Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-29

| added, "Father--and Harriet-shall
you feel dreadfully II / say that don't
want to go TO Brazil? I'll tell you
why. Ward Is going out to the Gardi-
ner ranch, and Bruce is going, too, and
1t seems to me that riding and camp
Ing and living In the open air will be-
well, Will seem better to me than just
being on the steamer! / dread seeing
strange places and meeting people"
said Nina. 1.-The Gardiner girls were
simply darling to me the term they
were In school, and--don't you remem-
her, Harriet we were the only people
who took them out for Christmas and
Easter holidays, and they like me
And-if you wouldn't be too dlsap-
pointed, Harriet, believe would like
1t betterl"
my darling GIRL" Harriet said.
warmly, you must do what seems
right to you. But you won't need me?"
she added, tactfully.
swell, you see Mrs. Gardiner and
Mrs. Hopper are sisters" Nina ex-
planned, readily, "and they'll be with
us. But If you'd like to conceive are
going camping In the most glorious
canyon that you ever saw!" Nina In
terrupted herself with sudden enthusi-
asm. "And ! am so glad / really can
ride I'd feel so horrible If l couldn't |"
II think you'll have wonderful two
months of it, Harriet said, "and then
Grannyll be coming West, to spend the
winter In Santa Barbara, too! And
now, Nina love, it's after eleven
O'clock" she ended with change of
tone, land you have had terrible
day We will have to do some more
shopping tomorrow afternoon, and try
on the riding habits, and do thousand
things. And, Nina Richard heard her
add tenderly, when his daughter had
given him rather sober goodnight
kiss at the door of her room, when
ever you feel sad and depressed about
1t, just remember to say to yourself,
This won't last In a few months the
sting will all be gone!"
Nina Is In safe hands" Richard |
said to himself, thankfully, as he
closed the door. He carried memory |
of Harriet's earnest eyes, her low, ca
ger voice, her encouraging arm about
Nina's shoulders.
They were all at breakfast when he
came down the next morning His
mother, In one Of her lacy. flowing |
robes she always wore before noon.
laid down letter half-read, to smile
at him. Ward, his dark head very
sleek above his informal summer cos
tune, was deep In talk with Bruce
Hopper, who had evidently ridden over
from the country club, and was In
well-ftting, shabby jersey that became
his somewhat lanky frame. Nina,
somewhat silent, but interested In ev.
erythlng, wore an expression OF quiet
self Possession that her father found
touching. Nina was growing up, he
thought.
Completing the group, and ofiiciat-
Ing ut the foot Of the table, was the
radiant Harriet. She looked as fresh
US one of the creamy rosebuds that
were massed in the dull blue bowl be-
fore her, her shining hair framing the
dusky forehead like dull gold wings
the frail sleeves of her blue gown fall
ing back from her rounded arm.
You're late. my son." said Madame
Carter. us he kissed her temple.
''Never mind Harriet said serenely,
I've just this instant come, and he
saves my face! Do turn that toast,
Ward!" she added. And to the maid,
MIR. Carriers fruit. Mollie, please"
Breakfast was the least formal Of
Ill the informal meals at Crownlands.
Bottomley was never in evidence until
he late luncheon; mail and newspa-
pers, and the morning gaiety of the
,0ung people all made for cheerful dis
)rtler.
IF you're going into town at ten.
Father, wen so, too Nina suggested. .
But j can't she was heard to muir
nur In an undert0ne to the disappoint-
ID Bruce. II have to get clothes, don't :
2?
"Oh, Brazil-Brazil-Br !" the /
'outh said, disgustedly. II hate the
ound of itW
These clothes are for the ranch"
llna said, smiling. Both her father ]
md Harriet augured we'll from the
outh's instantly transformed face.
"Say--honestly" he asked, inelo-
uently. with an irrepressible grin. r
II think so,' Nina murmured. The $
est of their conversation was lnaudi- +
lie; they presently wandered forth to s
nish 1t on the tennis court. Ward I
ollowed his grandmother upstairs, and
Harriet and Richard were left to fin b
sh their breakfast alone. n
"You look tired Harriet said, ris- h
ng, when his omelette came In, and /
ausing beside the head of the table h
or an instant on her way TO the h
antry.
81 had bad night" Richard adj b
lifted. but that's not all you're 60 b
lg to have for breakfast7" he pro- {
asted. 8
II never have more!'' Harriet 1
miled. I'm sorry about the bad +
ight," said she. d
"T couIdn't helm thinkiuC---.n Rich | 4.