The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1922-04-06
Illustrations BY
Irwin Myers
Observation-Disclosures
Copyright bv Kathleen Norris
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Harriet had not dared to hope that
they would accept the situation ssF
quietly, or that the world would.
There were callers on the tetflce
every afternoon, there were pleasant
congratulations aad good wishes,
there were few paragraphs In the
social weeklles. Richard had for
years been too busy for mere enter
tanning, and the dinner parties and
luncheons to the new Mrs. Carter. 1t
was generally felt, must wait until
next season.
To glance at the gold ring OH her
finger made Harriet feel as II a hap
piness almost shameful was barred to
view. Her new position, modestly as
she filled 1t. was yet n 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 TO dine with usY' Mary Putnam
said, one afternoon, Mt tea. Madame
Carter, whose Victorian ideal OF ro-
nance was not at all dissatisfied with
abe idea of the employer marrying his
daughters beautiful gOverness, smiled
significantly.
They're very odd lovers, my dear"
she said to Mary with an eloquent
glance. Mary laughed, and'looked mt
Harriet, whose face was suddenly
crimson. though she tried 10 laugh,
too. The visitor, with instant kind
ness. cOveredj the little break.
whenever they're ready, they're
going to dine with me-" she said. pat
ting Harrlet's hand with real affection
aud understanding. But Mary was free
TO reflect. She had the eyes of con-
tented woman, freed from her own
problem for those of others. "And Har-
riet is certainly mad pbout lIichard,"
Mary unused.
But with the rest of tile world she
lad to decide that there was something
IN the affair that she did not under
stand.
When everyone else had gone from
the terrace, and the lnte afternoon
across the warm red bricks, Nina and
Ida Tabor remained, talking. And
now we positively must go in. Nina! :"
Ida said. We've wasted this whole
afternoon! l have to get packed IL
I'm going to the Jays"
But you're not going to the Jays ="
Nina said in soft, sweet, confident re-
minder.
but must, darling!"
mo, you mustn't
But, dearest, ! truly have to"
But, Ladybird," Nina laughed hap
PLY, II sent them message this af-
ternoon that you were staying with
me! So now" she finished trium-
phantly, that's settled And we'll 90 to
bed early, with books, and talk, and
maybe creep down for something to
eat about eleven, as we did that other
night"
Nina" Mrs. Tabor said, in new
voice, interrupting her, you didn't tel
ephone Mrs. JAY lid your
Indeed l did,"
well. then, you were extremely i'm.
pertinent and ofiicious," said a new
voice, that Nina hardly recognized.
Poor Nina Harriet found her sob.
bling on her bed, half an hour later
and took II for a sign that the wound
would cure, that Nina did not resent
her sympathy and comfort. Nina was
still heaving with deep sobs, albeit
taking steps toward hot bath and q
becoming gown, when IDA went away
Her farewells were made only to the
composed interlOper, who went witt
her pleasantly to the hall door, ant
turned back with some remark fol
BOttomley that was in the perfect tone
of the mistress. Idas heart was ho
within her as she looked her last a
CrOwnlands, In the mellow light of tn,
summer twilight.