Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21


be here If did not believe 1t. I have
not come for anything else, for any
lesser things, but to find"
For once his courage failed him. For
once, too, he failed to understand her
expression. She had drawn back lit
tile, her lips were quivering. Sophy
broke suddenly in upon that moment OF
suspended speech,
81 knew how 1t would bel" she ep
claimed. ~ leave you both alone fol-
less than minute, and there you sit
as grave as two owls. ask you, now
is this the place to wander off into the
clouds? When two people sit looking
mt each other as you were doing a min
ute ago, here in Luigl's, and a supper
ordered regardless Of expense, on the
table before them, they are either with
out the least sense of the fitness OF
things, or else"
"Or else what?' Louise asked.
"Or else they are head over heels ir
love with each other" Sophy con
cluded
Perhaps the child is right" Louise
assented tolerantly, taking a peacl
from the basket by her side. Evident
ly It is our duty to abandon ourselves
to the frivolity of the moment What
shall we do to bring ourselves into &C
cord with It? Everybody seems to BE-
behaving most disgracefully. Do yor
think 1t would contribute to the gayety
of the evening If l were to join in the
chorus of You Made Me Love You,
and Mr.. Strangewey were to initiate
the young gentleman at the next table
and throw a roll, say, at the portly ole
gentleman with the highly polished
shirt-front?'
"You ought to be thankful all your
life that you have met me and that ]
am disposed to take an interest in YOU
Sophy remarked, as she moved hel
chair n little nearer to Johns. 81 ar
quite sure that In very short time
you would have become-well, almost
prig. Providence has selected me tt
work out your salvation"
Providence has been very kind
them John told her
Il hope you mean It," she returned
"You ought to, If you only understood
the Importance of light-heartedncss."
The lights were lowered few min.
utes later, and John paid the bill.
"We've enjoyed our supper" Louise
whispered, as they passed down the
room. "The whole evening has been
delightful
As they drove from Luigl's tc
knightsbridge, Louise leaned back In
her corner. Although her eyes were
only half closed, there was an air OF
aloofness about her an obvious lack Of
desire for conversation, which the 9th.
ers found themselves instinctlvely re.
speeding. Even Sophy's light-hearted
chatter seemed to have deserted her,
They were in the very vortex OF
Londons midnight traffic. The night
was warm for the time of year, and
about Leicester square and beyond the
pavements were crowded with pedes-
TRANS, the women lightly and gayly
clad, fitting, Notwithstanding some sin.
lister note about their movements, like
butterflies or bright-hued moths along
the pavements and across the streets.
The procession of taxlcabs and auto
each with Its human freight
If men and women in evening dress on
heir way home after AN evenings
pleasure. seemed endless.
Presently Sophy began to talk, and
4ouise, too reused herself.
II am only just beginning to realize"
he latter said, shat you are actually
n London" r.
"When | leave you" he replied, II,
90, shall find 1t hard to believe that
70 have actually met again and talked.
here seems to be SO much that have
0 say" he added, looking at her close
', "and have said nothing"
"There Ii plenty Of time" she told
i'm. and once more the signs of that
light nervousness were apparent In
er manner. "There are weeks and
,onths ahead Of u.s.