The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-30
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! "Confound it all, l 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. l can't
sleep, I can't think, l can't-yes, car
eat, but it doesn't taste right to me
I've just got to have it settled. Why
people are beginning to notice. the
change in me. They say all sorts Of
things. About my liver, and all thai
sort of thing. I'm going to settle il
tonight. It's been nearly three weeks
now She's surely had time to think
| it 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 ovel
there in the corner? She's inviting
her to spend fortnight over at oul
place. If she comes-well, 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
of the original rebuff, he was thor
oughly satisfied in his own mind thai
Hetty Castleton would not be such E
fool as to refuse him the second time
at is barely possible, Leslie" she
said, that she may consider Brandon
Booth quite as good a catch as you
and infinitely better looking at the
present moment"
"It's this beastly sunburn," he la
mented, rubbing his nose gently. think
ing first of his person. An instan
later he was thinking Of the othel
half of the declaration. That's JUS
what I've been afraid of" he said. ="
told you what would happen if tha
portrait nonsense went on forever. It's
your fault, Sara"
But l have reason to believe she
will not accept him, if it goes so fal
as that. You are quite safe in tina
direction"
Cad, I'd hate to risk It," he NUT
tered 81 have feeling she's in love
with him"
Vivian approached. "sara, you mus
let me have Miss Castleton for tht
first two weeks in July" she said Sc
renely.
81 can't do it, Vivian" said the othel
promptly. 81 can't bear the though
of being alone in this big old barr
of place. Nice of you to want her
but"
"oh, don't be selfish, Sara" criet
Vivian.
"You don't know how much 1 de
pend on her." said Sara.
'I'd ask you over, too, dear, if there
weren't so many others coming.
don't know where we're going to pu
them. You understand, don't you?"
Perfectly" said her sister-in-law
"But I've been counting on-Hetty.
81 say, Sara" broke in Leslie, "yol
could go up to Bar Harbor with thu
Williamsons at that time. Tell he
about the invitation, Vivie."
1T isn't necessary" said Sara cold
ly. 81 scarcely know the William
sons" She ilesitated an instant ant
then went on with sardonic dismay
They're in trade, you know"
That's nothing against 'em," pro
tested he. lawfully jolly people
really ripping. Amt they, viv?"
81 don't know them well enough t.
say" said Vivian, turning away. g
only know we're all snobs Of the wors
sort"
! "Just minute, WV" he called out
! What does Miss Castleton say abou
I icoming?" 1t was an eager question
/! Much depended on the reply
81 haven't asked her." said his sis
ter succinctly. "How could l, withou
: first consulting Sara?"
{ Then you don't intend to ask her.?
F.! Certainly not"
!! After the Wrandalls had departed
I: Sara took Hetty off to her room. Th'
! girl knew what was coming.
"Hetty," said the older woman, fac
! ing her after she had closed the doc
F. of her boudoir, what is going on be
,, tween you and Brandon Booth?
must have the truth. Are you doini
anything foolish?"
. Foolish? Heaven help me, no
lit is a tragedy" cried Hetty, meet
: ing her gaze with one of utter despair
What has happened? Tell mel"
What am l to do, Sara darling
He-he has told me that he-he-
Loves you?"
Eyes"
land you have told him that hi
/! love Is returned?"
81 couldn't help It. I was carrie'
! away. l did not mean to let him se
that L"
"You are such a novice in the busi
ness Of love-" said Sara sneeringly
"You are in the habit of being CARRIE
away, fear"
"Oh, Sara!"
You must put stop to all thi
at once How can you think Of marry
ing him, Hetty Glynn? Send him
'I do not intend to marry him." sal
the girl, suddenly calm and dignifieG
Il am to draw but one conclusion
l suppose" said the other, regardin
the girl intently.
What do you mean?'
as It necessary to ask that ques
tion?"
The puzzled expression remained il
the girls eyes for a time, and thel
slowly gave way to one of absolut
! horror.
"Eow dare you suggest such
| thing?" she cried, turning pale, thel
crimson. How dare you?"
Nothing Mrs Flint answered
with groan, only that I've beer
calling him Major" every time Py