The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-10
herself presentable''

Hetty was in 4 state OF nervous ey.
element during the luncheon. The
encounter with Booth had not resulted
at all as she lad fancied It world. She
had betrayed herself in mos, discen-
certing manner, and now was more
deeply inrolved than ever before. She
had been determined at the outset,
she had failed and now he had a
claim--an incontestable claim against
her. She found it difficult 10 meet
Sara's steady, questioning gaze. She
wanted TO be alone
After luncheon, Leslie drew Sara
aside.
Il must say she doesn't seem espe-
cially ovefjoyed to see me-. he
growed She's as cool as ice"
What do you expect. Leshe?" che
demanded With some, ,asperity.
II can't stand this much longer,
Sara he said. Don't you see how
things are going? She's losing her
heart TO Booth r.
Il don't see how we can prevent
IT,"
by CAD, I'll have another try at
it--tonieht. | say, has she said-any'
thng?"
She pities You" she said, ma
licious JOY in her soul That's akin
to something else, you know"
"Confound it all, | don't want to be
pitied!"
Then I'd advise you to defer your
try at it" she remarked
I'm mad about her, Sara / can't
sleep, cant think, can't--yes, ! can
eat, but 1t doesn't taste right to me,
I've just got 10 have il settledi Why,
people are beginning 10 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 II
tonight. It's been nearly three weeks
now. She's surely had time 10 think
it over; how much better everything
will be for her, end all that. She's
no fool, Sara. And do you know what
Vivian's doing this very instant over
there in the corner? She's inviting
her to spend a fortnight over at our
place. II she comes---weil that means
the engagement will be announced al
once"
Sara did not marvel at his assur
ance in the face OF what had gone be
fore. She knew him too we'll In spite
yHf i,f, al In
oughly satisfied in his own mind that
Hetty Castleton would not be such q
fool as to refuse him the second time
1T is barely possible. Leslie" she
said, that she may consider Brandon
Booth quite as good catch az you
and infinitely better looking at the
present moment"
TITS this beastly sunburn," he la
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 or" he said %
/ told you what would happen If thai
portrait no9sense went on forever. III
yQur faultt-sars,
But ! have reason to believe sht
will not accept Elm, II II goes SO far
as that You are quite safe in that
! direction"
Cad. Id hate TO risk It, he NUT
tered. Il 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 Sc
renely.
Il can't do 1t, Vivian. said the other
promptly. Il cant bear fhf thought
of being alone in this big old barn
of place. Nice OF you % want her
but"
@Oh. don't be selfish, Sara" cried
Vivian.
"You don't Sno~ how much | de-
pend on her said Sara
I'D ask you over TOO, dear. II there
weren't so many others coming
don't know where we're going to put
them. You understand don't you'"
Perfectly" said her sister-in.law
smiling
But I've been counting on--lietty.'
Il say. Sara" broke III Leslie. you
could go up to Bar Harbor with the
Williamsons at that time Tell hel
about the invitation. Viyie"
ct isn't necessary said Sara cola