Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14

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morrow"
Thank you"
He disappeared. She relaxed in The
familiar, comfortable old leather-cush
Toned chair, and closed her eyes
There was a sharp little line between
them, but it was hidden by the veil.
The door opened slowly and Red
mond Wrandall came into the room
She arose at once.
This is-er-an unexpected pleas
ure, Sara" he said perplexed and i'll
at-ease. He stopped Just inside the
door he had been careful to close be
hind him, and did not offer her his
hand.
IT came down to attend to some
business, Mr.. Wrandall," she said.
"Business?" he repeated, staring.
She took note of the tired, haggard
look in his eyes. and the tightly
compressed liHs.
81 intend to dispose of my entire in
terest in Wrandall & Co.," she an
nounced calmly.
He took a step forward, plainly
startled by the declaration.
What's this?" he demanded sharp
ly.
1--WE may as well speak plainly, Mr.
Wrandall," she said You do moi
care to have me remain a member Of
the firm, nor do blame you for feel
ing as you do about it. A year age
you offered to buy me out-or off, as
l took 1t to be at the time. / ha6 rea
sons then for not selling out to you
Today l am ready either to buy or tt
SELL"
"You-you amaze me-" he exclaim
ed.
Does you offer Of last December
still stand?"
II think we would better have
Leslie in, Sara. This Is most unex
7 pected. l don't quite feel up to"
Have Leslie in by all MEANS" she
said, resuming her seat.
He hesitated moment, opened hi
lips as If to speak, and then abrupt!
left the room.
Sara smiled.
Many minutes passed before the tw,
Wrandalls put Ia an appearance. Sh,
understood the delay. They wer,
telephoning to certain legal advisers
Whats this hear, Sara?" demand
ed Leslie, extending his hand after
seconds hesitation.
She shock hands with him, not list
lessly but with the vigor born of nerv
BUSINESS.
Il don't know what you've heard,
she said pointedly.
His slim fingers went searching 70
the end Of his moustache.
"Why-why, about selling out t
u.s." he stammered.
II am willing to retire from the fir
Of Wrandall & Co.," she said.
Father says the business is as goo
as it was year ago, but don't agre
with him." said the son, trying t
look lugubriGus.
"Then you don't care to repeat you
original propositions"
We'll, the way business has bee
falling Off"
Perhaps you would prefer to Sc
out to me-" she remarked quietly
mot at ALL" he said quickly, wit
surprised glance at his father. "W
couldn't think of letting the bushes
pass out of the Wrandall name"
you forget that my name is Wral
DALI" she rejoined. There would b
! no occasion to change the firm
name; merely Its membership"
Our original offer stands" said tn
senior Wrandall stiffly. 1--WE prefe
to buy"
And I to SELL Mr.. Carroll wi
meet you tomorrow, gentlemen. H
will represent me as usual. Our bus
ness as we'll as social relations al
about to end, I suppose My only r
greet is that cannot further accor
nodate you by changing my nam
Still you may live in hope that tin
may work even that wonder for you
, She arose. The two men regarde
her in an aggrieved way for a m
ment.
II have no real feeling Of hostilit
toward you, Sara" said Leslie ner
ously, "in spite of all that you sal
the other night"
81 am afraid you don't mean tina
deep down in your heart, Leslie" 81
said, with a queer little smile.
but d." he protested. Hang
all, we've live in glass house GU
selves, Sara. dare say. In a way,
was quite as unpleasant as the re
Of the family. You see, we just can
, help being snobs. It's in US, that's a
there Is to It,"
Mr.. Wrandall looked up from Il
floor, his gaze having dropped at IL
first outburst from his sons lips.
We've prefer to be friendly, Sar
II you will allow US"
She laughed and the old gentlems
stopped in the middle Of his sentenc
1--WE can't be friends, Mr. Wra
DALI" she said, suddenly serious. "Tl
pretence would be mockery. v