Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-13
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Woman and Home
The NJ orning Story
SuZE1'TE'S SOLUTION,
by Ina Wright Hanson.

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Suzette would be here Suzette. after
her four years At an eastern college.
was coming home. Ard what was she,
Helena Crosby, golrS to say TO the
girl? II was in answer TO Helena 5
own urgent appeal that the sirl was
coming; that and Sartcrds letter. De
spite the warmth of the sweet June day.
Helena shivercd. What was she To SnN
Sanfords letter spoke for itself. In
clear, unmtstakahlo terms ii begged
Suzette to give up that long dreamed
of year in Europe. and come hacl;
and marry him. His auNiously awaited
promotion had arrived: he was at last
2 in a position TO ask the fulhllmcut OF
their boy and girl pledge. Helena
knew we'll enough what the letter con-
tanned. Had She not practically die
tated the substance Of it?
And Suzctte's only answer had been
noncommittal telegram. Starting
for home to-day"
Did she mean to marry Robert or
did she not? That WAS the question
which over ana over again rose few
crishly 10 the sisters mind. Since
Suzette was Ii and Robert -, the two
) had been enCaced--or. rather, there had
been an understanding between them.
Then Suzette had gone 10 college and
Robert had followed his regiment 10 the
Philippines.
Had the trouble begun then. Won
dered Helena duly. when a triangular
chain OF correspondence linked the
three? Or was II not until Sanford
had come to Helena first 10 talk about
the absent Suzette, then 10 argue and
tease about her own concerns. and last
ly TO discuss that never firing topic for
conversation 10 a rlar-hi;risely' Helena
could not tell But lightly. unth.nk-
inEly, they had dritted along anti sill
unwittinEly sudden shock laid bare
the truth 20 lover and sister that new
feeling, stronger, deeper. had taken the
place OF that caildiSh sHsct.ou.
Sanford. 1,aniike. had wsutei 70 adj
urit the trulh sri ;ace The conse.
ouences, SuJ Helena. her heart fe-y
turmoil % CONFLICTING emotions. would
year ana 9 half the uiGe- had been
always mother. nurse. everything TO
the cherished little SiSts--sta - be The
one 70 destroy tha; sisters happlueSs
break forever her faith IN human
kind,
eyes DARK With anguish. Ana from
that determination she could no; be
shaken. des0i:s Roberts most .mpas-
stoned pisAdiuEs
u canno; au-, su1et,e," was her un-
swerriHg answe- And =; las, Robert.
desperate. had written Surette Since
the thing must be met le; II be met al
once. Let them be Iuarrid at once and
return TO the Philippines Il was The
only remedy either could see
And so II was that Helena Crosby
could see nothing fair nor lovely i'm
the clear. warm sunshine, the rusilinE
bird filled trees. When would Su2ette
come? And what would be the END?
This was all her tired brain could
carry.
There was crisp football In the
street. a sharp tinkic OF the bell Then
.. MI hf srat - (
interchanse of words; retreating
heavier footstep The next moment
the girl had sprung into the room
Her arms closed about Helena
why, YOU darling" she cried. Why
Helena. dear" as her quick eye noted
the siGn of suffering IN the elders
face, Helena tried 70 smile
ut is nothing. sweetheart" she an
swercd. only touch of headache"
falling back ON woman's never-faillng
excuse "oh, Su2ctte; how glad am
TO sec YOU.
suzc,;e laughed, huesinr her close.
The girls cheeks were flushed to a
vivid pink, her blue eyes. hey riGuant
little mouth, her wavy soft brown hair
all seemed alive, a CULVER with youth
and ioyousuess y breath from the
brilliant. hlosSomy outer world seemed
TO have stcayed in with her sob
rose in lleleua's throat How soon. an.
how soon would Robert forget,
snzette to@i4r 81 hat and gloves.
err girls hands. rallied her down into
the bis chair so often tho shelter for
them both. Her eyes were serious
now.
Tell M what it all means" she
demanded practically why is Rob
ert in such a hurry MI AT once? He
seems 10 have existed without me
hitherto fairly we'll" with an amused
little laugh "WhN Then this Sudden