The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-08
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Harriet Field. twenty
eight years old and beautiful. IS the so
cial secretary OF the tirtauous Mrs lsa-
belle Carter at "Crownlands' FGchard
Carriers home. and g9Verness OF ls-year-
ID and tnpressiCnable. fancies himself In
love with his mothers attractlNe secre-
tary. Mrs. Carters r,d latest IA a M. ,,,s
is taking IL very seriously
CHAPTER U-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet II
profoundly disturbed by the arrival OF
visitor. Royal Blondin; NeNt Gay, az
self agreeable TO Nina. ana leaves deep
impression on the unsophistieated girl
CHAPTER III. Harriet's agitation
over the appearance OF Blondin AT
.C,rownlandS'' is explained by the fact
nat he rad heen a disturbing element In
her life ten yeas before. ana she Tears
MIN The man IL an avowed adventures.
living on the gullibility OF the iais rieh-
tention OF marrying Nina. who. as the
daughter OF the wealthy Richard carter.
Is a highly desirable catch. ana urges
her to aid him. She is IN a sense IN his
power and after pleading with him TO
abandon his scheme agrees 10 follow
policy OF neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv-Harriet visits her mar
ried sister. Linda Davenport with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
innate acquaintance with Blonlln, ana
tells her OF his reappearance- The two
women. realizing the INSCRIPTIONS nature
u the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
CHAPTER v. Knowing the tender
feeling she has inspired In Ward Carter.
Harriet is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he gan give her.
though realizing she does not love him.
Blondin has ingratiated himself with
Madame Carter. Richards mother, and
she II whOle-heartedly in favor OF his
marriage with Nina Ward urges Har-
riet 10 marry him at once She procras-
unates-
CHAPTER vI.-Angered at his wife's
TOO open Irritation with young Anthony
POPE. Richard Carter markedly shows hts
resentment Isabelle. ardenuy returning
her youthful lovers attachment elopes
with him on his yacht, and pursuit IL
AIR exaggerated. of course. by gossip.
Is kept as much as possible from being
public property.
CHAPTER VII Ward Carter again
urges Harriet to marry him. but she can
not bring herself to an alliance with him
merely for the sake of self-advsncement.
and refuses. The fact OF Mrs Carriers
pable managing hand is more than ever
needed at "Crownlan ds." and despite the
complications she foresees as inevitable
she decides TO remain
CHAPTER vIII-BlOndin puts pressure
On Harriet 10 forward his marriage with
Nina. but she makes up her mind TO
defy him Richard Carter questions her
concerning her knowledge OF Blondin's
Sifion to the match. The family. with
Harriet. move 10 a summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
ret. with Madame Carter and Nina. set
tie down for vacation. In frank talk
with Nina Harriet endeavors 70 show her
BiOndin's unworthiness. but II has little
effect on the infatuated girl On Richard
as mistress mi Of the hoasshoid' but md
ing her position untenahle. declares her
intention Of leaving. Richard makes an
offer OF marriage. as way out OF the
situation. but Harriet. considering such a
thing impossible while Mrs. Carter
Though divorced Is still alive. refuses.
loned IDEAS. the fact that Richard Carter
has been granted a divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
CHAPTER Kat her sisters home
Harriet helps to bring her small nephew
safely through an attack of diphtheria
Linda cordially approves Hsrriet's stand
on the question OF marriage with a d.
vorced man. David Davenport. I1nda's
brother-in-law, warmly presses his suit
and Harriet has about made up her mind
% accept him when Richard Carter ap-
pears with the announcement that Isa-
belle IL dead and no obstacle 10 his mar
riage with Harriet remains. The girl
Yields and the marriage is quietly SOL
emnized. Harriet offers to tell Richard
the circumstances OF her ENHANCEMENT
with Blondin. but he refuses to listen.
CHAPTER XII The news of their
mothers death. shocking TO Ward and
Nina. Is softened by Harriet's comfort
ing The three take a trip to Bermuda
and on their return Richard Carter real
ICES that he is deeply In love with Har-
riet though their marriage has simply
been one OF convenience
CHAPTER xII.-Forrnal announcement
OF the Wedding Is made. and Madame
Carter somewhat grudgingiy welcomes
her new daughter-in-law. Harriets close
friends. however. many of them promi-
nent IN society circles. willingly accord
her a place. and extend sincere congratu-
lattons to Richard
CHAPTER xIII.-Counseled by Har-
riet. Richard Carter urges Nina TO aban-
don the idea of marriage with Riondin
but the girl Is obstinate. Summoning
Blondin. carter makes his opposition
plain. Blondin appeals 10 Harriet for
assertion that he and Harriet had been
married ten years ago. Harriet practi-
callv admits the truth of the statement
And she went TO Nina's room. witr
q vague idea that she would sit besids.
the weeping girl for awhile. one heavy
heart close to the other, even IL no
words could pass between them.
But Nina lay sleeping peacefully,
and Harriet. after watching her for q
few minutes. went back to her own
ROOM She went TO the open window,
and stood staring absently out at the
dark summer night. the great branches
OF the trees moving In the restless
wind. and the oblong of dull light that
still fell from the library window.
She could not see the horror m
Richard saw IL she could not see her
self as only mistaken woman, .
woman with youth. beauty, and intel
ligence pleading for her, one problem
more In his life. Ii Is true, but only
one among many. and not the greatest
She did not see him as he saw himself.
his family as the somewhat trouble |
some. and YET quite Understandable.