Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-20
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lieved lit lay 10 securely fettered by
hcr Will that but rarely could Il dom.
mate her purpose.
She nut down her book as ber bv..
hand hurried in, Lord Douccstcr .hvt
the door behind him and for 2 ,nomsnt
leaned against II. painting from his cI.
ertions.
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How extremely unpleasant" ex-
claimed Lady Doucester. II am sur.
prised, too. thought that girl was a
lady. .-.-".
.,., ,ASeni interrupted lord Doh-
! smoothed them both down. Got her
TO see she couldn't marry him. and
thcn / found-shc's John Camdcns 8
daughter:
Lady Doucester started violently.
MOI
There Is no doubt that 1t Is 30. She
wears the ring"
Ihey remained staring at each other.
IL was as II question and answer. doubt
and reinsurance, flowed between them.
They knew each other well--these two.
plemented Doucester aloud 's ..Scor's sup p
think her name really Is Qucst---but of
course one can't tell.'
Lady Doucester's eyes narrowed.
''On the whole. Mollentrave. | don't
sce--that we need worry-now. I'm
for letting events take their course. We
will know nothing"
II made them wait n month. I
should suggest that we so on the as
sumption that their engagement will
be announced at the end Of that time.
and that we shall be highly pleased
about 1t. That will give us time TO SEQ
how we stand. If you've nothing elso
to propose, Ill 60 and fetch the girl
now. have asked her to wait: You
will know. better than |, how TO handle
her."
AS he disappeared. Lady Gloucester
rose to her feet and stumbled across the
boudOir to where double doors, beau.
tifully nodded. shut off her bedroom.
She flung them open and made for her
dressing tabk. Powder, a touch Of
rouge and u thimblcful of some strange,
c0lorleSs LIQUID worked wonders. Nv the
time Nadia had ascended the stairs,
Lady Gloucester was back in her
boudOir. gracious, charming, entirely
composed.
N.a;, T. n.,,,,,,..,
N"" - ''e"'"e'e"
Nadia had put on h"rr simple. flower
wreathcd mar, ana from under its
carvlng erm her great eyes looked out
IN bewildermeht. She returned Lady
i0!iceSer greeting with an air of de-
tachment that wrung. respect from the
cider woman; the girls manner was
irankiS cautious.
ITS nice OF you to ask us up here,
nothcr dear. SAID Stranack. we
certainly should IKE some tea. tie,
100. seemed ~ at case and his eyes
straFed TO Nadla as IT to convey to hcr
that ne was at lose to account for his
parents chanse OF front.
ne mere 'h hva mihu.es, said
ms molner saEiH. m afraid you
mus tnink us cXtraordlnariiy ssrratlc
fHnop". sne weht on turning 10 Nadia,
,t' cu' YOUR name is-s known 10 ny.
and we felt that must be our excuse for
wanting to know you better She
gave the giri one OF the brilliant smiles
Tor which in her day she had been
famous.
Naaia returned the smile shyly. 1t
was all strange, but pleasant. extremely
pleasant. lt was ikc having a lovely
dream ana waking to hard every. day,
una rheh turning over ana dreaming IL
asain'
lou ar" very goou, she said IN
Eer sweet, clear VOICE. know SO few
peoeIS-no one, IN tact; II IS delightful
10 % mere.
Inc tea equlpaSe was Drought IN ana
conversation moved cheertuly ana nat
urally on topics OF the day. Lady Dou.
ceSter had always had genius Tor small
taiR. Her husoand seconded her skill
t9lE, covering Stranack' silence:
Na9la, alwaSs unseh conscious laughed
ana hstehed ana gave herse1 up 10 the
enjoyment OF the hour.
When, presently, she caught sight OF
nerself IN mirror OF venetian glass she
telt vague surprise that her dress
should still be the simple linen one she
had d0nned that morning. 1t should
nave changed I" gossamer, she thought,
70 match the dream.
Ixushter and Joyeliness
u, , -,
aakn'er anu 'he nuIn VI Voices me
uash VI Jewels soMhs gorgeous as
uream' tne SWISH vi rams. rsrtunies OF
eSo''S th ] 'oss''i'tss NE; FrSs S lahe Whispers on
violins and the rich. soft light of satin.
shaded lamps.
Ihe double doors which divided the
great apartment into two were slightly
open. FROM one room to the other.
borne upon the aroma OF costly Gig.
arettes, Heated that Intangible thrill
that vltalized the air - the reckless
spirit or the game.