Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27

% the club3 1t was almost 1--WE
o'clock, her o reminded her. Two
o. three OF his business associates
were coming to dinner; Hansen was
% drive them all into the city later.
Now, he just felt lazy.
"No tea todayT" he asked, presently.
People usually went to the club on
Sunday, said his mother. She added,
I~Erelevantly, that Harriet was asleep.
Richard said that she had looked tired
this morning; sleep was the best thing
for her.
But suddenly life became significant
and thrilling again; he heard her
voice, her laugh. She came swiftly
and quietly out 10 them, smiling at
him, settling herself In the chair be-
side his mother. She wore white,
transparent, simple; there were coral
beads about her firm young throat.
The dew Of her deep sleep made her
blue eyes wonderful; her cheeks were
as pink as a babyas.
"Aren't the June days delicious?"
she said. Richard studied her, smiling
~. 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.
odd you have a good sleep?" Rich
ard asked. She flashed him an elo-
Guent look.
"Oh-the most delightful of my
whole lifel Eight hours without STIR
Eingip
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 filed their
cups herself.
"She certainly is wonderful !" Rich
ard said. He perfectly realized his
own suddenly deepening feeling for
her, but he dared not analyze It yet.
When Mrs. Hoyt limited at q dinner, he
took part IN the conversation. Thurs
day7 Why not, Harriet2 We have no
engagement for Thursday"
She flushed brightly, signaling to
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,
mat he need carry the appearance Of
marriage so far.
"But--but aren't Nina and / to be
In town Thursdayf' she ventured.
Shopping. You can make that next
weekv Richard said. He loved her
confusion.
'.Then we surely viii Thank you"
she said TO Mrs. Hoyt
Thursday, then, at eight" the
caller said, departing. Richard saun-
tered with them to their car, ana re
turned to find Harriet half-scandal-
Lied, halflaughing.
"But do you want to dine with
themT she asked.
Why mott" Bis smile challenged
her, and she laughed hardly.
y suppose there Is no reason why
not. MI. CaFterih
"You can wearn--he geytured-sthe
black and gOldy thing. They'll all be
watching your
'Oh,s she said, considering earnest.
~, z have a much handsomer one than
that. Blne and silver. You've not seen
it,
blue and silver, them Richard
felt q distinct regret when the e be
expected appeared. There was but one
1gnre of any interest to him On The
ahady, 0oweHNscep&ed terrace, ana that
was b wonuants figure Ia q white gown.
For two or three days he was con-
sczous Of d constant interest in her ap-
DeRxanees and disappearances, a con-
st9nt desire To please her. he was CON
ops Of one mastering curiosity: he
TAINTED To know Just how Harriet re-
guided him. It seemed suddenly Of
supreme Importance. he thought of Il