The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-06-08
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And She Tried by a Very Faint Stir.
ring of Her Fingers to Free Them,
and Finding Them Held, Dropped
Her Eyes Again.
He paused, but for no reason that
Blondin could divine. As a matter Of
fact, it gave Richard a sudden and nm
expected pleasure to speak Of her SO,
to realize that he really might give tho
most wonderful title In the world to
this beautiful and spirited woman.
sand I have also talked with Nina
this morning." he went on. Il regret
to say that her intentions have not n
tered" .
"A loyal little hearth" Blondin said,
gravely and contentedly. II knew 1
could depend upon herr"
Il said 1 wanted to see you on busS-
ness, Mr.. Blondin," Richard continued.
trying to keep Impotence and con-
tempt out of his voice, land wen keep
to business. I don't know what jour
circumstances are, of course" o.,
He hesitated, and Blondin looked
at him with a faint interest.
Il live simply" he said. "Nina's
money will be all her own"
"Nina will have no money, not one
five-cent piece, for exactly three
years" Richard said.
Blondin shrugged.
"She is quite willing to try It'll" he
reminded her father.
II know she isl But how about
you7" Richard asked. You are not Q
boy, you have some idea Of what mar
rage means. For three years you
must take are Of her, dress her.
amuse her, satisfy her that she has
not made q mistake. Then she does
come into her money-yes. But three
years is a long time In which to keep
her certain that the wisest thing she
can do is turn it wei to you"
He paused; Blondin smoked imper-
turbably. Z
"The marriage must be a notorious
one, in any case" Richard pursued.
For / intend to make my stand too
clear ever to permit OF "a retraction. I
shall forbid ft-Iet the world know
that I forbid it. / shall forbid my
daughter the house, and her wedding
gift will be simply the clothes she hap
pens to have. From Tuesday-her-
eighteenth birthday-she will turn to
you for her actual pocket money, for
her theater tickets and cab fares.'
Il understand that perfectly"
Royal said, .~serenely. But underneath.
while not moved from his intention, he
felt his customary assurance shaken.
"She is extravagant, naturally" her
father said. "She will want new
gowns, want to display her new i'm
portance a little. Those bills win
come to you, MIR. Blondin. ALI the
world will know as well as you do
that I have washed my hands of the
whole affair."" :
Blondin had NO money, and lived
with an Extravaganza that kept him
p~erpetually worried for money. His
credit would receive an immediate n
sistance from a marriage with Rich
ard Carriers daughter, to be sure, but
to sustain a credit for three years
upon that shadovy footing would %
extremely trying. *r
lie liked Nina: despite his co0Aonok
for the girl, there was q certain pity.
ing affection for her stubborn Loyalty
and simplicity. But he knew exactly
what hideous scenes must follow upon
his marriage with her. What could 10
do with her, even suppose him TO have
borrowed money enough to make their
honeymoon a success? He imagined
her dawdling about his Studio, imagA
ined his social standing a a necessarily
affected, imagined Mr.. and Mrs. Royal
Blondip attempting TO reach an agree
ment as to which Invitations would b
accepted and which rejected. Rail-
way fares, luncheons downtown, an
these cost money-lots Of money. Nina
would want to entertain s.the girls."
And Royal had at present several ser1-
'ous debts.
i This was not q cheerful outlook
with which to begin three years of
penniless matrimony. Royal, suavely
smiling, and smoking on the texEaco.
wondered suddenly II old Madams
Carter, who had always been hin chame
pion, would help ont.
But Richard seemed 10 read III
thOnght. We
ssNina has appealed 10 her grand
mother" he said, aand I know ~
mother sympathizes, and wouId -
giad 10 help you. But her affalrs M
n my hands. She preferred n =.
when offered her some securities
pears ago, and II has always been 10.
Her bank account receives y monthly
check she sends an Her household
bills 10 my secretary. Fox. ne d. K.ss
and pays them. Consequently, ~ =
not able To- act iii this matter, ana Il
think she ID glad Of III i believe ~
would regret the-lAN lh~eSitel1e
estrangelnent M much ~
Richard had takm smAal satD
of fan paper from I'M poeAuas -
studying II thsushtfnhy. Rsyaa nu
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