The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1919-07-26

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"It's Just q young man In Bath. He
Is lawyer and moderately web on.
He has wanted me 10 marry him for
years. He was q friend Of my broth
er's. Lately he has been bothering q
little more than usual-in fact, j sup
pose have received what might be
called an ultimatum. He came up yes
terday, and 1 went out with him last
night. He has gone back to Bath this
morning, and / have promised to let
him know in a month. I think that is
why I went out to Waterloo bridge In
q macintosh and got wet"
do you like hiinf' John asked prac-
tically.
II like him, suppose" sophy sighed.
''That's the worst Of II. II didn't like
him, there might be some chance. 1
can't realize myself ever doing more
than liking him In mild sort Of way;
and II he expected more. as Of course
he would, then I should probably hate
him. He tried to kiss me on the way
to the station, and I nearly scratched
him. That isn't like me. you know.
rather like being kissed sometimes"
John buried himself in the wine-list.
"Well," he admitted, ut doesn't
sound very hopeful. I'm no sort Of
Judge In these matters, but ! have
heard lots of people say that one gets
on all right after marriage without car
ing very much before. You don't seem
to have a very comfortable life now.
do your"
COMFORTABLE No. but am free"
Sophy replied quickly. ~ can come In
and 20 out when please, choose my
own friends. It's rather flne to be
here, you know-to be in tho atmos-
phere, even II tho nmelight misses
one"
John sighed. and regarded her
thoughtfully. you're a queer little
girl, Sophy." he said. II don't know
how to advise you"
"Of course you DON'T" she answered.
mo one could. As for you, suppose
you will marry Louise. What will hap
pen to you after that, don't know.
Perhaps / sha'n't care 30 much about
London then. You've made Il very nice
for me, you know"
you've made Il bearable sven for
me-" he told her. II often think how
lonely I should have been without you
to talk TO. Louise sometimes is de-
lightfully companionable, and kind
enough TO turn ones head. Other days
I scarcely understand her; everything
we say to one another seems wrong.
I come away and leave her simply be-
cause I feel that there Is a wall be-
tween US that can't get over"
There isn't really" sophy sighed.
Louise Is dear. Considering every
thing, think she is wonderful. But
you are utterly different. She is very
complex. very emotional. and she has
her own standards Of life. You, on the
other hand. are very simple. very faith
ful ana honest, and you accept the
standards which have been made for
you-very, very rigidly. John. What
are you looking att"
Johns whole expression had sudden
ly changed. His eyes were fixed upon
the door. his face was stern as a gran
Ito block. Sophy turned quickly
around. The maitre d'hotel, with an
other satellite In his rear. was wslcom-
Ing with much ceremony two lately ad-
rived guests. Sophy clutched at the
tablecloth. The newcomers were Lou
Use and the prince Of Seyre.
II don't understand this!" John NUT
tered, his lips twitching.
Sophy Gerard said nothing. Her
cheeks were pink with excitement.
Suddenly Louise saw John and So
ply. She stood quite still for a mo-
ment; then she came toward them.
slowly and a little ianguidly. The
prince was still studying through his
eyeglass the various tables which the
head waiter was offering for his con-
sideration.
"What an astonishing meeting I"
Louise remarked. as she laid her hand
for a moment on Sophy's shoulder.
"What 10 going on behind my backf"
John rose very slowly to his feet. He
seemed taller than ever. and Louise's
smile remained unanswered.
'"rhe rain broke up my weekend
party" he explained. "and met Sophy
In the Strand. In any case, intended
returning tonight. I understood that
you would not be here until tomorrow
about eleven o'clock.
Those were my plans" Louise re-
piled; "But, as you see, other things
have interviewed. Our little house
party. too. was broken up by this abom
Unable weather. and we all motored W
to town. The Faradays have gons
home. The prince heard from Miles
that was at home. and telephonet
me to dine. Me voiciT
John was struggling with a crowd OF
hateful thoughts. Louise was wearing
wonderful gown; her hair was beau
tifully arranged; she had the air OF
woman whose toilet was complets
and perfect down to the slightest de-
tail. The princes slow drawl reached
them distinctly.
at was my servants fault. sup
pose" he said. II told him to ring up
last night and order the table for two
in that corner. However. We will take
the vacant one near your desk"
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