Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-22
Rachael" Florence went on. I've
always stood your friend-yoW know

Rachael," Florence went on. I've
always stood your friend-you know
'na i know" Rachael aA huskily, her
Long before I knew how much
you would be liked. Rachael and
| what 4 fuss people were going to
make over you. ! made you welc1me."
loontinued Florence simply, Win tears
lin her eyes. 81 thanked God that
lClarence had married q rood WON
an. and thlt Carol would have 2 r.
fined and al ayS say 3Car1stas
home; Isn,s t = at tt y VA .r.,n$ Nth.
IN effort, % she paused.
over woman eagerly. "Think that
IG,arol viii marry. and that Clar-
ence-" Her ardent tone dropped
l%suddenly. There was a. moments
pause: Then she added dry'y' =, How
How. do. Tante Firenze" ssid
|carol, Who had come abruptly into
1.-The room. How are the girls? Say,
~Ilisten! IL Isabelle going to the Bow
iditches'?" '8
II don't ever know thai Charlotte
is soing,'' Mrs. Haviland said, with an
auntly smile Of battling sweetness
that yet contained a subtle reproot.
"Uncle Gardner and ! haven't made
up u minds, Isabelle in any case
lnot 50 muoA interested, but poor
Jcharlotte is Muply on tenterhooks to
lhpow whether it's to be yes or no.
lG;irls' first parties''-her indulgsut,
smile included Rachael-"dear ma
Jhow important they scent" 81
81 should think you'd have to a.
swer Mrs. Bowditch," said Carol in
| vlo{, Siun,,at Of fhts ~ ar0eNo1 RyaR{lvA.
ton. !.
MRS. Bowd1tch is fortunately an
|old enough friend. dear. to waive the
usual formalities.' her unit answered
sweetly. " ia
But, my gracious-charlotte's two
months older thsn am, and she
won't know any Of the mem" Carol
protested.
Don't speak in that p~recoeious
way, Bill" Rachael said sharply.
YOU went to your first dances last
Carol ave her stepinothsr a look
Iconspicueusly devoid Of affection, and
turned to adjust her smart little hat
with, the aid OF a narrow mirror
hanging between the glass, dining.
Hoom doors. 80
You couldn't drop me at the club,
on your way to church, Tante?" she
presently inquired. And to Rachael
she added, with youthful im~patence,
III told Dad where | was going!'N s.
Mrs. Hayilard rose some~hat
"Gisd to. Any ch.nc. of you COM
ing to lunch, Rachael? What are
your plans?"
Thank you. no, woman dear! l
may 90 over to Gertrude's for tes.N
The little group broke up. Mrs.
Hnviland and her niece went out to
the Waiting motor Car puiring. on the
pebb(ed drive. Rachael idly watched
them out Of, sight, sighed Mt tho
thought Of wasting SO BEAUTIFUL a. day
indoors, and went slowly upstairs.
Her husband. comfortably propped in
pillows. looked batter.
Clarence" said she, lepositing sev-
eraT pounds of morping papers upon
the foot of his 4Aed, WHO'S BilIy
launching with at the .club?"
Clarence picked up the Uppernaqst
ipaper.> fixed his eyes attertiyely upon
1T, and puffed upon his cigarette for
ireply.
DO you know" Rachael ASKED
vigorously.
30 answer. Mr.. Breckenridge, his
eyes still intent upon what he was
reading. held hiA cigarette at arms
length over the brass bowl on the
table beside the bed, AND distodsed a
auarter.incla Of ash with his little
finger.
X Continued in TOMORROW
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