The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-05

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There Was a Breath OF Silence In
Which the Two Looked Into Each
Others Eyes.
hldlngplace aud embraced her father.
"I'd love II! I'm sick Of this old town.
I'm sure It's just what | need"
II couldn't go tomorrow" said Mrs.
Blng. 81 simply must go to Mrs. De
lanes luncheon"
"Then I'll ask Harriet to go up with
her" said J. Patterson.
Harriet, who lived in a fiat on the
upper west side, was Mrs. Bing's sis
ter.
Phyllis went to bed dlnnerless with
a headache. Mr.. and Mrs Bling sat
for long time over their coffee and
cigarettes.
Its something too dreadful that
Phyllis should be getting sick Just at
the wrong time" said the madame.
"She has always been well. can't
understand It,"
"She's had rather strenuous time
here" said J. Patterson.
but she seemed 10 enjoy II until
until the right man came along. The
very man hoped would like her
Then. suddenly. she throws up her
hands and keels over. It's too devil
sh for words.
Mr.. Bing laughed at his wlfe's ex-
ASPIRATION.
"To me It's no laughing NATTER"
said So With serious face.
perhaps she doesn't like the boy"
J. Patterson remarked.
Mrs. Bling leaned toward him and
whispered. "She ndores him" She
held her attitude and looked search
ingly into her husbands face.
"well, you can't say did IT," he an
swercd "The modern girl is a rather
delicate piece Of machinery. ! think
she'll be all right in a week or two.
Come. It's time we went to the theater
II we're going"
Nothing more was said Of the mat
ter. Next morning Immediately after
breakfast, aunt Harriet" set out with
Phyllis in the big Limousine for Doc
tor Gibbs sanitarium.
Phyllis found the remedy she need
ed In the ceaSeless round Of outdoor
frollc. Her spirit washed In the glow
ing air found refrcshmcnt in the sleep
that follows WEAKNESS and good d.
gestion. Her health improved 50 Wis
IDLY that her stay was far prolonged.
II was the first week of May when
Mrs. Bling drove up TO get her. The
girl was in perfect condition, IL would
seem. No rustic maid in all the noun
tain valleys. had lighter feet or clearer
eyes or more honest, rudy tan In
her face. due TO the touch of the clean
wind. She had grown as 1.-THE and
strong as a young panther.
They were going back 10 Bingyille
next day. Martha and Susan had been
getting the house ready. Mrs. Bing
had been preparing what she fondly
hoped would be "a lovely surprise for
Phyllis. Roger Delane was coming
up to spend a quiet week with the
Blngs-a week OF opportunity for the
young people, with saddle horses and
a new steam launch and a Peterbor-
ough canoe and ell pleasant accesso-
ries. Then. on the twentieth, which
was the birthday Of Phyllis, there was
10 be dinner and a house party and
possibly an announcement and pref
ty wagging of tongues. Indeed, j.
Patterson had already bought the we'd
ding gift. a necklace OF pearls, and
paid a hundred thousand dollars for II
and put II away In his safe. The neck,
lace had pleased him. He had seen
many Jewels. but nothing so satisfying
nothing that so well expressed his
affection for his daughter. He might
never see It's nike again. SO he bought
Il against the happy day which he
hoped was near Ne had shown II to
his wife and charged her to make no
mention OF II until "the time was
ripe" In his way Of speaking.
Mrs Blng had promised on her word
and honor TO respect the confidence Of
her husband. with all righteous intsn-
tion, but on the very day OF their ar
rival In Bingyille. SOphronia Units 7
Pendleton) Ames called Sophronia
was the oldest and dearest friend that
Mamie Bling had In the village. The
latter enjoyed her life in New York.
but she felt always a thrill at coming
back TO her big garden and the green
trees and the ample spaces OF Bing'
Vile, and to the ready, sympathetic