Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-02-23

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some errand 1 might do for your she
said respectfully.
This courtesy, from a beautiful
young woman to an old one, always an
tagonized Madame Carter. Harriet
knew that she was casting about for
some honeyed and venomou5 farewell,
when the muffled thrill of the bell
came to them, and the footsteps of
Ella were heard Immediately after
ward Richard Carter came quickly In.
He met Harriet at the door.
"How are you, Miss Field? Tell
Nina to hurry; I've got about FIVE min
utes r he said, pleasantly.
"Don't keep Miss Field she is MAX
ing her trainl" said his mother, COM
ing forward under full sail, and laying
both hands about his. "Tl explain
about Nina"
Richard Carter gave his mother the
peculiarly warm smile that was espe-
cially her own
"Went on with Ward, eh2" he said,
In his hearty voice. "That's all right,
then. Oh, Miss Fieldi" he called, after
Harriet's discreetly retreating back,
''the cars downstairs Walt for me
there; I'll run you home in half the
time the train takes. I'm playing In
the tennis finals, Mother"
Harriet, turning for just nod and
smile, heard no more. But as she en-
tered the lift, the girl said to herself,
with a passionate sort of gratitude !:
ooh, like you'll You're the only genu-
Inc and unselflsh and kind-hearted one
In the whole crowdi,
She went down to the street, and
saw the small car waiting. He was
driving himself today. With a great
sense Of comfort and relaxation Har-
riet got into it, and was comfortably
established, and tucked In snugly.
when Richard came down. He smiled
at seeing her, got into his own seat +;
the machine slipped smoothly into mo-
ton, the hot and sordid streets hogan
to glide by.
Ever think how Illuminating II
would be, Miss Field, II we kept list
OF the things that are worrying us
sick, and read 'em over a few weeks
later7"
'I suppose sol" the girl said, little
surprised, and yet with feryor. WED
have a fresh bunch then. and be wor,
rying away just as hard!"
The spontaneous response In her
tone made Richard Carter laugh.
Harriet was content to enjoy this
restful interval between the hurry and
erowding of Linda's house and the
currents and cross-currents that she
must encounter at Crownlands. Shs
watched the green country go by, the
trees silent and heavy with their rict
foliage, the villages blazing with the
last June roses.
They flew by the great gates of ths
country club, and turned In pas
Crownlands lodge, and Harriet got on
at the steps, and turned her happy
flushed face toward the man to thanl
him. Whatever she saw in his face az
he smiled and nodded at her pleased
her, for she went upstairs saying agair
to herself, "0h, you're real--you'r'
honest-I like your
Il was delightful to get back Int
the familiar atmosphere, to catch til,
fragrance of flowers in the orderl!
gloom downstairs, to take of her ha
and her hot, dusty clothing. and hav,
a leisurely hot bath; to put on f.esE
and fragrant summer wear, and to &,
downstairs presently, rejoicing in be
Ing young and comfortable, and tire
mendeusly interested in life The sig
nificance of Richard Carriers parting
look, its honest admiration and friend
illness. augmented by her own glance
at a chance mirror on her way up
stairs, stayed with her pleasantly.
AT one end of the terrace there was
an awning whose shade fell upon the
brick flooring and the jars of bloom
and this afternoon it also shaded lisa
belle, in basket chair, and the bis
hound, and Tony Pope. Harriet casi