American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-06-24

AREN'T the June days deliciousY'
she snid. Richard studied her, smiling.
ly, without answering. What would
she say next, where would she move
her eyes, or lay her white hand. he
wondered. When she murmured to his
mother In AN undertone, he tried to
catch the words.
did you have a good sleepr' Rich
ard asked. She flashed him an elo-
quent look.
''Oh--the most delightful OF INV
whole life Eight hours without stir
ringr
The Hoyts arrived; a handsome
mother and two equally handsome
daughters. Harriet went to them
gracefully; Richard saw that she was
accepting good wishes. She took the
callers to his mother. and filled their
cups be~self.
"She certainly Is wonderful Rich.
ard said. lie perfectly realized his
own suddenly deepening feeling for
her, but he dared not analyze II yet.
When Mrs. Hoyt limited at dinner, he
took part in the conversation. "Thurs-
dayf Why not, Harrieti We have no
engagement for Thursday7"
She flushed brightly. signaling 10
him that she had already indicated an
excuse. They had never dined to-
gether away from home. He need not
think, said Harriet's anxious manner,
that he need carry the appearance Of
marriage so far.
'But--but aren't Nina and | to be
in town Thursday?" she ventured.
"Shopping. You can make that next
week y Richard said. He loved her
confusion.
"Then we surely will Thank you"
she said to Mrs Hoyt.
"Thursday. then, at eighth" the
caller said, departing. Richard saun-
2 tered with them to their car, and re-
turned to find Harriet half-scandal-
lied, half-laughing.
"But do you want to dine with
themf" she asked.
"Why not?" His smile challenged
her. and she laughed hardly.
II suppose there is no reason why
( not. Mr.. Carterw
you can wear'-he gestured--"the
black and goldy thing. They'll all be
watching you'll"
/ "Oh,~ she said, considering earnest
ly, IT have much handsomer one than
that. Blue and silver. You've not seen
It"
"Blue and silver, then" Richard
felt distinct regret when the men he
expected appeared. There was but one
figure Of any interest to him on the
shady. fower-scented terrace, and that
was Z woman's figure In a white gown
For two or three days he was con.
scious Of q constant interest In her ap.
pearances and disappearance. q con.
slant desire to please her. He was con
scious of one mastering curiosity: hs
wanted to know Just how Harriet 70
garded him. II seemed suddenly OF
supreme importance. He thought Of Il
In his Office, and smiled to himself dur
Ing important business conferences
wondering about 1t. II seemed incred
ible to him. now, that his experiences
Of the past year had been SO largely
concerned with Harriet. His wife'i
companion. his daughters governess
his own capable and dignified house
keeper. the woman he had so hastily
married. all seemed different person
quite visionary person, with whom
just such business-like arrangements
had been possible.
But Harriet was beginning to seen
to him a stranger who possessed al
once the most mysterious and child
like. the most beautiful and the mos
battling personality that he had evel
known. He made excuses to go home
early, just to catch glimpses Of THU
wife who was not his wife. That h
had ever taken fatherly, advisor!
tone with this woman was unbeliev
able; her mere approach made hin
catch his breath and lose his cOseren
cy. He had walked into her room--h'
had patrOnized her-he had asked he
casually to marry him as II she hat
been fifty, and as plain rs she wal
lovely!
Richard shuddered as he thought O
II. He made constant efforts to en-
gage her In personalities, but she evad
ed him. There was a real thrill 70
him In the quiet dinner at the Hoyts'
Mrs. Carter. said slow old bewhiskere'
John Hoyt, was an extremely prett!
woman. MY wife"-Richard in answer
Ing called her that-"looks particular.
well In an evening gown Indeed sh,
looked exquisite In the blue and silve
dress. laughing-stlll with that ador
able mist of strangeness and shynes
about herewith her neighbors at tn
table, and afterward In the drawing
room, waving her silver fan slowl,
while Freda Hoyt. who quite obviousl,
adored her. whispered her long conf
dences.
Coming home In the limousine the
had neighbOrs with them, old Docto
and Mrs. Carmichael, so he might no
have the word alone with her for whicl
| he had been longing NIL avaning Ru