The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-03


Then I'd advise you TO defer your
try at It." she remarked.
I'm mad about her, Sara. can't
sleep. ! can't think. l can't--yes, l can
eat. but IL doesn't taste right TO me.
I've just got 10 have II settled. Why,
people are beginning TO notice the
change in me, They say all sorts OF
things. About my liver. and all that
sort OF thing. I'm going TO settle Il
tonight It's been nearly three weeks
now. She's surely had time TO think
IL over: how much better everything
will be for her, and all that. She's
no fool, Sara And do you know what
Vivian's doing this very instant over
there In the corner3 She's inviting
her TO spend fortnight over Mt our
place. II she comes-well. that means
the engagement will be announced at
once"
Sara did not marvel ut his assur-
ance In the face OF what had gone be-
fore. She knew him too we'll. In spite
OF the original rebuff, he was thor
oughly satisfied In his own mind that
Hetty Castleton would not be such n
fool as TO refuse him the second time.
1T is barely possible. Leslie" she
said. that she may consider Brandon
Booth quite ne good catch as you,
and infinitely better looking at the
present moment"
TITS this beastly sunburn," he In.
mented. rubbing his nose gently. think
ing first OF his person. An instant
later he was thinking Of the other
half OF the declaration. That's Just
what I've been afraid Of" he said. 81
told you what would happen IL that
portrait nonsense went on forever. It's
your fault, Sara"
"But l have reason TO believe she
will not accept him. II II goes so far
as that. You are quite safe In that
direction"
Cad. I'd hate to risk It." he NUT
tered. 81 have feeling she's In love
with HIM"
Vivian approached. Sara, you must
let me have Miss Castleton for the
first two weeks In July" she said So
renely.
II can't do II. Vivian" said the other
promptly. Il can't bear tho thought
OF being alone In this big old barn
OF a place. Nice of you to want her.
but"
"oh. don't be selfish, Sara" cried
Vivian. Ie 49, &. ..t
"You don't know how much do
pend on her." said Sara.
I'D ask you over. too, dear, n there
weren't so many others coming. |
don't know where we're going TO put
them. You understand, don't your"
Perfectly" said her sister-ln-law.
But I've been counting on--IIetty."
II say. Sara" broke I'm Leslie, you
could go up TO Bar Harbor with the
Williamsons Mt that time. Tell her
about the invitation. Vivie."
1T isn't necessary" said Sara cold.
ly. Il scarcely know tho William.
sons" She hesitated an instant and
then went on with sardonic dismay:
They're in trade. you know"
That's nothing against EN-" pro-
tested he. "Awfully Jolly people
really ripping. Amt they, Viv?"
81 don't know them well enough 10
say" said Vivian. turning away. 81
only know we're all snobs OF the worst |
sort"
Just minute, Wv" no called out. |
What does Miss Castleton say about |
IL was an eager question. |
Much depended on tho reply.
Il haven't asked her." said his ais.
ter succlnctly. How could /. without
lrst consulting Sara7"
Then you don't intend TO ask herr"
Certainly not"
After the Wrandalls had departed.
Sara took Hetty OF to her room. The
girl knew what was coming.
"Hetty" said the older woman. fac.
ng her after she had closed the door
" her boudolr. what is going on be.
ween you and Brandon Booth? /
must have the truth. Arc you doing
Inything foolish"
Foolish? Heaven help me, no!
tit is tragedy" cried Hetty, meet
ng her gaze with one OF utter despair.
What has happened7 Tell me-"
What am / 90 do, Sara darling?
Ie-he has told me that he-ho-"
Loves your"
yea"
and you have told him that his
)ve is returned?"
Il couldn't help II. was carried
way. / did not mean 10 let him sec
nat T."
You arc such a novice in the busl.
ess Of love-" said Sara gneeringIy. .
You are In the habit OF being carried
way. fear"
"Oh, Saral" 9
You must put stop 20 all this Z
once. How can you think OF marry.
ig him, Hetty Glynn7 Send him" =
u 90 not intend 10 marry him" said
ie girl. suddenly calm and dlgnined. ;
y am 10 draw but one conclusion.
suppose" said tbs other, regarding i
be- girl intently. r
what do you mean7" .
"is 10 necessary TO ask that ques. =
yn?' =
The puzzled expression remained In