American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1922-04-01


you my solemn promise on II. Say /
what you please about me now. You're |
under no bond to protect me. can
hold my own. But the past 10 dead.
Neither you nor I will speak Of II |
without agreeing to do so. How about
It'll"
She hesitated. the black lashes
dropped. her restless hands twisting
and torturfng her handkerchief. II
protected her. she thought. while ieav-
ing her free to oppose him.
I'm agree" she said. finally.
"PrOmisef''
"Oh, promise I" She BIT her lip. and
frowned, az II she would add some
thing more. But no words came. only
her troubled eyes met his fully and
splundidly for . second.
Then with n brief. familiar nod she
turned, and without another word
went into the house.
The morning dragged. II was dry
and hot, with promise Of q storm
later.
Madame Carriers breakfast had been
sent upstairs. and Mrs. Tabor had
Joined her. for when the old lady sent
q message to Harriet. the two women
were together, In elaborate negligee.
and q litter Of Sunday papers was
scattered about the beautiful bedroom.
Upon Harriet's entrance Mrs. Tabor
gracefully rose to go. but she pauaed
for . pleasant good morning.
Alone with her determined old en-
envy. Harriet assumed her usual air
Of respectful readiness. Madame Car.
ter had sent for heri
SYes." said the old lady. looking
aimlessly about her before gathering
her garments together. and sinking
Into Z chair. II wanted you to know
that the young people propose to
drive to Northampton. 1t about two
0'ciock-my granddaughter has bssn
here. teasing Granny for the plan. and
I have consented. They will dine
| there ind be hack Ut abeut-wsol.
| after dinner"
'.isut won't that tire youf' Harriet
| askAd.
Ut Oh. I shall not 90. Ward will
chaperon his sister. and Nina, Amy.
Mr.. Blondin will see that they get
home In time. It's quite al right. Miss
Field I am entirely satisfied. They"
"But. Madame Cartert" Harriet In
terrupted her - she had expected to
be interrupted. surely Il would be
] better"
1--WE won't discuss Il. please. Miss
Fleld"
Harriets cheeks redeemed; she was
silent.
.Your devotion to my son and his
family Ii extremely praiseworthy. =
said Madame Carter. coldly. but, AZ
Mrs. Tabor, who 10 Of course q woman
Of the world, and comes Of q very fine
family - she was q Kingdom. the
Charleston family-as Mrs. Tabor was
saying. Richard II Just the sort Of
chivalrous, splendid man who u per
fectly helpless In his own houssi'
Harriet smiled. with 4 touch Of
scorn.
when Mr.. Carter 10 dissatisfied
with me, Madame Carter. I shall OF
course consider myself - dismissed
But until that time ! am very glad L
make his own house comfortable FOL
him."
The hard. angry color Of old sss
had been rising In Madame Carter
face during this speech. and now sh'
was quite obviously enraged.
You are hardly In position Il
dictate to me In this matter!" she said
shaking. Harriet watched her gravel!
as she rose from her chair. made I
few restless turns about the room
opened and shut bureau drawers
dropped and plucked up handker
chiefs and newspapers. In dead 81
lence the girl asked:
''Was that allr
I A sort Of sniff was the answer. Har
riet sighed as she entered her owl
suite to md MINI and Amy compla
Gently dressing themselves for tn
afternoons run.
"We're going to Easthampton. Mis-
Harriet; Granny said II was all right.
Nina said. in great spirits. II know
you won't feel hurt. because the ca
simply won't accommodate more thai
Ave, and it's too long q run to sit Of
laps"
"But. dearie child" Harriet said. Il
her friendliest manner. II don't be
lieve you had better do that Your
,, all pretty young, In case anything ot
Cured"
A mutipous Iiee ',"-r"d Nina's be
byish mouth. She would not yield I
any nursery control before Amyl
"Anyway. Tn goingi" she mutteret
lacing her high white buckskin shoei
J with some shortening Of breatl
Granny says girls brother"
Harriet paid no further attention I
them. and the two developed spler
I did case for themselves. But she wen
{ down to find Ward, and took him pal
TALLY Into her confidence. Would
please be darling, and see that ther
D was no nonsensef She could not we
+ cross his grandmother and Nina will
out his father TO back her. Would h
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