Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-17
CHAPTER XIV ,
THE DAUGHTER OF vAslL1

Iii ,OF VAolAl
ARLOFF.
The next day Noel went out to
Long Island, as had been agreed over
the telephone on the previous eve
ming. when he had broken his dinner
engagement.
He was entertained by his hosts
with a cordially almost afectionate.
He loitered through the sunny morn
handsomeness and cool amiability
had decided his choice of her as his
future wife. He was seated beside
her during the intimate family
luncheon, which was served on q
shaded veranda overlooking the
Sound. But in the afternoon he
drove back to New York. away from
all that beauty and kindness; and he
had not asked the blond princess to
marry him.
He had come to a more sensible
view of the episode of the previous
night, Noel told himself. Why should
he blame Miss Arlof for not having
the heart of Constance Bruce merely
because their faces were alike? The
girl could be nothing to him, of
course: but that gave him no right to
insult her. No, he had behaved out
r~ageouely!
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ing-girl again; but he had resolved to
write q. brief note Of apology for his
dumb mood Of that last half-hour
and to send 1t to her with some flow-
ers. Then he could put the incident
out of his mind. At least, he hoped
that he could.
When he entered the hotel. Noel
paused at the florists stand. The
pertly pretty clerk smiled at him, ar
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wrists with a display Of deliberately
m%anicured hands.
How do % do, Mr.. Noel? Violeta
or a buttonier
mo. thanks" He surveyed with
distaste the costly flowers massed in
gilded baskets and jars. Something
less commonplace"
Roses? Sweet psas?"
Have you any water-lilies"
mo, sir-liliss- of the-vailey."
He hesitated in INDIGESTION. The
oma eyed him with a touch OF
malice.
For a lady, sir? I e you got a
dancing prize last night. OF course.
your partner 10 a dancer"
Yes" he returned impassively.
YOU may give me the sweet peas
that little triangular Basket there"
But he mentally quivered Ct this
confirmation Of his judgment. Miss
Arlof had lied. that much Wa now q
certainty.
Shall 1 send the peas. Mr., Noei,"
the clerk asked, tying the bog smart.
ly with green ribbon. where to? A
card goes with thsm?"
Yes" he said absently. AT what
theater did you see Miss ArloffE
He knew that the question WAS un-
wise, yet could not refrain from It.
The clerk lifted her eyes with sfstAre
of curiosity.
II didn't say She, was, on the stage.
She amt. She teaches fancy dancing
to q class Of kids at the sails du BAL
let Russo, on the avenue. know, be-
cause I know the mother Of Strl
who's learning there. What address
did you say, Mr.. Noel?" 49,
you may give me the boz" he
self"
It was the hour when the workers
0f ia city swarm through the streets.
Iseektne = raillion homes after the long
stepped out into the ummer eve.
MINI, he was caught in lhs swiyl Of
ichattsrins. hurFyins humanity.
Six o'clock was ringing from q lofty
tower nearby. New York Gloved IN.
Eder level sun-rsys, shot across heaps
o. Told An4 fQea.colOr4d clouds piled
Iin ths west. \ All VA cheer, coier. life.
Surely this was the acttyss happy heur.
1sthe man thought; no its ynSot MI.
liant hour nor the hour 81 nso6t
gatety, but rsursIy ~ ghApSioeG
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