Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-13
1T will soon be in order again

1t Will soon be In order again, =
the Marquis observed. THAN has a
dozen me at work in the grounds,
and he is having the rooms done up,
one by one. He, lives in the library,
! think. and the bedroom over It."
They passed through the plantation
and into the gardens. THAN was
there, talking to one of the work
men. He came to meet them with a
somewhat forced smile of welcome
his lips. q
This is very interpreted" he de-
clared, as he shook hands. "I should
have called upon you this afternoon.
Duchess. 4 trS Il,
u should think so!', she replied Sc
verely. will you be SO good as to
tell me at nee what you mean by
refusing my niece's invitation to
dine?"
He hesitated for a moment. then
he smiled. There was something very
attractive about his visitors frank di-
rectness of speech and manner.
II refused" he admitted, glancing
around to where the Marquis was en-.
gaeed in conversation with. a garden
er. I didn't want to come.
But I am there, you stupid per
ison!" she reminded him "rou are,
invited to dine with me! l know you
don't get on with Lily Letitia, and i
know you don't like large parties, but
there are only half a dozen Of US
there. and ! promise you my while
protection. Show me something at
once. want to talk to you. Those
Dorothy Perkins roses will do, at the
other end of the lawn.
He walked In silence by her ode
She waited until they were wen our
OF earshot.
David Thain," she said, have I
shown an interest in o or have I
You have been extraordinarily
kind" he confessed. And in re.
turn" she continued, you have de-
cided to avoid me. I won't haye Is
Are you afraid that / might want Won
to make love to me-"
He shook his head.
= am SIRE you wouldn't dnd that
amusing" he declared. Tn the so
ciety Of your sex I generally behave
pretty we'll AZ your brother would do
IL he were dumped down in an of1ce
in Wall street,
II honestly believe that you are dif-
ndent" She admitted. II never met a
miilionaire before who was, and At
Enrst ! thought. it was a pose with YOU.
Pefhaps ] was mistaken. You really
don't think. then, that you have any
attractlon apart from your mii1ions?'.
I'm quite sure that ! haven't" he
"A love AFFAIR." she exclairr.ad
looking into his face scrurinfrnr,s
And I know nothing Of til vo,,r
sponsor, your lady confesaor. vo,rn
Well, heaven knows what T nirht
not be II o would only behave 6a.
Gently! A love affair, indeed! That
little yellow-hAired chit, sumo
who 10 down here raving about VIM ali
the ume-6ylvia What'a-her-n.r..s.,,
He smiled. $50"
- know very ltttle OF Miss sv,u,o
LAyeey'' he said, beyond the fact
seems very charming"
suppose o ought TO marry.
she consumed resretfully. TT seayn.
4 pity. but they'll never leave VA,
alone TIL you do. What il your tvns
then? Sylvia Laycey is r,,ch -
young Q you. I suppose you know
e eon.t think I have one. i. -.
That's because I am marr4.a !,
c0urse." she went on. TT yon Ia. :
esnstbIe ma you would sAttla 49,
% adore me and not think A. .rr
BODY else at AL. But you von.t A. y,
you'll want to buy palaces and vacht.
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