Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-14
dignity Of = man in perfect health
and used to ayNE1aStic training. His

dignity Of = man in perfect health
and used to s~yn~1astic training. His
clean-shavcn face disclosed
lines which his manner contradicted..
His mouth was unexpectedly hard,
his deep-set grey yes stcel-like, al.
most brilliant. These things made
for a strength which had in it, how
ever, nothing Of the uncouth. The
only sinsulartty about his face and
manner, as he took hts hostess' fin
gers. was the absence of any smile of
greeting upon his lips.
Il am. afraid that l am a little
early" he apoiogized.
We are all the more grateful to
you" Lady Margaret assured him.
"Ietitia and I always bore one an
other terribly. A married sister, you
know. feels rather like the cuckoo re-
turning to the discarded nest"
One hates other peoples liberty 80
much" Letitia. sighed.
Il should have thought liberty was
Ia state very easy to acquire" David
THAN observed didactically.
THAT is because you come from q
land where all the women are clever
and the men tolerant" l.etitia re-
piled. Where Is that husband of
yours. Margaret"
II am ashamed to say" her sister
confessed. that he stayed down in
the morning room while Gossett
fetched hin' a glass of sherry. Look
al. him now" she added. as Sir Rob
ret entered the room unannounced
and came smiling towards them.
How can l have any faith in a hus-
band like that. Doesn't he look as
though the only thing that could
trouble him in life wa& that he hadn't
been able to get here a few minutes
earlier!"
Given away. eh?" the newcomer
sroaned, as he kissed Letitia's fingers.
How are you, Mr.. THAN? Your
country is entirely to blame for my
habits. l got SO into the habit OF
drinking cocktails while l was over
there that I really prefer my aperitil
to my wine at dinner"
Sir Robert. who had discoveries
within the last few days exactly
where Mr.. David Thain stood
amongst the list of American multi.
millionaires, drew this very dis.
to ask about a railway. Then the
Marquis made his appearance, anf
Immediately afterwards the remain
Ing guests. David THAN, Of whom
many of the morning papers during
the last few days. had found some.
thing to say. found himself almost in.
simulated into the position of favored
guest. He took Mrs. Honeywell-a
dark and rather tired looking lady
in to dinner, but he sat at Letitia'.
left hand, and she gave him a goot
deal of her attention.
You know everybody, don't you
Mr.. THAN? ;" she asked him. soon aft
err they had taken their places.
Except the gentleman on you
right" he answered.
she leaned towards him CONFIDENT.
Aaliy.
Ills name." she whispered. y,
Lord Charles G~ranthan. He 10 tn,
son of the Duke of Leicester. who Is
between Ourselves. almost as wicked
duke as my father 10 . marquis. For
tunataly. howsvar. his nothaY lef
him a fortune. Do you notice hov
thoughtful he looks?"
David THAN glanced aeroas th,
table at the young man IN question
who was exchanging rathAI wear!
monosyllables with his r1sht-hant
lneighbor.
He is perhaps overworked?"
Letitia shook her had.
Not at all. He cannot make vi
his mind whether or not he w4nts Il
narry me-
And al you. make up your minl
whether you wish to marry him :"
Letitia lost for Z moment her a
lot gentle banter.
What a downright question:" sh,
observed. However. I can't tell 70,
before ! answer him. can I. and h
hasn't asked me yet"
y should think" David THAN ri.
Icoolly, that you would make IN ~
lceiient match"
Their syes mst tor . moment
There was . challenging itsht In her
Ito which he INSTANTLY responded He
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