The Jasper news., 1922-03-30
HARRIET
and the
PIPER
BY
Kathleen Norris
HInsfrafiOns BY
Irwin Myers
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Copyright by Kathleen Norris
CHAPTER xl-continued.


Of her daughter-ln-law, and had always
been loyal to Isabelle, as one Of the
Carriers. Madam Carter was greatly
shaken, Nina hysterlcal, Ward ag-
grieved, irritated at his own feeling.
He had not seen his mother for seven
months, she had brought nothing but
a certain unpleasant notoriety to her
children. yet her death struck both the
young creatures forcibly, and they felt
shocked and shaken.
"We can't be in the Fordyce tab
Ieaux," said Nina in an interval be-
tween floods of sobs. Not that
would want to, now! But / don't
know; It seems to me that l am the
most unfortunate girl In the world y
III think both you and Ward should
wear black for certain period" Rich
ard said to her. He had been walking
the floor nervously, stopping now and
then beside the great chair where his
mother sat silent and stricken, to put
his arm about her shoulders. and MUIR
mur to her cOnsollngly.
"When my mother died." Madame
Carter Quavered, with her handker-
chief pressed to the tip Of her nose.
my sisters and / wore black, and re-
fused all social engagements for one
year. We then, remember distinctly,
began TO wear white and lavender
Nina broke in pettishly: Il don't see
why have to wear black! I"
"Why should your" Ward said with
hitter scorn, "It's only your mother "
Nina began to cry.
"You and will go down TO Land
mann's early tomorrow, Nina" Har-
rlet suggested. "and We'll have some
one show us what is simple and nice
not Grape. you know" Harriet said
with a glance az Richard Carter, "but
black, for few months. anyway"
"I think that would be the least
Richard" his mother approved. u be-
lieve will go with you," she conde'
scended to Harriet, "after all, Isabelle
was my daughter-in-law, and the
mother of my grandchildren
"And won't go to California or Ber'
muda or anywhere else unless Lady
bird comes!" Nina burst out, with {
broken sob.
Nonsense I" her father began harsh
ly. Harriet said:
Bermuda? Is there a plan for Ber
muda?"
IL suggested It for a few weeks,
Richard said, frOwning, 'but l dom
propose TO have Nina invite a group o.
friends. That isn't exactly the idea.
"We could ask Mrs. Tabor" Harrle
said, soothingly; sit is right in tn,
middle of the season. and perhaps sh'
viii feel she can hardly spare the time
But I'm sure that If she can"
IF ask her, she'll CO." Nina said
IN sulky, confident undertone.
Harriet had her doubts, but she dl
not express them. A month at Mas
sau, in the undiluted company Of Min
and her grandmother, was enough I
nppall even Harriets stout heart.
The event proved her right, for Will
Ida Tabor flew at once to her discor
- soiate little friend, and assured Rich
ard with tears in her eyes that sh
would do anything in the world to hel
him, she weakened when the actuS
test arrived.
''If just you and and your dea
grandmother were going, dearest girl,
she said to Nina, 'then it would be pei
feet. But as long as Miss Field, wh
is perfectly charming and cOnscleI
tlOus and all that, feels that she mus
accompany US, why-you and / woul
never be moment alone, sweethear
you know thatl / don't like to thin
that It's jealousy"
"Of course it's jealousy" Nina VIZ
pleased to decide, gloomily. "Grann
says that we don't need her, but Fl
ther just sticks to II that she mui
manage everythingp
Ida Tabor smiled automatlcall
'T don't suppose your father sees an
thing In Miss FieldT sine submitte
lightly.
'Oh, Heavens, mol" Nina sal
studying herself in handglass The
was a rather steely look IN the ey,
Of her friend Ladybird, but she did n
see 1t. Her smile Of pleasure gradua
ly gave place TO pout, "Pm going
ask Father II we need Miss Harriet
she said.
Aud that evening she did indeed q
tnck Richard on the subject, aIthouJ
not as decidedly as she had planne
He listened to her Interestedly enoug