Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-05
CHAPTER X
Patty md CorInnn.

. Patty had come straight 10 Corinna
fter conversation with stephen.
. ne needed sympathy. and she had
cant TO be frank and confdlug: but
hen Bcnham !et, them alone In the
&'vely room. which made her feel
Is ~ she had stepped into one o.
S'e stained glass windows In the old
khurch she attended. her courage
piled. and she forgot all the impui-
i We words she had learned by heart
Il the street
Il II am 80 glad" said Cortnna
weetly. Il went TO see you after
incheon today, and was very much
lsappointed not 10 find you at
e. ome."
. That wa, why came" answered
8auy. Your card was there when
got in. and l couldn't bear missing
GU
: That was right. dear. II was
that honed you would do.
81 Turning back /" the fire. Corinna
tocped and flung fresh log on
&le F1orer,ine andirons Then.
f'ithou, glanc!ng at the girl she
aat down In one Of the deep chairs
y the hearth. and motioncd invi,-
hEiy to place al her side. She
as determined 10 win Patty's heart.
Ind she wanted to ne near enough
Up reach out her hand when the
ght moment came. That moment
Cad not come yet. and she knew IL,
8or she was wise from experience
There was time enough and she
PIT no impulse to hasten develop
len,s. She was strongly attracted.
Ind since her sympathy was easily
dtirred. she wished. without any
rea desire. 10 help the girl II she
ould. The only way. she realized,
6'as TO watch and hope. to play the
atting game as far as this was pos
#ibie to her active nature. For,
bove all things. Corinna hated to
6at; and this potent energy Of soul.
8nis vital flame. had given tho look
winged radiance to her eyes.
You are always 80 happy" said
Patty breathless!y. as she leaned
'rward and held out her hands to
orinna as II she were tho Are. "Ev-
8rything about you seems 10 give out
: by every minute"
You dear" murmured Corinna
oftly, for admiration was to her
ature what sunshine Is to a flower.
am happy today-happy as I
Mould never be again. am so han
3y that ! should like to take the
fhole world to my heart and heal
Is misery. Then she added hastily
9efore the girl could reply: 'You
: anne just at the right moment. T
ave wanted talk with you. and
here couldn't he a better opportunI-
n than this. The other night l tried
p join YOU after dinner: but l didn't
ave chance TO speak word 10
: gu alone. You looked charming in
: hat scarlet dress. Your head is
fhaped so prettily that think YOU
re wise to cut your hair. II makes
on look like page OF the Italian
renaissance"
DO you really like IT," asked Pat
", and her voice trcmbled with
[ieasure.' Father hates it, but men
ever know"
Corinna laughed. Not much more
pout fashions than they know about
fomen'
And that isn't anything. is it?"
"ei' perhaps they'll learn some
Hay-by the time I am dead and yn,,
re old. You look so young. Won cant
| over eighteen"
III be nineteen next summer-at
Past l think shall, for nobody
lomes" NY VII 'noay
NOT even your father?"
NO. ne Euesses it's in June hu,
ism perfectly sure. and he hasn,,
IL! inea what day OF the month n
{, ne gives me birthday gift
neheVer he happens to think OF II :,
ror minute Corinna uazcd
into the fire. III is
"eer the things men can't remem.
Ier, she said at last. Now nv
FRther always forgets, or pre,end.
+, .hat I've ever been married"
Then needn't be SO surprised.