The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-10-09

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woman's house to a dinner in this
wayl Besides. 1 am not dressed for
formal occasion"
Tho carriage stopped before the
door now. and the driver was getting
down from his seat.
Indeed. she will think nothing
about It," Durham assured her, EEK
cept to be glad that she has he right
number OF guests. Her dinners are
delightful affairs usually, and you
have nothing TO do but talk about i'm
personal matters for a little while
and be entertaining. She was most
! insistent that you take no thought
about the matter of dress. She said
II would be perfectly understood that
you were travelling. and that the invi-
tation was unexpected. You can say
that your trunk has not come or has
gone ahead. Will you Gomez"
Then the driver opened the car
riage door.
In an instant the girl assumed the
self-contained manner she had worn
when she had first spoken to him.
She stepped quietly from the car
riage. and only answered In low
voice, II suppose I'd better, II you
wish It."
: Durham PAUSED for a moment to
Give Tic driver a direction about car
rying tho great pasteboard box to
his club This idea had come as a
sudden Inspiration. He had not
thought OF the necessity OF getting rid
OF th2i box before.
IF IL becomes necessary. where shall
| say you are going this EVENING""
he asked In low tone. as they turned
to go up the steps. She summoned
faint. pickering smile.
When people have been travelling
abroad and are stopping over in the
city. they often go to Washing ton, do
they not?" she asked half shyly.
The door swung open before they
could say another word. and the
young man remembered that he
must introduce his new friend. AS
there was no further opportunity to
ask her about her name. he must
trust TO luck.
The girl obeyed the motion Of the
servant and slipped up to the dress
1ng-room as II she were a frequent
guest In the house, but II was In some
trepidation that Tryon Durham re-
moved his o"ercoat and arranged his
necktie. He had caught a passing
glimpse OF the assembled company,
and knew that Mr.. Bowman was
growing impatient for his dinner. His
heart almost failed him now that the
girl was out of sight. What IL she
should not prove to be accustomed to
GnnintU OF oil -
Hew embarrassing that would be!
He had recn her only in a half-iight
as yet How had he dared?
Hut 1t was too late now, for he was
comi..S from the dressing-room, and
Mrs. Bowman was approaching them
with outstrCtched hands, and q vel.
: como in her face
ny Gear Miss Remington, 1t Is 30
good or YOU to help me out! I can
Gee b. TIE first glance that 1t is going
10 be privilege to know you. / can't
thank YOU enough for waving formal
lite"
! IT VS. very lovely of you to ask
me-" said the girl. with perfect com.
posture, n changer"
Dent fIraK OF It, dear. Mr.. Dun
hams friends are not strangers. I as
/ sure yol. Tryon. didn't you tell her
! nov io2g Te have known each other?
/ s"'ii !. i quite hurt If you have
/ neF". :" ri.q:.od me to her. Now.
coma, :or my cook Is in the last
stage NJ Gecpnir ovc" the dinner.
! Miss go ml:.Sch. how do you manage
to look so fresh and lovely after a.
long sea voyage? You must tell me
! your secret"
| The young man looked down at the
! girl and saw that her dress was I'm
/ perfect taste for the occasion. and
also that she was very young and
/ beautiful. He was watching her
! with n kind OF proprietary pride as
she moved forward to be introduced
| to the other guests, when he saw her
sweep one quick glance around the
room, and for just an instant hesitate
and draw back. Her face grew white:
then with a supreme effort, she con-
/ trolled her feelings. and went through
her part with perfect ease.
| When Judge Blackwell was intro
duced to the girl, he looked at her
! with what seemed to Durham to he
more than u passing interest; but the
keen eyes were almost Immediately
! transferred to his own face. and the
young man had no further time to
watch his protegee. as dinner was
Immediately announced.
J Miss Remington was seated next
b to Durham at the table, with the
Judge on her other side. The young
man was pleased with the arrange
ment, and sat furtively studying the
delicate tini'ag OF her face, tho dainty
lire OF cheek and chin and ear. the
sweep OF her dark lashes, and the
ripple OF her brown hair, as he tried
TO converse easily with her, as an old
friend might.
At length the Judge turned to the
girl and said
Miss Remington, you remind me
strongly OF young woman who was
In my ohico this afternoon"
The delicate color fickered ont o,
the girls face entirely. leaving even