American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-02-18

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tone made Richard Garter laugh.
Harriet was content to enjoy this
restful interval between the hurry and
crowding Of Linda's house and the
currents and cross-currents that she
must encounter at Crownlands. She
watched the green country 80 BY. the
trees silent and heavy with their rich
foliage. the villages blazing with the
last June roses. ft
They flew by the great gates Of the
country club. and turned In past
Crownlands lodge. and Harriet got out
at the steps, and turned her happy.
flushed face toward the man to thank
him. Whatever she saw In his face a.
he smiled and nodded at her pleased
her. for she went upstairs saying again
to herself, "Oh. you're real--you're
honest--I like you'll"
II was delightful to get back into
the familiar atmosphere. to catch the
fragrance Of flowers IN the orderly
gloom downstairs. to take OF her hat
and her hot. dusty clothing. and have
a Aleisurcly lot bath; to put on fresh
and fragrant summer wear. and to 80
downstairs presently, rejoicing In be-
ING young and comfortable. and ire
mendously interested In life. The Sig
niilcance Of Richard Carriers parting
look. IT. honest admiration and friend
liness, augmented by her own glance
&C Q chance mirror on her way up
stairs, stayed with her pleasantly.
At one end Of the terrace there was
an awning whose shade fell upon the
brick flooring and the jars Of bloom ;
and this afternoon It also shaded lisa
belle, In q basket chair, and the big
hound, and Tony Pspa Harist casl
them . passing glance, and wondered
q little In her heart. The boy was
handsome, and fascinating, and rich,
but II was just little unusual to have
Isabelle 80 openly Interested In any
one.
Underlined and vague, this was still
somewhere In the background of her
thoughts az she returned to Crown
lands, and when she met Ward Car
ter, wrestling. with the engine Of hii
own rather dlsreputable racing car
out In one Of the clean, gravelet
spaces near the garage. 'ss
Harriet felt q little Quickenlne ,O'
her pulses as she saw him. There wal
no mistaking the pleasure In his eyei
as she came close.
"Spark plugsr she asked. with tn
sympathy Of one 70 whom the peculi
arities Of the car were familiar.
"She's fixed now: I've Just cleane'
/. EN-" Ward announced. hinging ava,
1 his cigarette and Strengthening hi
back. "She'll 20 like bird, now. Say
| get In and try her, will your he asked
eagerly. 'C0me on--c0me on, be
SPORT" But perhaps he was % mucl
surprised % delighted when she YER
simply stepped into the low front seal
He gave her more than one sidewls
glance az they went dipping smooth
up and down the green lanes. and sal
to himself. "Gosh--when. she crinkle
those blue eyes Of hers. and her inout
sort Of witches - u she wanted
laugh, she 10 beauty-that's what oh
Isl"
\ About week later they met for
few moments in this very side garden
It was early evening, and twilight IN
moonlight were mingled over the siler
4 roses. and the trimmed turf. and Ii
low brick walls.
They came straight toward enc
other, and stood very close togethe
and he took both Of Harriet's hands.
lta "Now. what 10 it-what 10 1T" Il
man said, quickly. sI've ben waltz
long enough. ] can't stand e a.
longer 4 ] can't 90 away tomorrow
tpsrhaps for tive weeks. and ~
knowi"
ward" the gin faltsrsd. lifting ,
sxQuisite face that wore. even In Il
faint moonshins. . troubled and
tense expression. .can't we let Il {
; walt until you get back"
aI,a why. Harriet" and his arm we
about her shoulder, land he beat
face over hers, Harriet. Why not I
me 20 happy" he pleaded.
nTYouli zee q dozen younger girls
the Bellamys' camp" Harriet n
soned, sgirls with whom II would
infinitely more suitable--'5 so.
"Pleasel" he interrupted. patient
. And almost touching her warm. smoo
cheek with his own. and coming
close that to raise her beautiful ey
|, was to md his only q few inches avs
. he added. fervently, ,"You love me n
! I3llovs you-isn't that all that mi
. tersT a8 l ~
Confined ssKt week.
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