Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-07
table. The girl IVES evidently going
to appear, for she had heard her
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table. The girl IVES evidently going
to appear, for she had heard her
moving about her room.
Rut-whep finally she came in. Mrs.
Menda!l received her placidiy. 'fYou
are an early riser" she sajd, smiling
l ~ 9ff erin !. her hand. Il hope you
Marie gave her hand deliberately
Z Slim lo~ng-angered hand. Mrs. Men
dali noticed. II usually wake early.
Madame"
Apparently she was autta at ease.
She had not changed ovsrnight- she
had the same distant, l~ow-spoken
manner, theughA IN this sunny morn
ing Light she lo4 Ned more attractive,
for her head wkS barred, showing an
almost Incredible thickness and length
doorway had looked black, but the
instant the light played on it rippled
with yellow, the tawny hue that in her
eyes was permanent. Mrs: Mendall
had never sean anything quite so as
topishing as her hair-z=lt was SO full
Of lights and shadows.
And her attire was almost % re-
markable. she wa6 clad II = red silk
klaoao such e. 2 dspaFtnaent store
we're several times wound BY : vide.
deeply fringed sash Of which any
stage beauty might be proud, and
across her shoulders was beautiful
black lace n,antilla- The ends Of the
sash hung to her ankles, a little low-
er only than her two thick braids Of
hair. Mrs. Mendall's downward
glance showed her that Marie's stock
tngs were red silk, and her satin slips
were red. Ms scAili.eer TIA hsd III. ssidea atIy
gone shopping to sone purpase. But
the safety Of her attire gave no
brightness to her face. An extraor-
binary sight she was, az bright
plurnased and as sad-facea IS an
aged macaw.
"And you found Your room COM
fortable?" Mrs. Mendall inquired.
while she made her observations
Quite SO, Madame"
and then bestowed the sanne deliiSer-
ate attention on the room. Mrs. Men
dali had the feeling Of helplsssness
that had oppressed her the night be-
fore. Just how was she to treat such
a strange homogeneous creature? She
had such . vast calm about her; as If
from her cradle she had been accus-
toned to difference. MacAllister's
advice seemed hardly applicable.
"Breakfast is not quite ready,
Marle," she said, infusihg into her
manner 81 the elderly she could.
"untll It 70, SUPPOSE you 80 out on
the terrace AID look ahaut you. It's 1
wanaeFfu1 morning, wATm as June.
Put the scarf over your head 20 you
won't add to your cold"
She Mas 30 instantly obeysd that
she decided MaeAliister was right: the
Eir ! st som n,,, %ss anot hspteag; she
OF the terEace; but thsrA abe stood
planted; she Showed p9ne el ! yaune
girls curiosity, or desire Tor move.
ment. She Elsneed swiftly backward
ana upwsrd Il. the hevee, thai gazed
STEADILY dewp into tie T4yine.' There
was tangle 81 undefgroWth there,
ana big eettonwoods. everything
wore tte datnty eveEkllR ef. palla green.
sly dlsela1meF7 OF the pakedns1s Of
n lfrs. AeaAall watcher her, ,he
theMghtl ef YhAf NaeAllistevI ia. said;
this prairie solntsg With IL Wj4{
rsaehAs mNust seaM HtysnEa tp4fhA siyI.
She said % wAsr eAe called nor In.
"YeNF journey MVst have seemed
endlessly long to you. Marie"
"YeAk Madame"
Bid the Sirl hays nothing hut msne-
syliaelea ct her command, Mr.. Msn-
dall wendereA. HsF manner reltaiinly
subiset. sbs I'll Wish 81 81 III
plate. Prabahly her jevF4pY hs1 alSe
hssn>a Painful s1renenee.
Mrs. Mendall Yves castipe aAeut IA
dali AppeaEe4. Elethe6 II y Blue