The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-05


Mrs. Bassett and all of them were very
good to me-"
You probably don't know that I'm
employed by. Mr.. Bassett. He has an
office in Indianapolis where I'm try
ing to be a lawyer and I do small jobs
for him. I'm doing an errand for
him now. It will be the first time I've
been east Of the mountains since L left
college. and I'm going to stop at
New Haven on my way home to see
now they're getting on without me.
You are kind of private sec
rotary then; but you work at the law
| at the same timer"
Harwood's face clouded for a mo-
ment; she noticed It and was sorry
she had spoken; but he said i'm
mediately:-
well. I haven't had much time for
| the law this winter. 1 have more
| things to do outside than I had ex
pected. But fear I need prodding;
I'm too prone to wander into other
fields. And I'm getting a good deal
| interested in politics. You know Mr..
| Bassett is one Of the leading men IN
our State"
Yes. had learned that; suppose
he may be Senator or Governor some
Gay. That makes It all the more i'm
portant that Marian should be fitted
for high station
II don't know that Just that idea
has struck herr he laughed. quite
cheerful again. TITS too bad it can't
be suggested to her. It might help
her with her Latin. She tells me in
our condolences that she thinks Latin
| a beast. It's my role to pacify her.
But a girl must live up to her
mothers ambitions. and Mrs. Bassett
is ambitious for her children. And
then there's always the unencum-
bered aunt to please into the bargain.
| Mrs. Owen is shrewd, wise, kind.
since that night saw you there
we've become pals. She's the most
| stimulating person ever knew. She
has talked to me about you several
times" - Dan laughed and looked
Sylvia in the eyes as though wonder
ing how far to go-'and If you're not
the greatest living girl you have
shamefully fooled Mrs. Owen. Mr..
Ware, the minister, came in one eve
ming when I was there and never
heard such praise as they gave you
But I approved OF It."
"Oh, how nice Of your said Sylvia,
IN a tone so unlike her that Dan
laughed outright.
You are the embodiment OF
inyalty but believe me, am a loyal
ali
a gossip Marian's mother still hopes
20 land her in college next year, but
she's tho least studious Of beings: I
can't see her doing IT Mrs. Bassett
never quite well, and that's been bad
for Marian. College would be a good
thing for her. I've seen many soar
ing young autocrats reduced to a
proper humility at New Haven, and I
dare say YOU girls have your own
way OF humblng a proud spirit"
Il don't believe Marian needs
numblng: one can't help liking her;
and she's ever so good to look at"
She's certainly handsome" Dan
admitted
She altogether charming" said
Sylvia warmly; land she's young
much younger than am. for ex-
ample"
How old is young or how young
Is old? had an idea that you and
she were about the same age"
"Eop fatter me! I'm nearly four
years olderi But suppose she seems
much more grown-up. and she knows
great many things I don't"
Il dare say she doesr' Dan laughed.
And with this they turned to other
matters.
Dan sat facing her, hat in hand.
and as the train rushed through the
Berkshires, Sylvia formed new I'm
pressions Of him She saw him now
as young man Of affairs, with er.
rands abroad-this In itself OF sig
ni1cancei and he had to DO with
politics, a subject that had begun to
interest Sylvia Tho cowlick where
his hair parted kept stubborn wtsp
OF brown hair IN rebellion. and It
shook amustngly vhsn he spoks ear
neHtly or laughed HIS gray eyes
were Ear apart and his nose was IN.
dubitably a big one. he laughed g.
good deal, by which token one saw
that his teeth were white and sound.
Something of the southwestern drawl
had survived his years at New Ha.
ven, but when he becamee earnest
his eyes snapped and he spoke with
quick. nervous energy, in a deep voice
that was a little harsh. Sylvia had
heard a great deal about the brothers
and young men friends Of her COM
panions at college and was now more
attentive to the outward form Of
man than she had thought OF being
before.
When they reached Boston. Har-
wood took Sylvia and her companions
to luncheon at the TOuraine and put
them on their train for Wellesley.
His thoughtfulness and efficiency
could not fail to impress the young
women. He was an admirable cava-
Her, and Sylvta's companions were
delighted with him. He threatened
them with an early visit to college,
suggesting the most daring possibili-
ties as to his appearance. He re-
peated. at Sylvia's. instigation, the
incident Of the hearse horses at
Poughkeepsie. with new fiourishes,
and cheerfully proposed a cousin
ship TO all OF them.
'Or. perhaps he said, when he had
found seats for them and had been
edmonished to leave. perhaps 1t
would be more in keeping with my
great age to become your uncle
Then you would be cousins TO each
other and we should all be related"
Speculations as to whether he would
L-or af hn