New Britain herald., 1921-05-13

1 He drowned invoIuntariIy. as un- consciously lifted his evebrows and knowing his intense consciousness of ms own dignity I realized how the sifls interruption must have shocked ana annoyed him. Then into his eyes crept smiling tender admiration or Miss Fosters charming. impuIsivc naivote. which | knew was as genuine as it was unwilling.
 found myself suddenly hoping that no romantic attachment might ! develop between these two people so totally unstited to each other. for the young girls namboyant volubilit,- and tho mans sombre. stiff dignity could not help but clash fntoIera blv Only great and lasting love could conquer such incompatibility of temperament. doubted whether either were capable of inspiring such n passion in tho other.
 Miss Foster was as oblivious of the smile us of the frown. She apparent . ly cared no whit what impression she made tt only she were permitted to say anything she chose at any time. no matter how inopportune. Are you going to operate. doc tor?" she qucried without giving him a chance to reply to her laudatory comment. 'Is the wound a serious one. skull broken or anything like that?"
 Miss Foster Apologies.
 There is no fracture" the physi- cian replied. n bit stiffly. but I shall have to take several stitches in her scalp. They are preparing for it now, and I shall not he ready to leave here for some time. I would suggest that Mrs. Graham and you get some thing to cat while you wait-there are several good restaurants in South umpton-for I must ask you to rush back with me as soon as l have fin- ished here. I have critical case Of pneumonia in Sag Harbor which l must soc as soon as possible.
 'I am sorry to trouble you so much. Mrs. Graham" he turned to me. Believe me. l am most grate- ful for your kindness. and especially for the sl<ilful care with which you drove over here. Now. if you will excuse me I will send some one out to stay with tho child. She is asleep? That Is good"
 He turned and walked swiftly to- ward the hospital. But Miss Foster was not 10 he dismissed so cavaIierly She ran after him. and put a re- straining hand upon his arm.
 But when will you eat?" she de- muuded.
 Tonight. sometime. I cannot stop anywhere until after I have seen my pneumonia patient"
 Well. then. I can stand it if you cant she returned mutinously. Be sides. Pm not going to take a chance on that child's waking up with any body else when she's used to me. So you don't need to send any stiff. starched nurse out at all. not till you're ready to 20 home"
 Again the tender admiring look flashed across the physician's face. He murmured something in so low voice that I could not catch it, but which was evidently intensely per aonal. for when Miss Foster turned hack to me her charming face held Il heightened color.
 Please forgive me, Mrs. Graham" she said. 'T didn't think of you when I refused to 20 for something to ent, Perhaps you are hungry"
 Not n bit" I returned promptly. "I had just finished a most toothsome supper when the cries of the woman brought Us out into the yard
 Then that's all right" she said relievedly. But to tell you the honest truth. I wouldn't leave that poor little thing even if you were hungry and from what little I've seen of you. don't believe you would, cither''
 My heart went out to her at the apology. so frank yet defiant. Despite her crudeness. her youthful egotism. decided that Miss Foster was a young woman distinctly worth know