The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-25

so much terrible noIof76Ty TINS Year :
Why. Mr. Carter tells me that never
in the history Of all the Carriers"
This fortunate lead was enough.
Madame Carter launched forth superb
IN upon a description Of the usual Car
ter weddings. the ceremony. the state.
In perhaps twenty minutes she was
bIandly patronizing Harriet, giving
her encouraging little taps with her
eyeglasses. warning her OF mistakes
that Isabelle had made with Richard.
Harriet knew that before three days
were over her terrible mother-in-law
would be telling the world just how
wise, under the trying circumstances,
the whole thing was, and just how
clearly she had foreseen II. She was
still listening respectfully, if "A trile
confusedly, when Ward bounded from
the house, and gave her an efrusive
embrace.
Hello. Mamma - Ward said. Har-
riet laughed, as she pushed away the
ilial arm Hardly knowing what she
said or did she made her way 10 the
house. and up 10 her own room.
But here. I'm Nina's room, were Nina
and Mrs. Tabor, and from their eyes,
as she came I'm, she knew that they
knew. Nina got up. and came for
ward with a sort OF sulky gracious
ness.
81 hope you1l be very happy. Miss
Harriet suppose / oughtn't 10 call
you Miss Harriet any more" Nina
said. with an effort 70 smile that Har-
riet thought quite CHASTITY. She gave
Harriet one Of her big hands. and hest
tated over kiss. But they did not
kiss each other.
At luncheon everything was exactly
as usual Richard had gone 10 the
city, not 10 return for night or two,
and several social engagements dis
tracted the young people from the con-
temptation Of their fathers affairs.
Harriet had not dared TO hope that
they would accept the situation so
quietly. or that the world would.
There were callers on the terrace
every afternoon, there were pleasant
congratulations and goods wishes,
there were few paragraphs I'm the
social weeklies. Richard had for
years been too busy for mere enter
tanning. and the dinner parties and
luncheons TO the new Mrs Carter. II
was generally felt. must wait until
next season.
To glance at the gold ring on her
finger made Harriet feel as If a hap
piness almost shameful was barred 70
view. Her new position. modestIy as
she filled IL. was Yet a high position.
She saw Richards growing affection
and trust. II he did not She could
afford TO wait
"But when are you and Dick Carter
going 10 dine with usf" Mary Putnam
said. one afternoon. at tea. Madame
Carter. whose Victorian Ideal OF TO
nance was not at all dissatisfied with
the idea Of the employer marrying his
daughters beautiful governess. smiled
significantly.
They're very odd lovers. my dear"
she said 70 Mary with an eloquent
glance. Mary laughed. and looked at
Harriet. whose face was suddenly
crimson. though she tried 10 laugh.
100 Inc visitor. with instant kind
ness. covered the little break.
Whenever they're ready, they're
going TO dine with me-" she said. pat
ting Harriet's hand with real affection
and understanding. But Mary was free
to reflect. She had the eyes Of a con.
tented woman. freed from her OWL,
problem for those of others. "And Har-
riet Is certainly mad about Richard"
Mary unused.
But with the rest of the world she
had to decide that there was something
In the affair that she did not UNDER
stand.