The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-05
KARIN
o. ANNE LYNCH.


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teve3 % mud D. phont-i her aBd
made 90 engagement for the following
evening
Karin q Tie Imp.d blue eyes tho
I dun gold hair aHd the Grin Willie skin,
Was secretary 10 elderly John Ritter
u tire house 3f Ritter * Ritter Cho,
ga primarily because Of her bcJuiy
tRiiier was canuo.sseur lu q "a
ded wayl Der brains soon made her
an Invaluable aid 10 the senio mem
her # the hriu fuuhermo SIR
Ritter DESTROYS ~ an heir faf bis
name and his wealth. and knowing hat
the cold. blue hluu8 ~ the aifters
needed All infusion If vam red blood
lest the stock de.enorafe, bad decided
70 marry Karin ~ which Karin was
aware
She was aware too. 81 Jerrys per-
Irritation. perhaps because his
thoughts paralleled Tier own. Both She
and Jerry had a penchant for Injuries.
Jerry was Ii darling. but his salary was
barely sufficient for his standard Of
living Mr.. Ritter gentleman and
afistocrat had wealth. and Karin had
no fancy for Notwithstanding exist
ence
II was easy for these two young
things TO indulge In such thoughts,
when apart But when. as onlght
they danced together Jerry, for his
part. forgot that he lad resolved 20
break with Karin, forgot that he was
spelling her chances. that Karin, and
karin's clothes, gossaiher webs 10 en-
tangle mans heart. were too expen-
sive for him lie was conscious only
Of her nearness, OF her allure. Thus,
all-forgetful. he was scarcely prepared
for her remark. when back at their
table. the dance finished. she raised
her coffee cup:
ITO our last evening together" she
smiled lightly. Then as brry stared
blankly, she added slowly. This after
noon promised 10 marry Mr.. Ritter"
Karin had outplayed him Man-like,
angry and hurt, he was inclined TO
sulk. They left shortly after, their
evening spoiled.
Az the door of her apartment Karin
turned. Boy, dear, have you the right
10 be angryy After all, you are no
fonder Of cotton stockings than T.
She stood on tiptoe, encireled his
neck with her arms, and kissed him a
soft, little. lingering, regretful kiss.
She went inside quickly.
II was six months before they met (
again. Then one night at the "Follies'' I
Jerry's seats We're next to hers and /
Ritter's. Jerry exchanged common
places with Ritter who looked not al I
together pleased with the coincidence. /
but his eyes were all for Karin. More .
like a flower than ever in her silver .
and blue gown he thought her In his 1
eyes tie fluffy young per-
son with him suffered IN comparison
with karins serene young dignity. I'm
der cover Of the music Karin turned
rs all wen with you, JerryY" she
questioned
yes, he lied, not knowing that the
misery In his young eyes told Karin
all that she wanted TO know Of the
past months. For the rest OF the eve
ming Jerry stared grimly ahead watch
ng the stage unseeingly.
Six months Of dream-haunted nights
had dented his armor OF self Karin
md karln's love were worth any !,
price He knew now He told him
,elf that he would not have IL any diff
'erent for her. CHANGING at Ritter, the
inished. the elegant, beside whom he
always felt boorish and clumsy, he
NEW that there was a fit mate for J
Karin. She would make an exquisite ,
MISTRESS for the old Ritter home. She
belonged there among the Ming vases.
'riceless rugs and rare paintings; not +,
,eslde him among tray cloths and ,
usters. And his heart rose up to
mock his head.
A week later he dined with Karin Z
h her apartment. The dinner was de- 7
cious-a thick. juicy steak with S
mashed potatoes. hot rolls. topped Off v
18th aaky apple pie and cheese Jerry e
-as hopelessly In love, but he did am q
ie justice to Karin's cooking. :
Dinner finished. together they did r
he dishes In the tiny kitchenette. !
here they got continually in each 9th
rs way. II was all very jolly and "
ley laughed a great deal over nothing
/ all.
Back in the sitting room little 81 ?
nee fell. Jerry smoked. watching the \
sndle Hight bring out the golden beam \
Z her hair Her eyes. lie reflected X
it'll remarkable originality. we're just p
le color Of her dull blue gown. He z
I'd never seen that one before II ~
ust be a new one. for Ritter's bene-
/, he supposed bitterly. A. II guess :.
z his thoughts Karin spoke. :.
you like my gown" she questioned. p
he sprang 10 hy feet and whirled r'
-ouud before him. "See" she com q
anfIed Then Il mafle II nvsalf y