The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-06-29

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nee and learned from 1t. Ii is only
sung TO make me happier and more
sure when the man whom / really love
comes to me -"
NINA sitting between Richard and
iiarrlet on the bed. looked wistfully
''oih one face 10 another.
| III try To make il so. Harriet -
Sne said. And somewhat timidly she
auued, "Father-and Harriet-shalI
you feel dreadfully if | say than / don't
want 10 90 10 BraZlF I'll tell YOU
why Ward is going out 10 the Gardi-
iier ranch. and Bruce is going. TOO. and
II seems TO me that riding and camp-
ing and living in the open air will be
"eii' VIII seem better 10 me than lust
"eihg on the steamer, | dread seeing
strange places and meeting people. '
Naiu Nina. The Gardiner girls were
'nhply darling TO me the term they
were In school. and-don't YOU refpern-
her, Harriet we were the only uropI.
"h" TOOK them OUT for Christmas and
'-aster holidays, and they like re,
And-f You wouldn't he too dlsap-
POINTED. Harriet. | believe would ike
II BETTER
My darling GIRL" Harriet said.
warmly, you must do what seems
rlght To you. But YOU won't need me ?"
she added. tactfuIIy.
Wei, you see Mrs. Gardiner and
Mrs- Hopper are sisters" Nina ex-
palned. readily. "and they'll be with
us But II you'd like TO come-we are
gong camping in the most glorious
canyon that you ever saw Nina in
terrupted herself with sudden euthusi-
aSIn And / am SO glad really can
ride. I'd feel So horrible II | couldn't 80
i think you'll have a wonderful two
months Of II, Harriet said. and then
Granny'il be- coming West. 10 spend the
winter In Santa Barbara. too, And
now. Nina love, it's after eleven
% CLOCK, she ended with a change of
tone, ''and you have had terrible
day We will have to do some more
shopping tomorrow afternoon. and try
on the riding habits. and do a thousand
things. And, Nina" Richard heard her
add tenderly, when his daughter had
given him rather sober goodnight
kiss at the door Of her room. when
ever you feel sad and depressed about
IT, just remember TO say 10 yourself.
This won't last In few months the
sting will all he gomez
Nina is in safe hands :" Richard
said TO himself. thankfully. as he
closed the door. He carried memory
If Harriet'- earnest eyes. her low. ca
ger voice, her encouraging arm about
Nina's shoulders
They were all ar breakfast when he
came down the next morning. His
DotLer. ia one OF her lacy, flowing
robes she always wore before noon,
aid down letter half-read. to smile
AZ him. Ward. his dark head very
sleek above his Informal summer cos
tune. was deep in talk with Bruce
Hopper. who had evidently ridden over
rom the country club. and was in a
yell-fitting, shabby jersey that became
his somewhat lanky frame. Nina,
somewhat silent, but interested in ev-
,rything. wore an expression OF quiet
that her father found
ouching Nina was growing up. he
thought.
Completing the group. and oficiat-
ny at the foot Of the table, was the
'adiant Harriet She looked as fresh
Is one of the creamy rosebuds that
we're massed in the dull blue bowl be-
ore her, her shining hair framing the
,asky forehead like duh gid wings.
he frail sleeves of her blue gown fall
ng back from her rounded arm.
You're late. my son." said Madame
carter. as he kissed her temple.
''Never mind" Harriet said serenely,
I've just this instant come, and he
aves my face, Do turn that toast,
Ward :" she added. And TO the maid,
Mr.. Carriers fruit. MolIie, please"
Breakfast was the least formal OF
III the informal meals at Crownlands-
5Ottomley was never in evidence until
he late luncheon; mail and newspa-
)ers, and the morning gaiety Of the
Toung people all made for cheerful dis-
rider.
IF you're going into town at ten,
'atner, we'll go, 100, Nlhd suggested
But l can't" she was beard TO MUIR
nur In an undertone TO the disappoint-
d Bruce. IL have to get clothes, don't
p
"Oh, l-BraZil-Brazil! the
'outh said. disgustedly. Il hate the
ound of IL -
These clothes are for the ranch,
sina said. smiling. Both her father
md Harriet augured well from the
outh's instantly transformed face.
"Say-honestlyr" he asked. inelo-
uently. with an irrepressible grim
Il think So" Nina murmured. The
est of their conversation was inaudi-
lie; they presently wandered forth to
Inish IL on the tennis court. Ward |
his grandmother upstairs, and
Harriet and Richard were left to M
sh their breakfast alone
You look tired" Harriet said, MS
ng. when his omelette came In, ana
'ausing beside the head of the table |
or an instant on her way to the
antry.