Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-18
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Happy Housr.

Happy Housc.
In the long, dim. high-ceilinged
hall OF Happy House, Nancy felt very
small and very much afraid. Though
MISS sabrina was standing very close
TO her 1t seemed as though ner voice
came from a long way of. It was a
cold voice. and although Miss Sa-
gracious. there was NJ warmth in her
greeting h was YER tail, with q
long Roman nose that gave her entire
appearance a forbidding look.
Following her. Nancy stumbled up
the long stairs and down an upper
hall to a door where Miss Sabrina
STONED.
This is the guest ROOM" she ex-
panied. as she opened the door.
someone had opened one OF the
blinds so here there was more light.
Nancy. looking about. though that it
was n most d~readfully tidy room she
had ever seen. It mad a starched
look-the heavy lace curtains at the
windows were 50 stifl that they could
have stood quite alone without pole
or ring; the stiff-backed cushioned
chairs we're covered with stif linen
tides" edged with stiff lace; the
bureau and washstand were likewise
protected and a newly starched and
A1SA4SO olAAp, VI d SlSIcT DaIt0SH, DEOs
tected the wall behind the bowl.
~ think you'll find It comfortable
breeze at night and it is quiet" Miss
Sabrina was saying.
Quiet" thought Nancy. Was
there any noise anywhere on the
whole Island? She gave herself q lit
tie mental shake. She must say
something to this very tall, very state
u ~ .- ~wr~n L.
conscious that q pair of cold gray
eyes was closely scrutinixing her.
"Oh. I shall love it." she cried with
an enthusiasm she did not feel. "And
1t Is so nice in you-to want met"
The gray eyes kindled for d mo-
ment. :
II wanted you to know us-and to
know Happy House. In spite of all
that has happened you are a Leavitt
ana ! felt that 1t was wrong that you
should have grown up to womanhood
out Of touch with the traditions of
your forefathcrs. We are one of the
Oldest families on this Island-Lea-
Wits have always been foremost in
making the history Of the state from
the days when they fought side by
side with Ethan Allan. Any one OF
them would have laid down his life
for III honor of his name and his
SV0AASkys xOu Will WAUI 10 WA8u,
Anne-the roads are dusty. and no
family in all Vermont Is held In
higher esteem than the Leavitts since
the first 'Leavitt came down. from
Montreal and settled here in the viii
derness. Put on q cooler dress. II you
wish. and then come down to the dim
ing-roOm. We always cat dinner at
twslve-thirty. byt B'ltndy has kept
something warm. Yes, IL you are q
true Lsavitt you will soon grow to
revere the family pride and honor for
which we .Leavttts ltve!" And with
stately steps. as measured az her
wofds, Miss 9abrina withdrew from
"Whe-w! Can you Just beat tt!'
Nancy hung 1t the closed door. She
turned complete circle, taking in
with n sweeping glance the heavy
walnut furniture. dark and .uninvttinx
against the ugly Wallpaper and the
equally ugly though spotlessly~clean
|carpet; then threw out both hands
despairingly.
Well. Nancy, you are in Tor IT,
+f~orefathere and everything-family
groag. 80 be a SPORT" And tax.
went TO the wash bowl and fell 70
|scrubbing OF the dust ~ Mim 1A-
brina hAd hidden her.
The clean. cool water andFa change
OF dress restored her confidence. AT
least Aunt sabrina had accepted her
without q QueNtion-Ehat ordeal Wan
over. .EveFything would % easapf
now. ~ she opened tn door there
|ceme up from below . t1Akleank ssneas
|ef hot loo0-Nanay 0o44oN11 f1sDeqee
Fbered that she had net ss&engs crumb
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