Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-17
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She snorted.
Charlie Grantham went Oh in hi.
little two-ssater at eight o'clock thl,
morning" abe announced. Tie IL
motoring up to town. Left apologies
with Gossett, I believe-telegran OF
something in the night. All fiddle
sticks, of course"
Naturally" the Marquis aAsented,
helping himself from one Of the dish
60 ana drawing his chair up to his
sisters side. 80 exit Charles Grant
ham, eh <
"And me-" the Duchess declared,
returning to her place ana pouring
out the coffee. IT suppose you can
send me to Fakenham for the ter.
O'Clock train
The Marquis considered for a mo-
ment-
81 an not sure, Caroline" he said.
that your departure is entirely kind"
We'll, I'm jolly certain I don't
mean it to be- she answered bitterly.
Il ask no questions and I hate scenes.
"a week ago I should have scoffed at
the idea OF David THAN as a pros
pective suitor for Letitia. Now, my
advice to- you is, the one you can
get thers married, the better"
Really" he murmured. you've
given up the idea, then. Of taking the
young man to Scotland Z
Entirely" the Duchess assured
him emphatically. IT was an idiot to
ever consider it. When people of hts
class find their way amongst nj, dis
aster nearly always follows. You see,
they don't know the rules Of the
game, as we play it. Whilst we are on
this subject, Reginald, what are you
going to do about it,"
The Marquis unlocked his letter
case and shook out the contentA
You mean about last nieht?", he
Asked. Well as I don't want to be
the laughing-stock of the county, I
shall keep az quiet as I can. ] knew
that something ridiculous would hap
Pen. with that poor lunattc sitting in
The garden, pos1ng over. the Bible All
day long"
The Duchess looked Distinctly ma
Ic10us.
Il am not At Ill n sure q I should,
HkS TO BE-" she said, that the old
man is to blame for everything"
The Marquis looked 1t his sister In-
tent1y. She bent ovAr the mix jug.
you leave me in some doubt,
Caroline" he observed colby, to
what frame Of mind you are In, when
you make such utterly incomprehen-
stblA rennAfks ana eurtaii your Witt to,
20 suddenly. At th4Ibame time, I
hope that whatever your private feel
ms may be, you will not forget GER
I call them obligauons?"
"ob, don't be afraid" she retoined.t
4 asn not likely 70 advertise my fol-
y, especially 1t tAdtia's expsnsA. /
461t care q jot whether the young
man came through q hole In the wall
bf dropped down from the clouds !.
know that his presence IN.
LstttiA'4 bAdchannber-
WI win drop tire discussion, if you.
the Marquis interrupted.
There was 3nst the one notA 5N ti1
Iona m interttance, pAfhape, from
those more vfrilA ancestors, which 10.
auced oven his sA1t0r 10 alAnca. The
Marquis adjusted his eyeg1ASss ana
commenced = leisurAly lnspsctlon ~
biz letters He did "a without Ar
anxiety. without the SiishtAst pSta
Of evu. DvensswhAn No roo
ogni5sd, har handwriting. hssd lA CO
Nth y Httl1 thyillso ~ pisaSurlble anti.
etpAtion. He drew thu l1ttsf olo1ef %
him and with : word o4 excuse turned
lwAy towards tAA Win1eWs 1efnAneG
NJ wAs Wanting hiin Afses MI Is
would ~ auitA eAsV V run "
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