Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23

lures ana great dlrectneSS OF speech
She had the fine kind OF hauteur which
forbids persons OF this type ever to
speak of money, of disease, Of scan
dial, or Of too intimate personalities;
In Madame Reynier's case it also re-
strained her from every sort of exag-
with some difficulty and preferred
French
Van Camp seated himself on a spin
dle-legged, gilt chair by Madame Rey-
nier's side, and begged to know how
they were enduring the New York eli
tolerable to Madame Reynier AS he
seated himself she stretched out saw
ing hands.
Il can endure the climate, thank
you; but can't endure to see your
lifa endangered on that silly chair, my
dear Mr.. Van Camp. There-thank
you" ARD when he was seated In 4
solid 21ahegaDy. he Ess rewarded VITA
Madame Reynier's confidential shat.
They had returned to their New York
apartment in the midst of the summer
season. she said, "for professional ad-
vice" She and her niece liked the
city AMI nater minded the heat Ne
*Gsa, her acIot explained, had been
enaD.ec 70 see several old friends. and,
for her own Ssar:- she liked horce at
as.'- time Of the year Settar th.n the
mos comfortable of hotels
This Is quite like houss.@ she add
ed. even though we are really ex-
lies" Aleck ventured to hope that
the professional advince" bad not
meant serious trouble of any sort.
"A slight indisposition only"
And are you much better now?
Aleck inquired solicitously.
"Oh, it wasn't I; it was Melanie,"
Madame smiled. Il became my own
physician many years ago, and now
ask one to dine. But youth has no
such advantage" Madame fairly
beamed with benevolence while ex-
planning one of her pet idiosyncrasfeH.
Before Aleck could make any headway
in cleaning information concerning
her own and Melanies movements, az
he was shamefully trying to do, Lloyd
Jones had persuaded Miss Reynier to
sing.
Some of those quaint old things,
please" he was saying; and Aleck
wondered if he never would hang him.
self with his own rope. But Lloyd
Jones cheerful voice went on:
90 ilT1 fhfnNq
are jolly and funny, even though you
can't understand the words. Makes
you want to dance or sing yourself.
Aleck groaned, but Melanie began to
sing, with Jones lowering around the
piano BY the time Melanie had sung
everybody's fayorites, excluding
Alexis. Mr.. Chamberlain rose to de-
part. He was an Englishman, Sc
rious, heavy gentleman, very loyal to
old friends and very slow in maKtng
new ones. He made an engagement
to dine with Aleck on the following
evening, and, as he went out, threw
back to the remaining gentlemen an
offer of seats in his machine.
81 ought to CO." said Jones; "but II
Van Camp will stay, I will. That is"
he added with belated punctiliousness.
IF the ladies will permit
Thank you, Chamberlain, I'm walk
ing" drawled Aleck; then turning TO
the company with his cheeful grin he
stated quite impersonally: Il was
thinking Of staying long enough to
put one question-er, a matter OF come
little importance--to Miss Reynier.
When she gives mo the desired infor-
nation, shall go"
Me, too,'' chirpee Mr. Lloyd-Jonss,
Il came expressly TO talk over that
plan Of building up friendly adjoining
estates out in Idaho; sort of privSas
shooting and hunting park, you know.
And l haven't had minute to say
word" Jones suddenly began to feSa
himself aggrieved- AS the door clos~<s
after Chamberlain, Melanie motiors<s
them back to their seats.
TITS not so very late" she said e'aA
lily. Come hack and make yosnr
selves comfortable, and I'll listen &c
both of you" she said with demuts
little devil in her eye. Il haveHT
seen you for ages, and don't know
when the good moment will coEsr
again" She included the two men II
friendly SMILE waved hand towayS
the waiting chairs, and adjusted q
light shawl over the shoulders of Ma
dame Reynier.
/ But Aleck by this time had the et
in his teeth and would not be coaxcG-
His ordinarily cool eye rested WRATH
fully on the broad shoulders OF MI.
Lloyd-Jones, who was lighting a.
gazette, and he turned abruptly 90
Miss Reynier His voice was as 50
rious as If parliament, at least, had
been hanging on his words
May / call tomorrow. Miss Reyniex.
at about twelve?"
"Oh, say" put in Zones, "all Of yrsu
come to luncheon with me at the Lie
tie Gray Fox-will you? Capital place
and all sorts of nice people. Do come.
About one"