Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-19

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A Mothers Heart
ME- remembered that 1t was here
J lord Connington had told her to take
,drov away with her. 1t was fitting
M this room should be the scene Of
er SURRENDER.
Connington greeted her quietly and
,ntly, Ills eyes searched her face,
nd he read at once the wcariness Of
A. He told himself that years might
eve nassed since she had sat ut his
inner table and defied him.
"I have been wondering If you would
NV 70 lunch" he said. II have an
nimnortont appointment Mt the Savoy,
NJ Il you will favor me by remaining
will cancel it. win you%' ,
"No thank YOU" Constance knew
Aot when this interview was finished
Or one desire would be to go.
III am sorry" murmured Coming
Constance came straight to the point.
~ have come to sec you about Au-
Ii concluded that was the object Of
our visit. Have you made decision
Constance faltered. "Yes--nnd no-"
he was sitting in n big divan chair,
nd her fingers tapped rcstlessly on the
rms. .,
psted Connington. smoothly. He was
atcbins her keenly, and endeavoring
read her. Not only did she seem
eed he thought. but dignified. There
ss something about her, n still power,
calm. He iikened it to the quiet of a
ountry sunset when storm has swept
n. The lines on her face might have
zen the wrack Of the speeding clouds.
II have been thinking Constance
poke slowly and carefully. and her
Dice was charged with subdued emo
on. "And have come to realize that
bur argument Is the stronger. We
on and must consider Audrey be-
bre ourselves. For you'-n little
ardness crept into her tone-''the con-
Iteration is easy for me. God knows
hat it is costing me. Yet, after all,
am the one who has sinned.'
II am glad YOU have reconsidcred
our decison,' said Connington
uietly. Her words and her manner
ad affected him. used though he was
subordinating all emotion to the
kigencies of the situation. For the
rst time for many years he knew some
Empathy with a human being other
han himself
"At the same time" continued Con-
Npce, 81 know / cannot give Audrey
\altogcther. There are some things
Md the power Of humanity to ac-
Nish. | find this Is one of them"
C6nningtOn's eyes hardened. I'm
fraid ! don't quite understand" he
aid doubtfully.
II will explain" A little eagerness
Fept into Constance voice; she leaned
brward. and in her face was great
Implication. II will give Audrey to
ou. l will tell her everything, and
end her back to you. But l must see
er-sometimcS. That is all I ask.
ust to meet her and talk with her. and
iss her. 1t is not great deal for you
give, and it will make all the DIFF
erence to ne. shall have something
live for
Connington looked at her thought
bly,. He might almost have been
Weighing her words, except that he
new already the answer he would give
er. AT last he said: II am afraid
nat Is impossible, in view of my
lans."
Constance's lips quivcred. What are
our plans!' she asked in low voice.
- had decided. after full consid-
(ratiCn Of all the circumstances, that it
would be best if Audrey went for a
png trip. away from England, away
Fom everything-say. round the world
should go with her. The trip might
OF two years duration. It would
*ist materially in completing her edu-
alon, and ut the same time would dull
ne keenness of this revelation. OF
curse, such procedure would effec.
ua,ly prevent your seeing her."
constance sat back. II would not
10 r. she murmured. Her voice was
oneless. ""'
bennington spoke quickly, almost as
nongh he was irritated,
Icy US understand one another"
~ said' 1T is always best. DO YOU
n'nk 1t would be possible for Audrey.
,ae daughter Of Lord Connington, to
ee lhe woman the world knows as Con-
sance brcnt?' He was watching
,os. unstahce's eyes as he spoke, and
Iusaehed sad on smoothly: I'm saying that
ho~ ! need not assure YOU that I
meIu no malice. but am attempting
Aue.ely to face the facts as they exist
aitr all, whatever we NAV profess
uihk, we are all bound, more or less
~ convention. Humanity.is the crcn =.
lure ot convention. Sensible men steer
ne middle course, but even the middle
course is narrow. Consciouslv or ',n
powsr poousi!; u! we all acknowledge the
bswo ~ VI the frankenstein monster we
|fions " created through countless genera
DVe mre. wy, III u matter ike this,
fight?" convention. Am l
SsnWnslahce nodded. Her breast was
wss aug tumnltuously. and in her eyes
1n,,a %S strained, frightened look. Con.
t,,rs sVoa oa had sudden ina aginatiye pic
snd re ot o. child which has been struck.
,no,baa nv bsnrihks from the anticipation OF
mem, oiow. For one incredible mo-
Vmds ns M knew a desire to add some
crusbodp u comfort to his speech. but he
IC,",a Gomez, me impulse at once.
I%SWnstance found her speech at last
sbo SOU sou, are ri ight about convention"
,now m .aia. ~ II know you are right. |
n tn ,ne world won Id turn up its eyes
Ron SnSw the daughter of Connington
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bms avssordmg w to all the accepted GUS
fom VI society girl could not come
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