The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
Continasd from Yesterday.

Continssd from Yesterday.
Vera Dayton's expression when she
heard Victor Barstowe address Jeanne
as darling was indescribable.
Her glance flashed. lightning-like,
first to Jeanne, then back to Bar
stowe again. But neither OF the
young people showed the slightest
perturbation or embarrassment. II
was obviously not a slip Of the
tongue, Vera decided. Barstowe had
actually meant to address Jeanne af-
fectionatsly, and she received 1t as
one long accustomed to such phrases.
Barstowa gave no evidence of not
ing Vera's amazement- He bent over
Jeanne.
Dad wants to show you his COL
lection. May I take YOU to him?'
Jeanne rose instantly. and, with a
murmured excuse to Vera Dayton,
moved away on Barstowe's arm.
''YCu mustn't let Dad monopolize
you or tire you" laughed Vic. Hes
nutty on the subject of his collec-
ton. and you're a darling to encourage
him. It's the direct road to Dads
heart" he added.
Jeanne smiled, but made no COM
ment. Neither of them made any
reference to the Barstowe family's
reception of the news Of their engage
INIT. Jeanne felt that 1t would be
undignified fc- her to admit that she
had noted the decided coldness, and
she was confident that Vic would re-
spect her pride too much to open the
subject
When Inevitably the time arrived
Tor such discussion. she had deter
mined 20 take refuge in quiet dignity.
not unmixed with hauteur. She would
give the impression that the Iobjec-
lions OF the Barstowe family were
humiliating to her family pride and
breeding. and trust to luck that this
attitude would disarm them of any
suspicion that she was a fortune
hunter.
She spent more than an hour In
Balstowe, seniors study, inspecting
the marvellous collections, listening
with flattering attention to his ex-
pansiye discourse on subjects dear
to mis- heart. She knew that she was
winning In that quarter, but Bar
stoves mother presented the unknown
factor
Her host insisted On taking her over
the house, when she professsd un-
bounded admiration for its beauties.
AS she accompanied him through the
exquisite apartments where she de-
vo1tly hoped some day to reign as
mistress, she felt that she had gained
another step in her progress toward
the goal Fer would he be showing
her his home with such minuteness
OF detail IL 1t were not that she was
regarded as a prospective member of
the family?
When the time arrived for Vic
10 drive her back to town, she thanked
her most prettily for her charming
evening and turned to Mrs. Bar
mality.
glad you could come" muir
INJURED the older woman politely. her
cold gray eyes absolutely devoid -
expression. Good niehtr,
No mention of another rnesting
no reference to the engagement
Merely the formal speeding OF a
chance guest
There were angry tears in
Jeanne's eyes as she got into ~
limousine for the return trim N
town "
1t was the first time in her nd
Nenturous career since she had come
to New York that she had met with
a deliberate rebuff. Until that might
no one had snubbed her. And to
think that. of all people. the first
TO do so should be the mother Of
her hance!
She bit her lip to keep back the
tears as the car made its way
through the park and out. of the
gateway into the motor highway.
She was determined that Vic should
not guess her humiliation. She feIt
somehow that It would lower her in
his eyes il she admitted thar she
had been routed. II she could re-