silks In the
lt was Virginia returning. I'm
~ <Nouvn~ t<>s~nrwv>~, g. ~,c,~- -
10 said quickly.
- next day. after the young man
4Hteko1 his leave Of her. Harriet
UpotoirD TO her mothers room
burning face: while Norton
soaway from the house apparently
80 best Of spirits. for he had the
unable air Of . man who has
heard something that was un.
IDLY pleasant to hear. The girl
eotoo nervouSly.
~ Norton has just left" she said.
thought heard him. or some
NI1vo up 70 the gate"
xewnD he" said Harriet.
er nethsr. went placidly on with
swing.
II wlats me- to tell you that no
- e come and see you very soon.
aid Harriet at last. with .
~ ~.
g6ats to 80 me. dearr' in mild
- what aboutr'
81 Aboub--about me-he wants to tell
~ something"
- seems to have told you
10y said Mrs. Walsh.
1Ae g1El dropped on her knees be-
ner mother, burying her face in
SP up. There was . little silence
Ween them, and then Mrs. Walsh
sSte must tell Virginia. I hope.
~ that she will approve"
oS1fett glanced up quickly at this.
ros very white Of face.
M 81, you don't think she wonv-you
4 think thatr'
4ne0 Jon want her to approve?"
~ HARRIET nodded; a single III.
pQhetac inclination Of the head.
eetAPrGR rHlRrv-NING.
D046 the windows of the Golden
oo1oon. . cold rain deluged
e CITY. Gibbs. In his shirt-sleevs,
- TIE edge of his bar and
4 ~ fat legs. Airing, disreput.
- evil to the eye. nodded in
ntU corner by the stove. Gibbs