The Jasper news., 1922-05-04

strange places and meeting people"
said Nina. The Gardiner girls were
simply darling to me the term they
were lnJschool, and-don't you remem-
her, Harriet ave were the only people
who took them OUT for Christmas and
Easter holidays, and they like me
And--if you wouldn't be too disap-
pointed, Harriet, believe I would like
1t betterl"
"My darling girl" Harriet said,
warmly, 'you must do what seems
right TO you. But you won't need me"
she added. tactfulIy.
swell, you see Mrs. Gardiner and
Mrs. Hopper are sis .ers." Nina ex-
plalned, readily, "and they'll be with
us. But II you'd like to conceive are
going camping in the most glorious
canyon that you ever sawW Nina In
terrupted herself with sudden enthusi-
asm. "And 1 am so glad l really can
ride I'd feel so horrible If Couldn't !"
II think you'll have a wonderful two
months Of It," Harriet said, land then
Granny1l be coming West, to spend the
winter in Santa Barbara, tool nd
now, Nina love. it's after eleven
o'clock" she ended with change of
tone, "and you have had a terrible
dayi We will have to DO some more
shopping tomorrow afternoon, and try
on the riding habits, and do a thousand
things. And, Nina" Richard heard her
add tenderly, when his daughter had
given him a rather sober goodnight
kiss at the door Of her room, when
ever you feel sad and depressed about
II, just remember to say to yourself,
This won't last In few months the
sting will all be gone"
nina is In safe hands" Richard
said to himself, thankfully, as he
closed the door. He carried memory
of Harrlet's earnest eyes, her low, ca
ger voice, her encouraging arm about
Nina's shoulders.
They were all at breakfast when lie
came down the next morning. His
mother, in one of her lacy, flowing
robes she always wore before noon,
laid down letter half-read, to smile
at him. Ward, his dark head very
sleek above his informal summer cos
tune, was deep in talk with Bruce
Hopper, who had evidently ridden over
. from the country club, and was In a
: well-fitting, shabby jersey that became
his somewhat lanky frame. Nina,
J somewhat silent, but interested In ev-
erything. wore an expression OF quiet
: self possession that her father found
, touching. Nina was growing up, he
: thought.
Completing the group, and officiat-
! ing at the foot of the table, was the
= radiant Harriet She looked as fresh
= as one of the creamy rosebuds that
! were massed In the dull blue bowl be-
! fore her, her shining hair framing the
0 dusky forehead like dull gold wings
$ the frail sleeves of her blue gown fall
u ing back from her rounded arm.
a You're lnte, my son." said Madame
e Carter. as he kissed her temple.
I "Never mind" Harriet said serenely
1--WE just this instant come, and he
saves my facet Do turn that toast
:. Ward I" she added. And to the maid
q "Mr. Carriers fruit, Mollie. please"
y Breakfast was the least formal OF
e all the informal meals at Crownlands
: BottOmley was never in evidence until
the late luncheon; mail and newspa
e pers, and the morning gaiety Of the
s young people all made for cheerful dis
4 order.
}. IF you're going into town at ten
n Father, we'll go, too" Nina suggested
S but can't" she was heard to muir
I muir in an undertone to the disappOint
u ed Bruce. II have to get clothes, don't
IT
!, "Oh, Brazll-Brazil-Braz !" the
e youth said, disgustedly. II hate the
sound Of It'll"
$ ''These clothes are for the ranch,
|. Nina said, smiling. Both her father
: and Harriet augured well from the
!, youths instantly transformed face.
" "Say-honestly? he asked, inelo
o quently, with an irrepressible grin.
q 81 think So" Nina murmured. The
" rest of their conversation was inaudi
= BILE; they presently wandered forth tC
e finish 1t on the tennis court. Ward
followed his grandmother upstairs, and
g Harriet and Richard were left to fin.
ish their breakfast alone.
"You look tired" Harriet said, ris
a ing, when his, omelette came in, and
pausing beside the head Of the table
: for an instant on her way to the
pantry.
|. 81 had a bad night" Richard ad
e mitted. "But that's not all you're go
O ing to have for breakfast?" he pro