The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-18

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He CROPPED for her unexpressed
meaning, and seeing that he had not
grasped It. she clarified it to his mas
culine intelligence.
IF there are two persons she is in
terested in, and they understand each
other. it's all so much more formida-
BILE" And then, seeing that this also
was too subtle, che put It fatty:
What II Harwood should marry
Sylvan
We'll, that is borrowing trouble?'
he cried impatiently. Aunt Sally Is
interested in great many young peo-
pie. She is very fond OF Allen
Thatcher. And Allen seems to find
AIarian's society agreeable, more so,
fancy, than Harwood does:-why not
speculate along that line? It's as
plausible as the other"
'Oh, that boy. That's something
we must guard against, Morton; that
is quite impossible"
Il dare say II is" he replied. But
not more unlikely than that HARDWOOD
will marry this Sylvia who worries
YOU so unnecessarily"
Marian is going to marry some
body, some day, and that's on my
mind a great deal. You have got to
give more thought TO family matters
It's right for Marian to marry, and
think a girl Of her tastes should set
tie early, but but We must guard her
from mistakes. I've had that on my
conscience several years."
"Of course. Halle; and I've not
been unmindful OF it."
And II Aunt Sally IS interested
in young HARDWOOD and you think we'll
OF him yourself. but Of course I don't
favor him for Marian. I should Ike
Marian to marry into a family Of
some standing"
We'll, Wen see to It that she does
We want our daughter TO be happy
we must do the best we can for our
children" he concluded largely.
She promised to appear at the din
ner table, and he went down with
some idea Of seeing Mrs. Owen at
once, to assure her of his honorable in
tentions toward her in the Courie,
matter; he wanted 10 relieve his own
fears as we'll as his wifes as to the
mischief that had been wrought by
ThatCher's suit.
In the hall below he met Sylvia. lust
back from her first day at the normal
school The maid had admitted her.
and she was slipping her parasol into
the rack as he came downstairs. She
heard his step and turned toward him
a slender, dark young woman in black
In the dim hall she did not at once
recognize him, and he spoke first.
"GOod-afternoon. Miss Garrison I
am Mr. Bassett; I believe introduced
myself to you at Waupegan-an
that seems a long time ago"
Il remember very well, Mr.. Bas-
sett," Sylvia replied, and they shook
hands. You found me in my dream
corner by the lake and walked to Mrs.
Owens with me. I remember our
meeting perfectly"
He stood with his hand on the newell
regarding her intently. She was en-
urely at ease, a young woman with
out awkwardness or embarrassment
She had disposed Of their previous
meeting lightly. as though such for
tuitous incidents had not been lacking
in her life. Her mourning hat cast
a shadow upon her face, but he had
her smile. Her dark eyes had in
spected him swiftly: he was vaguely
aware Of a feeling that he wanted to
impress her favorably.
THE maid said Mrs. Owen and
Marian are still out. I hope Mrs. Bas-
sett is better. I wonder IL I can do
anything for her"
mo, thank you, she's quite com.
Portable and viii be down for din
ner."
I'm glad to hear that; suppose we
find seats here"
She walked before him into the
parlor and threw back the curtains
tbs better to admit the air. He
watched her attenuvely. noting the
ease ard grace Of her movements.
and took the chair she indicated.
It's very nice TO see Mrs. Bassett
and Marian again; they were so good
TO me that summer at Waupegan:
7 have carried the pleasantest memo.
ries of that visit ever since. It seems
a long time ago and it is nearly four
years. isn't it
-Four this summer. I think. I re-
member. because I had been to Colo
RADIO. and that whole year was pretty
full for me. But all these years have
been busy ones for you. too, hear.
Your grandfather's death must have
been a great shock to you. knew
him only by reputation. but It was a
reputation to be proud Of"
yes; Grandfather Kelton had been
everything to me-"
They tell me you expect to teach
in the city schools; that has always
seemed to me the hardest kind of
work. I should think you would pre-
fer q college position;-there would
Re less drudgery, and better social Cd.
portunlties."
Every one warns me that it's hard
work. but don't believe il can be SO
terrible. Somebody has TO do it. OF
course college positions are more dig
nifled and likely to be better paid"
He started to speak and hesitated.
We'll" she laughed. You were
going to add your warning. weren't
you I'm used to them"
NO; nothing of the sort; I was GO
ing to take the liberty of saying that
if you cared to have me I should be
glad to see whether our State uni
versity might not have something for
you. I have friends and acquaint-
ances who could help there
'Oh. you are very kind It is very
good Of you to offer to do that; but"
A slight embarrassment was maini-
fest In the quick opening and closing