The Jasper news., 1922-02-09

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Somebody very muchlv she added. $50
/ told Nina / thought Granny would be
able TO make Il all right with Daddy,
and off the young people went"
She rocked, with a benignIy tri.
umphant expressions ana complacent
rustic Of sIlken skirts Harriet, be-
meath an automatic smile. hid trou.
bled heart. Royal was losing no time.
Ward his innocent instrument, and this
fatuous old lady OF course playing his
game for himi
Harriet saw that she was pleased
and fiattered by an older mans appar-
ent admiration OF Nina; and that she
would further the girls first definite
affair In every way that lay In her
power. 1t was maddening; it was ex-
asperating beyond words. An honest
warning wonld have merely flattered
her with its implication of her impor-
tance; ah, no, Isabelle and Harriet
might try to hold theschIld bSck--but
Granny knew girl nature better than
either of themi
"Well, then, must follow them
home" Harriet said, pleasantly. "You
don't come back tcnight?"
To this Madame Carter very point
edly made no answer; her plans were
not Miss Fields business.
"The child Is growing up!" the old
lady said, smiling at some thought
swell, we must look for love affairs
now I"
Harriet felt that there was small
profit in following this line Of convcr-
sation. She glanced ut her twisted
wrist.
II think will make that two o'clock
train, Madame Carter. unless there Is
some errand might do for your" she
said respectfully.
This courtesy, from beautiful
young woman to an old one, always an
tagOnized Madame Carter. Harriet
knew that she was casting about for
some honeyed apd venomous farewell.
when the mufrfed thrill of the bell
came to them, and the footsteps Of
Ella were heard. Immediately after
ward Richard Carter came quickly in.
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"How are you, Miss Field? Tell
Nina to bury; I've got about five min
utes !" he said, pleasantly.
Don't keep Miss Field; she is max.
ing her trainl" said his mother, COM
ing forward under full sail, and laying
both hands about HIS. "rIl explain
about rina."
Richard Carter gave his mother the
peculiarly warm smile that was espe.
cially her own.
"WenI on with Ward, eh?" he said
in his hearty voice. "That's all right
then. Oh, Miss Field y he called. afteI
Harrlet's discreetly retreating back
"the cars downstairs, Walt for mt
there; I'll run you home in half tht
time the train takes. I'm playing II
| the tennis finals, Mother"
Harriet, turning for just n nod ant
smile. heard no more. But as she en-
tered the lift, the girl said to herself
with a passionate sort OF gratitude
"Oh, IKE you You're the only genu
inc and unselfsh and klnd-hearted one
in the whole crOwdw
She went down to the street, un(
saw the small car waiting. He wa!
driving himself today, With grea
sense of comfort and relaxation Har
riet got into it, and was comfortably
established, and tucked in snugly
when Richard came down. He smilet
at seeing her, got into his own seat
the machine slipped smoothly into mo
tion, the hot ard sordid streets begnT
to glide by.
Ever think how Illuminating {
would be, Miss Field, IL we kept lis
of the things that are worrying u
sick. and read 'em over a few week.
later?"
81 suppose So" the girl said, littl
surprised, and yet with feryor, "We't
have fresh bunch then, and be w0r
ryIng away just as hard!"
The spontaneous response in he
tone made Richard Carter laugh.
Harriet was conten- 10 enjoy thi
restful interval between the hurry ant
crowding Of Llnda's house and th'
currents and crOss-currents that sh
must encounter at Crownlands. Sh
watched the green country go by, tn
trees silent and heavy with their ricl
foliage. the villages blazing with tn
last June roses.
They flew by the great gates of tn
country club, and turned in pas
Crownlands ledge, and Harriet got ou
at the steps, and turned her happy
flushed face toward the man to thanI
him. Whatever she saw In his face a
he smiled and nodded at her please,
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