Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

, sympathized Cynthia when she heard
| .his report.
1T is hard on Dora and Milton" Mrs
Livingstone commented. Il am glad
Dora persuaded Milton that they were
not 10 live at the Van Sauns after their
| marriage. 1t would not be fair to
either of them
II did not persuade Milton" Dora
corrected. IT was Mr. Van Saun him
self who made the decision. He said
We would be happier by ourselves.
| That was why we decided TO take a
suite at "A hotel for few months.
while we look about to see where we
| want to live"
1T will be lonely for Mr. Van Saun.
! won't it?" Cynthia suggested
Mrs. Livingstone raised her eyebrows.
What else must parents expect?
am not complaining that Dora must
leave US. II her father and can spare
hsi, MIR Van Saun can spare his SON"
She waited in vain for further com
!ncnt from her niece. But the girl did
| not remind her aunt that husband and
VIE had e-.ch other, while Edward Van
Saun would have nobody to share his
! loneliness.
Well" Mrs. Livingstone continued
| when Cynthia did not speak, I'VE must
| get ahead Immediately with the we'd
! ding preparations. You. Cynthia my
dear. have not an hour TO lose"
| Again Cynthia made no demur. Nor
|
days following when she was taken
| from shop TO shop. and from one dress
maker 10 another She had Ven her
| promise. She would see this thing
! through.
| In ouandnry.
! Yet one day she expressed her de-
| termination to stop on her way up
! town from an afternoons shopping
and see Mr.. Van Saun. telephoning his
nurse TO that effect. Her heart achcd
as she thought OF how lonely the sick
! man must be.
| Don't you want TO stop. too. Dora?"
| she queried as the two girls rode IN
| the avenue together.
| No" Dora said, Il don't care about
| 1t. You are more in the habit OF GO
| ing TO see Mr.. Van Saun than am.
| guess he likes YOU better than he
] does me"
oh, no. Cynthia protested
| Il don't blame him If he does" Dora
! declared frankly You are lots nicer
! than l am. Gym. So is Milton. will
say for him that he is good SON I
/ have only seen him for few minutes
at time since his fathers attack. He
| goes TO the office, stops at our house
| Tor "A Tying visit on the way home
! then goes hack TO his father. But"
with "a shrug Of the shoulders, 81 don't
Z care. have not had n real talk with
I him since that night that they tele-
7 II.
! the way. did you know what Milton
| wanted to talk 10 me about that
night" Cynthia shook her head. NO.
| | had no idea"
Well. I'll tell you 20 you can be on
! your guard. If he asks you about the
! same matter. well"-she stopped as il
| hnding IL hard TO continuc-"to tell
I the truth. Cyn--hc wanted TO ask me
| about that afternoon that I sent you
into the library TO see Gerald"
/ What about it? | don't under
| stand Cynthia said
oh, can't explain. Gym" Dora re-
( piled desperately. Its all a niX-up.
/ fou'll just have to take my word that
| its all right. Only-if Milton should
/ ever say anything to you about It'll
| mean il he should ask you when you
| got home that day-just forget what
| time il was. What makes you look
| so qucer?'
| Because" the other girl said slow
| ly. Il was just remembering that he
! did ask me that very question awhile
| ago"
| And what did you tell him." Dora
| demanded breathlessly. sitting up very
! straight.
A Right to Know.
Il told him the truth. told him
| that it was after o'clock. Why. Dora?
| What is ii all about? What difference
| does it make when 1 got home that
| day.
| "oh. nothing! Never mind" Dora
| exclaimed impetuously. please try
to forget it all, Gym! I've gotten my
self in mess-but it will blow over.
| You need not worry"
But Cynthia demurrcd, III 1t con-
| Germs nc. dear. have Il right to know
| about it,
1T concerns mel" her companion in
| sisted. Don't bother your head about
| it," Then, as her cousin continued to
! look anxious she burst forth impul-
| sively For PHYS sake Gym, why
need you fuss over the thing? You
| are quite safe You are going to be
married to the man you love-every-
| thing has come your way. You are
| one OF the fortunate women-but, my
dear. please believe that am glad you
are happy. wish were. too"
Dora" Cynthia caught the trem-
| bling hand in hers. Dear child what
is the matter? Are YOU unhappy"
mo. of course not" with an hysteri-
| cal giggle. That's just 1t! I, silly
! little Dora Livingstone. who never had
serious thought in her life! l am
| Supposed to be perfectly carefree and
happy, so must be- even though ] am
marrying man l. don't really love,
just because it's expected OF me-"
There, dear" as the car slowed Mp
I'm front of the Van Saun house. for
give my foolishness and love me in
spite of ii, please! and forget all the
crazy things ] have said!"
DoRA'S FATHER AND MoTHEI,
SCOFF AT HER RELUCTANCE
TO MARRY MILTON.