The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-04-06
cHAPTE R v.

Harriet slept in the room with Julia
and Josephine that night. or rather
tossed and lag wakeful there. At
about two o'clock the wind streamed
mercifuly IN. hot and thick. hut
prophetic Of rain. and Harriet. wan
dering about to make windows fast.
encountered Linda. on the same er-
rand. When the worst Of the crack
Hing and flashing was over. the girl
glanced az her watch Three O'Clock,
but she could sleep now. She sank
deeply into dreams. not 10 stir until
Iinda's alarm clock. hastily smoth-
cred. thrilled az seven. and the small
girls rose with cheerful noise. 10 let
streams ~ hot sunshine upon her face
Immediately after breakfast tte
two small girls attacked their Satur-
day mornings work with philosophic
vigor that rather touched their aunt
Fred had hurried away after his hasty
meal the boys were turned out into
the backyard. which Pip was expected
to rake while he watched his small
brother.
Harriet's heart ached deeply for
them oil rs she watched the Jersey
marshes from the car window few
hours later. Josephine was 20 he a
stenographer when she finished high
school. and little Julia had expressed
an angelic ambition TO teach kinder
garten class some day. Nina, at their
ages had her pony, her finishing
school. her little silk stockings. and
her monogrammed ivory toilet set
her trip 10 England and France and
Italy with her mother and brother
and grandmother.
SuppOSe that she Harriet. was right
In suspecting that Wards feeling was
more than the passing gallantry Of
n Hght-hearted boy7 II would be 3
nine-days' wonder. his marriage al
TWENTY-FIVE with his mothers score
tary. more than four years his senior
But after that? After that there
would be nothing To say or do. YOUNG
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Carter would e.
tabIish themselves comfortably. anC
the elder Carriers would visit them
Isabelle absorbed as usual In her owl
mysterious thoughts. and Richard
Carter
Harrlet's thoughts, none too com
Portable up 10 this point. stopped here
and she flushed. She would not enjoy
telling Richard that she was 20 marry
his son. Those keen eyes would read
her through and through. and Will,
her father-in-law might love her. and
see her beauty and charm with NJ
the rest IF the world. Harriet knew
that she must begin an actual cam
paiCn for his esteem on her wedding
day. The prospect had an unexpect
cd piquancy. She had little fear oi
It's outcome. She would make Ward
Carter a wife for whom his father
must come % feel genuine gratitude
and devotion. There would he chill
dren. there would he hospitality and
music and a garden. And Ward
should seriously settle down 10 his
business. whatever II might be. and
show himself a worthy son OF his
clever father.
why nOt-why nOt?'' Harriet asked
herself. as she reached Madame Car.
ter's pretentious apartment house, and
was whisked upstairs. She was 70
meet Nina here. and she glanced about
for the big limousine at the curb. as an
Indication that the old lady might he
ready 10 accompany them back "a
Crownlands. But there was no car In
sight. The maids first statement was
that Miss Carter had gone home with
her brother. and then Madame Carter
came magnificently into the room.
well, our bird has flown ?" said the
old lady. Harriet could see that she
was pleased about something.
Clone home with wardr Harrie,