Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-27

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= tonight ~. has she said any
thiagr'
"she pit3es you," she said. ma
lio6ous 10Y IN her soul. That's akiI
to something else. you know"
"Confound It al. don't want to b
petiedi'
Then I'd sdvise you 10 defer you,
try ct IT," she remarked.
I'm mad about her, Sara. / cant
sleep, cant think II can't-yes, lear
eat, but it doesn't taste right to me
I've just got to have 1t settled. Why
people are beginning to notice thu
change in me. They say all sorts q
things. About my liver, and all thai
sort Of thing. I'm going to settle Il
tonight. It's been nearly three week,
now. Shes surely had time to thin1
it over; how much better everything
will be for her. and Ill that. She'i
no fool, Sara. And do you know whal
vivian's doing this very instant ovel
there In the corner! She's inviting
her to spend a fortnight over at oul
place. II she comesrwell. that means
the engagement win be announced q
once"
Sara did not marvel at his assur
ance in the lace Of what had gone be
fore. She knew him too well. In spite
Of the original rebuff, he was thor
oughly satisfied in his own mind thai
Hetty Casueton would not be such I
fool AZ to refuse him the second time
1T 10 barely possible, Leslie" CHI
said, that she may consider Brandon
Booth quite as good catch q you
and infinitely better looking at thu
present moment
TITS this besstly sunburn." he Ia
mented, rubbing his nose gently. think
ing first Of his person. An instant
later he was thinking Of the othel
hah Of the declaration. That's Just
what I've been afraid Of" he said. =
told you what would happen II that
portrait nonsense went on forever. II
your fault, Sara"
But I have reason to believe sh<
will not accept him, II It goes % fal
as that. You are quite safe IN thai
direction"
Cad, I'd hate to risk IT." he NUT
tered. Il have . feeling she's in lov,
with him"
Vivian approached. Sara. You mus
let me have Miss Castleton for thu
first two weeks In July" she said %
fenely.
Il can't do It, VIVIAN" said the othel
promptly. II can't bear the thought
of being alone in this big old barr
Of place. Nice Of you 70 want her
but"
ooh. don't be selash, Sara" cried
Vivian.
.You DON'T know how much de
pend on her" said Sara
'Id ask you over. too. dear, Il there
weren't 90 many others coming.
don't know where we'Fe going to put
them. You understand, don't your"
Perfectly" said her sister.inlaw
smiling.
'But I've been counting on-Hetty. =
II cay, Sara" broke h Leslie. you
could 30 up to Bar Harbor with the
Williamsons ct that time. Tell her
about the invitation, vtyte. I"
IT Isn't necessary" said Sara cold.
b. II scarcely know the, William
sons" She hesitated an instant and
then went on with sardonic dismay:
.Thav're in trade. You know"
That's nothing against EN-" pro
tested he. "Awfully jolly people,
really ripping. Amt they, vivr'
II don't know them well enough to
say" said Vivian, turning away. Il
only know we're all snobs OF tho worst
sort"
.Just . minute, WV" he callsd out.
What does Miss Castleton' say about
It was an eager question.
Much depended on the reply.
Il haven't asked her. said his sis
ter suocinctly. "How could !, without
Arst consulting Sara
Then you don't intend 70 ask herr
Certainly not
After the Wrandalls had departed
Sara took Heety OF p her room. The
girl knew what vas coming.
''Hetty," Sid the older woman. nc
Ing her after she haA closSd the doot
Of her boodotr. what = going on b.
tween .you ana BTandon Booth1 ~
must have tho truth. Are you dodnl
anything foolishr
"Foolish7 Heaven help ma no!
II tragedy" cried Hetty. NEST
Ing her gaze with one Of utter despair
What has happened! Tell me!s
Whist am to DO. Sara dariing1
He-he hes told mo that hobo
Loves your"
Yea"
"And you have told him that hi
love b returned p
II couldn't help II I was carried
away. did not mean 70 let him ~
that H.
"You are such : novice n. the blsi
ness OF love" said Sara snseringly,
'sYou are In the habit d being carried
away.I tear"
''Oh, 9aral /.
"You must, put q .stop, 20 II 4tnia
1t once. How can you think u marry
Ing him, Hetty 0lynni Send him :
lido not intend Is marry him." said
the siri. suddenly calm ana aiGnined
4 Il am TO draw but one conclusion
/ suppose. = said thsa othars regarding
the GIRL intently. ss a;i
. what Is you mean -