The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-05-11
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Copyright BY Kathleen Morris

CHAPTER Harriet Field. twenty
cial secretary OF the nirtatous Mrs. lisa
belle Carter at "CrOwnlanGz." Richard
Carriers home. and governess Of T-year-
old Nina Carter Ward. twenty-four years
old and impressicnable. fancies himself in
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tary- Mrs. Carriers latest AFFAIR" Is
with young Anthony Pope, and the youth
Is taking II very seriously
CHAPTER I-Presiding over the tea
cups this summer afternoon. Harriet IL
profoundly disturbed by the arrival OF
visitor Royal BlOndin. Next day. at
tea party in the city. BlOndin makes him
self agreeable TO Nina. and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisucated girl
CHAPTER III. Harriets agitation
over the appearance Of Blondin az
that he rad been a disturbing element In
her life ten yeas before. and she fears
living on the sullibnity OF the idle rich
tie frankly announces 20 Harriet his in
tentiOn of marrying Nina. who. as the
daughter Of the wealthy Richard Carter a,r,
her 70 aid him She is In a sense in his
power. and after pleading with him to
abandon his scheme agrees TO follow
policy Of neutrality.
CHAPTER .v.-Harriet visits her mar
RED sister Linda Davenport. with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
innate acquaintance with Blondin. and
tells her OF his reappearance The TWO
II the man. view the future with appre-
hensiOn.
CHAPTER v. Knowing the tender
ceiling she has inspired IN Ward Carter.
Harriet Is tempted TO marry him for the
position and wealth he can give her.
though realizing she does not love him
Slondin has ingratiated himself with
Madame Carter Richards mother. and
she IL whole -heartedly In favor OF his
marriage with Nina Ward urges Har-
-iet 20 marry him AZ once. She procras-
tinates
CHAPTER vI.-Angered at nj. wife's
TOO open Irritation with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
resentment. Isabelle. ardently returning
her youthful lovers attachment. elopes
with him on his yacht. and pursuit Is
air. exaggerated. of course. by gossip.
Is kept as much as possible from being
public property
CHAPTER VII Ward Carter again
urges Harriet TO marry him. but she can
not bring herself 10 alliance with him
merely for the sake Of self-advancement.
and refuses The fact OF Mrs. Carters
slopement becomes public. Harrfets ca
pable managing hand Is more than ever
needed at 'Crownla nds." and despite the
complications she foresees as inevitable
she decides to remain
CHAPTER vIrI-BIondin puts pressure
on Harriet 20 forward his marriage with
Nina. but she makes up her mind 10
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
cOnCcIh4nS NnO~icNSc VI
Intentions. and she counsels active oppo-
sitfon to the match The family. with
Harriet. move 10 a summer establishment
on Long Island
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
riet. with Madame Carter and Nina, set
tie down for vacation. In frank talk
With Nina Harriet endeavors 20 show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but IL has little
effect on the infatuated girl On Richard
Carriers insistence. Harriet is Installed
mistress Of the household, but fnd-
ing her position untenable. declares her
intention OF leaving. Richard makes an
offer Of marriage. as a way out OF the
situation. but Harriet. considering such
thing impossible while Mrs. Carter
Though divorced) 10 still alive. refuses
and leaves the house To her old-fash-
Toned ideas. the fact that Richard Carter
has been granted q divorce from his err
ing wife does not free him from his mar
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.