Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-03-25
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of her daughter-in-law, and had Away
been loyal to Isabelle, as one of tn
Carriers Madam Carter was great,
shaken, Nina hysterical, Ward az
grieved irrltated at his own feeling
He had not seen his mother for sever
months, she had brought nothing bu
certain unpleasant notoriety to he
children. yet her death struck both thu
young creatures forclbly, and they fel
shocked and shaken.
"We can't be in the Fordyce tab
leaux," said Nina In an interval be
tween floods Of sobs. "Not that
would want to, now! But l dom
know; 1t seems to me that am thu
most unfortunate girl In the world !"
Il think both you and Ward SHOULD
wear black for certain period" Rich
ard said to her. He had been walking
the floor nervously, stopping now and
then beside the great chair where his
mother sat silent and stricken, to put
his arm about her shoulders, and muir
muir to her consollngly.
'When my mother died." Madame
Carter quayered, with her handker-
chief pressed to the tip Of her nose,
my sisters and | wore black, and re-
fused all social engagements for one
year. We then, remember distinctly,
began to wear white and lavender"
Nina broke In pettishly: II don't see
why have to wear black |"
"Why should your" Ward said with
bitter scorn. ITS only your mother -
Nina began to cry.
"You and will go down to Land
mann's early tomorrow, Nina" Har-
riet suggested, land we'll have some
one show us what is simple and nice
mot Grape. you know" Harriet said,
with a glance at Richard Carter, "but
black, for d few months, anyway"
II think that would be the least,
Richard his mother approved. Il be-
lleve Will so with you,' she condo
scended to Harriet, latter all, Isabelle
was my daughter-in-law, and the
mother of my grandchildren
"And won't go to California or Ber-
muda or anywhere else unless Lady
bird comes = Nina burst out. with a
broken sob.
''Nonsensel" her father began harsh
iy. Harriet said:
bermuda? Is there a plan for Ber-
muda?'
Il suggested It for a few weeks"
Richard said. frowning, but don't
propose to have Nina invite group Of
friends. That isn't exactly the idea"
Eve could ask Mrs. Tabor" Harriet
said, soothlngly lit is right In the
middle of the season, and perhaps she
will feel she can hardly spare the time.
But I'm sure that II she can"
IF ask her. she'll CO. Nina said,
In sullly, confident undertone.
Harriet had her doubts, but she did
not express them. A month at Mas
sau, In the undluted company of Nina
and her grandmother, was enough to
uppall even Harriet's stout heart.
The event proved her right. for while
ida Tabor flew at once to her discon-
solate little friend, and assured Rich
ard with tears In her eyes that she
would do anything In the world to help
him. she weakened when the actual
test arrived
III just you and ! and your dear
grandmother were going. dearest girl"
she said TO Nina, "then 1t would be per-
feet. But as long as Miss Field, who
Is perfectly charming and consclen-
tious and all that. feels that she must
accompany ,us, why-you and | would
neycr be moment alone, sweetheart,
you know that | don't like to think
that it's jealousy"
"Of course It's jealousy" Nina was
pleased to decide, glocmlly. Granny
says that we don't need her, but Fa-
Their Just sticks to It that she must
manage everythingw
Ida Tabor smiled automatically.
y don't suppose your father sees any
thing in Miss Field?" she submitted,
iiSh.;y.
"0h Heavens, mol" Nina said,
studying herself In handgass. There
was rather steely look in the eyes
Of her friend Lcdybird, but she did not
see It, Her smile of pleasure gradual
~ gave place 10 pout. "Im going to
ask Father II we need Miss Harriet -
she said
And that evening she did indeed at
tack Richard on the subject, although
not as decidedly as she had planned.
lie listened to her interestedly enough,
with his evening paper held ready for
his next glance.
let you roam about the country
with Mrs. Tabor" he said, as the girls
fallerIng accents stopped. mo, my
dear, It's out of the question: In the
first place. she is not the sort Of COM
panion would CHOOSE for any girl,
and In The second place would never
know where you and your grandmoth-
err were, or what was happening to
you'll While Miss Field Is In charge
shall feel entirely safe, OF course, II
Mrs. Tabor chooses to invite herself,
that's her affair.""
''Then don't want to 60" Nina
stormed. But In the end she did go.
Madame Carter, Nina and Harriet duly
sailed, ii the second week Of January,
and Ward joined them almost month
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