The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-15

of which had brought a frown to her
face.
"There is no doubt about It," she de-
cided. Louise is extravaganza!
The door opened, and Louise herself,
In q gray morning gown Of some soft
material. with a bunch Of deepred
roses at her waist, looked into the
room.
"Why. little GIRL" she exclaimed,
chow long have you been hereF
"All the morning" Sophy replied. Il
took the dogs out, and then l started |
on YOUR housekeeping book and the
bills Your checks will have to be
larger than ever this month, Louise
and I don't see how you can possibly
draw them unless you go and see your
bankers first"
Louise threw herself into an easy
chair.
Dear me!' she sighed. Il thouehI
had been so CAREFUL!
"How can you talk about being care
ful?" Sophy protested, tapping the
nile of bills with her forefinger. you
seem to be overdrawn already"
81 will see to that" Louise promised.
1.-THE bank manager Is such charm
ing person. Besides, what are banks
for but to oblige their clients? How
pale you look, little girl! were you
out late last nightW
Sophv swung around in her place
| tho evening
In my rooms and went to bed at eleven
O'Clock. Who's lunching with you! l
see the table is laid for two"
Louise glanced at the clock upon the
mantelpiece.
"Mr. Strangewey," she replied. Il
suppose he will be here in minute or
two"
Sophy dropped the housekeeping
book and jumped up.
I'D better go, then"
"Of course not" Louise answered.
"You must stay to lunch. Ring the
bell and tell them to lay place for
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 at Louise's
=, feet.
"What are you going to do about Mr..
Strangewey, LouiseT she asked visit
. fully.
: "What am I going to do about him?'
HE is in love with you" Sophy con-
tinued. ~ am sure-I am almost sure
of it."
! Louise's laugh was unconvincing.
"You foolish child" she exclaimed.
l. 81 believe that you have been worry
ing. Why do you think so much about
V other people?".
/ "Please tell me-" Sophy begged. Il
. want to understand how things really
are between you and John Strangewey.
, Are you in love with himT
{ Louise's eyes were soft and dreamy
II 81 wish knew" she answered. IT
I am, then there are things m life
. more wonderful than I have ever
. dreamed Of. He doesn't live In our
/ world-and our world, as you know
has its grip. He knows nothing about
nv art, and you can guess what life
would be to me without that. What
s future could there be for him and fol
n me together? I cannot remake my
u SELF"
IS There was something In Sophy's fact
s. that was almost like wonder.
!. $50 this Is the meaning OF the
IN change In you. Louise! l knew tina
- something had happened. You hav'
seemed so different for the last few
:. :, MONTHS
Louise nodded.
III "Lopdon has never been the sam
place to mo since l first met MIN II
10 Cumberland" she admitted. Some
I'll times think | um-to use your OWL
Il. wor,ls-ln love with John. Sometime
III / feel 1t Is just queer. indistinct. pu
co possIonate appreciation of the nbStrac
III beauty of the life he seems TO stan'
lie for"
as he really so good, l wonder!
:" Sophy asked penSively.
i" az do not know" Louise sighed.
rs only know that when l first talked t
'h him. he seemed different from an
ny man I have ever spoken with IN IN
NJ life. I suppose there are few temp
"o totions I'D there, and they keep neare
vi to the big things. Sometimes l wor
der, Sophy, If it was not very "ron
as of me to draw him away from 1t all
le Rubbish Sophy declared. III n
Go Is good, he can prove it and kno"
H. here He will come to know the trut
u' about himself. Besides, it isn't every
nc thing to possess the standard virtues
" Louise, he will be here in q minute
he You want to be left alone with hin
What are you going to say when n
asks YOU what you know he will as
you?"
~ Louise looked down at her.
nj. Dear" she said, 81 wish I coul
al. tell YOU. I do not know. That Is tn
90 strange, troublesome part of i'll d
Die not knowl"
to "Will you promise me something
ar Sophy begged. Promise me that If
he stay in here quietly until after he ne
a gone, you will come and tell mel"