Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
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NniAs room. 40,
I. 70 5, Jolly careful not to run afte'
n. like that" ~
r,om which emphatic statement Na'
~, led 10 conclude that Carrondal'
..s.d himself to lunch when no ap'
.,.s With wilfred on the following
:,,,,.d sent her no warning. But sh'
y. n. identity Of her guest before hi'
~. vss mentioned; not that he wal
i. least like bis published photo
-. Tns quality Of personal mag.
ss|sn I, % unmistakabls ~ 1t IL in'
~ tnsv. TOO, the moment when
~. ~ .,ss met. Just why he had come.
rome to zee what sort OF Z
y. % ss,s mack had. He paid the com
MM'..st ~ 10 her intelligence OF scarcely
.s,SiirR 70 veil his purpose. >,
AZ. ssAmed unaware OF his quick,
~, Glance, but her whole wifehood
.s,Ins out with satisfaction In the
~nvledrc that she was approved oi
~. Al appearance, dress and de.
..Sn, were concerned. She was
Ss,,'sd nv the novel sensation OF being
am.sJ and estimated by a man who
mt The smallest desire to make
~. ~ ~ ~ her. who WIS totally uninter-
stsi IN her personality as such, being
serely concerned to discover whether
ltrsnack could bring the added weight
Il 1 socially useful wife to the embryo
Dafty. s 49,
sr,ousness she might have felt at the
Somspt Of their meeting had completely
{nnneared. Her task was In itself q
imnle one. He was not looking for a
k,iliiant woman who could turn neat
ccivre ma on the Prime Minister'S latest
kiunder, The political woman, she
Inev, perished miserably In the eight /.
IN. lie was looking for a balanced,
'rscio,,s hostess, and 1t was not hard TO
iys him what he required.
ShS was shrewd enough not to lead
(hs couyersation into channels designed
% call attention to the merits Of her
A,nhsnd, She knew n wife's best ad.
S,tisemeut Of her husband Is the simple
III which takes his value for granted
IA assumes every one else docs the
ne.
Before the meal was over Carrondale
m telling her a foolish aneclote Of his
Soyhood. laughing inordinately at an
mperceptible point--and Nadia knew
kAit che had succeeded. Before she
withdrew to leave them to their coffee
arrdndale referred TO a dcputation OF
oreign constructors who were coming
10 England to sec him a month later.
Nadia crouched for her opportunity and
prans in with the suggestion that the
eputition should be accommodated at
Ter house.
When she left them she could sec
Fhat Carrondale would rather she had
|emAined.
She went to a long glass in her draw.
)ns room and deliberately studied her.
belt. She wore today a dark silk tur.
Ruoise. The lunch had been just right.
well chosen, well served; the table Ap.
poihtments quiet but distinctive. Nadia
ooksd round her drawing room. She
owed the room-she had spent hours in
planning 1t, in enhancing its delicate
harm in terms Of line and color and
pace.
lHaf an hour later Carrondalc had
aiken a reluctant departure. Nadia,
Faiting for Wilfred to return to her.
elt within her a growing elation. The
ompeomise she had made with herself
Swlllowsbath seemed practicable.
ne had resolved then, under tho stars,
shitk no line Of the role that had
zen thrust upon her: she had prom.
|ed Lady DOucester to remain Henry
afronln's daughter until she could
scuts with him the trick that fate had
ayed them both, until she could cx.
ect from him promise to, take no
ntelnce for that old theft Of the Cam
. fortune. 1t was unfortunate that
coming was 80 delayed; 1t brought
fkwlN complications. such as the
lestiou, now In abeyance. of a country
pun Well. II necessary, the house
W be bought: It would add to the
leultles OF restitution. but Mr.. Jar.
1en could be made to understand that
had been part Of the role.
wiisS sense Of Honor
[lTm sorry ] had to spring him on
~, said Wilfrcd, entering quickly.
10y ne said he wanted to talk to me
0ut tnis building stunt, so l rushed
2 Oh here before he had time to change
mind. Jolly good thing l did. too
Nny, I'm afraid I ought to be Off
Are you going to work with him.
fred?" she asked,
.,.0s. think 20 g." he said, flushing with
10 bet on It. After you left US
oegan to talk really confdentially.
tm . way, there's just one thing, old
Mentally Nadia sprang to attention.
tolns,,an echo Of her great blum.
At Swallowsbath?
Don't think I'm an unapprcciative
W, put--you want TO use a bit OF
ELIMINATION In talking to a chap like
Az. !Su know. You amused him all
n,im not denying that. But
sI you'd worked the conversation
houses, for example, wc might
X. sot IN one or two good points.
..ss heart sank. Tears of bittor
ppclntmcnt wcllcd as she realized
;,tGu!y Impression she had made upon
uHNc oy her careful work was that
- aso mildly hampcrcd him. But>the
~ Went back TO their source, ana
came instead laughter---the still,
II.,n .sushter that ripples only in
M t,nce ot tho soul. In that mo.
M S born to hcr the wifc's
wors VI numor-thc sense that teaches
nd ism 70 deny hW own triumphs,
"rmsa IN the denial and be glad.
. m sorry, dear" she murmurcd.
a, uet % moro careful next time.
y IA" must y teach me to be really useful
ne ~, caught her to him.
,tSsI"; am a cad to spcak like
d owo don't forget for a moment all
is iSwc 20 your father. II don't mean
Ncv uown S the law about things"
tcion Tss the moment to kill the sus.