Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-19
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"You must stay to lunch. Ring the
bell and tell them to lay place Tor
you. Afterward, If you like, you may
come in here and finish broodlng over
these wretched bills while Mr.. Strange
wey talks to me-"
Sophy came suddenly across the
room and sank on the floor ut Louise's
Feet.
"What are you going to do about Mr..
Strangewey, Louise?" she asked visit
fully.
"What am going 70 do about him?'
HE is in love with you," Sophy con-
tlnued. II am sure-I am almost sure
Of It,"
Louise's laugh was unc0nvincing.
"You foolish child" she exclaimed.
~ believe that you have been worry
ing. Why do you think so much about
other peoplei"
"Please tell me-" Sophy begged. u
want to understand how things really
are between you and John Strangewey.
Are you In love with him?"
Louise's eyes we're soft and dreamy.
~ wish knew" she answered. III
l am, then there are things In life
more wonderful than have ever
dreamed of. He doesn't live In our
world--and our world, as you know
has Its grip. He knows nothing about
my art, and you can guess what lie
future could there be for him and for
me together? cannot remake my
SELF" -
There was something in Sophy's face
TINT was almost like wonder.
80 this Is the meaning OF the
change In you, Loulse / knew that
something had happened. You nave
seemed so different for the last few
! months"
Louise nodded.
"London has never been the same
place to me since l first met him In
Cumberland" she admitted. Some
I times think am-to use your own
0 words-Ln love with John. Sometimes
feel II is just queer, indistinct, but
], passionate appreciation OF the ABSTRACT
beauty of the Afe he seems to STAND
v for"
A. as he really so good, wonderT
q S0phy asked pensively.
8 ~ do not know" Louise sighed. u
" only know that when first talked TO
lt him. he seemed different from any
VI man have ever spoken with In my
~ life. | suppose there are few temp
10 tations up there, and they keep nearer
Il TO the big things. Sometimes l Won
n der, Sophy, II 1t was not very wrong
of me to draw him away from 1t air
th Rubbish Sophy declared. IF he
Is good, he can prove 1t and know II
Il here. He will come to know the truth
th about himself. Besides, 1t isn't every
IN thing to possess the standard virtues.
az Louise. he will be here In minute.
IS You want to be left alone with him.
It. What are you going to say when ne
ok asks you what you know he will ask
We your"
Louise looked down at her.
ty Dear" she said 81 wish ] could
n tell you. / do not know. That Is the
al strange. troublesome part of i'll do
not know"
as "wlll you promise me sOmethingT'
nj Sophy begged. promise me that II l
ID. stay In here quietly until after he mas
ed gone, you will come and tell meF
&c Louise leaned little downward as
XII II TO look into her friends face. Sophy
IN. suddenly dropped her eyes, and the
color rose to the roots of her hair.
en- There was knock at the door, and the
10 parlor maid entered.
his mfr. Strangewey, madam she an
en- nounced.
ky Louise looked ut John curiously as
he she greeted him. His face showed few
he signs of the struggle through which he
on had passed but the grim setting Of hii
Inns reminded her n little of hi
as brother. He hud lest, too. something
lie
.es Of the boyIshness the simple light
m heartedness of the day before. In
AS stlnctively she felt that the battle hat
He begun. She asked him nothing abou
TO the supper party, and SOphy, quick 4
he follow her lead, also avoided the sub
ject.
Luncheon was not lengthy meal
and Immediately It's service was con
cluded, Sophy rose to her feet with
ok sigh.
at. ~ must 60 and finish my work." sh
e,. declared. LET me have the den to my
,as self for at least an hour, please, Lot
ise II will take me longer than tina
pie to muddle through your books"
TO Louise led the way upstairs into IN
ar cool, white drawing room, with II
she flower-perfumed atmosphere and II
delicate, shadowy air Of repose. Sfl
pen curled herself up in corner Of tn
lee. divan and gave John his coffee. The
lalf she leaned back and looked at him.
ult $50 you have really come to Londo
her Mr.. Countryman"
81 have followed you" he answere
DE- II think you knew that | Would.
tried not to-" he went on, after m
ell ments pause. 81 fought against 1t
'oft hard as l could; but In the end / h,
req to give in. / came for you"
the Louse's capacity for fencing Scent
suddenly enfeebled. A frontal Alta
&c., of such directness was Irresistible.
"For mel" she repeated weakly.
u "Of course" he replied. "None
tea your arguments would have broug
the me here. II have desired to und'
be stand this world at all, 1t is because
lse' is your world. 1t is you want-do
IDLY you understand that? l thought y