Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-03-31
I, UTAH

you feel drea. ,dny II l say that don't
want to go to Brazllf I'll tell you
why. Ward Is going out TO the Gardi-
ner ranch, and Bruce Is going, too, and
II seems TO me that riding and camp
ing and living In the open air will be-
we'll. will seem better to me than just
being on the steameri dread seeing
strange places and meeting people"
said Nina. 1.-THE Gardiner girls were
simply darling to me the term they
were I'm school, and-don't you remem-
her, Harrietf-we were the only people
who took them out for Christmas and
Easter holidays, and they like me
And--lf you wouldn't be too disap-
pointed, Harriet, believe I would like
II betterp
MY darling girl" Harriet said,
warmly, 'you must do what seems
right TO you. But you won't need mer
she added, tactfully.
well, you see Mrs. Gardiner and
Mrs. Hopper are sisters" Nina ex-
planned, readily, "and they'll be with
us. But II you'd like to conceive are
going camping In the most glorious
canyon that you ever sawl" Nina In
terrupted herself with sudden enthusi-
assn. "And l am so glad really can
ride I'd feel so horrible II couldn't |"
II think you'll have wonderful two
months of It," Harriet said, land then
Grannyll be coming West, to spend the
winter in Santa Barbara, too! And
now. Nina love. it's after eleven
O'clock" she ended with a change Of
tone, "and you have had a terrible
day. We will have to do some more
shopping tomorrow afternoon, and try
on the riding habits, and do thousand
things. And, Nina" Richard heard her
add tenderly. when his daughter had
given him a rather sober goodnight
kiss at the door of her room, when
ever you feel sad and depressed about
II, just remember to say to yourself,
This won't last In few months the
sting will all be gone!"
"Nina Is In safe handsl" Richard
said to himself, thankfully, MS he
closed the door. He carried memory
of Harriet's earnest eyes, her low, en-
ger voice, her encouraging arm about
Nlna's shoulders.
|
They were all at breakfast when he
came down the next morning. His
mother, In one Of her lacy, flowing
robes she always wore before noon
laid down a letter haIf-read, to smile
at him. Ward his dark head very
sleek above his Informal summer cos
tune, was deep In talk with Bruce
Hopper, who had evidently ridden Owe
| from the country club, and was In Q
well-fitting, shabby jersey that became
his somewhat lanky frame. Nina
somewhat silent, but interested In ev
erything, wore an expression of quie
self-possession that her father foun,
touching. Nina was growing up, h
thought.
Completing the group, and ofiiciat
ing at the foot Of the table. was tn
radiant Harriet. She looked as fresl
as one of the creamy rosebuds tina
were massed In the dull blue bowl be
fore her her shining hair framing tn
dusky forehead like dull gold wings
the frail sleeves of her blue gown fall
Ing back from her rounded arm.
you're late, my son." said Madam
Carter. as he kissed her temple.
"Never mind" Harriet said serenely
"'ve just this instant come, and h
saves my facet Do turn that toast
Ward !" she added. And to the maid
"Mr. Carriers fruit. Mollle, please"
Breakfast was the least formal O
all the informal meals at Crownlands
Bottomley was never In evidence unit
the late luncheon; mail and newspa
pers, and the morning gaiety OF In
young people all made for cheerful dis
order.
IF you're going into town at tel
Father, wen go, too" Nina suggested
But l can't" she was heard TO mui
muir In an undertone to the disappoin
ed Bruce. "Phave to get clothes, don
II"
"Oh, Brazil-Brazil-Braz !" tn
youth said, disgustedly. II hate tn
sound of itv
these clothes are for the ranch,
Nina said, smiling. Both her faths
and Harriet augured well from III
youths instantly transformed face.
"Say-honestly he asked, incl
quently, with an irrepressible grin.
II think So" Nina murmured. III
rest OF their conversation was maud
BILE; they presently wandered forth
finish It on the tennis court. War
followed his grandmother upstairs, an
Harriet and Richard were left to fl
lsh their breakfast alone.
you look tired" Harriet said, ri
, ing, when his Omeiette came In, ar
l pausing beside the head of the tab
- for an instant ON her way to Il
r pantry.
P II had a bad night" Richard a
mitted. "But that's not all you're 6
t ing to have for breakfast" he pr
4 tested.
II never have morew Harrl
e smiled. I'm sorry about the ba
night" said she.
- II couldn't help thinking" Ric
Il ard began. "What is II, MOllieT'
added, harshly, to the lowering maid
> "NOthing-nO matter-Sir," Mol