Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-08-22

can buy ones clothes. 1t amazes me
that mademoiselle does not ask Milford
Dombey for some evening frocks and
attend one Of his supper parties.
Charles, the head waiter brings me
news often Of them. They are of the
most amusing. There are artists
there, and all manner OF wonderful
people. Has mademolselle no curiosity
to see lifeT
MYRTLE threaded needle carefully
before she replied.
Milford Dombey," she said would
l believe, take me, but Monsieur Chris
topher does not think it well that ] go
TO those parties, lie declares that
they are for people whom / should not
meet"
Annette clasped her hands behind
the back Of her head She was vastly
amused.
"Oh, Ia, lar she exclaimed. "That
is so like Monsieur Bent! What does
he make Of life, thai young manY Does
he think it well for a girl as beautiful
as mademoisele to sit here alone at
night and creep into bed, while mon
sieur who adores her spends his time
with other women? Pooh Mademoi-
selle should have courage"
MYRTLE laid down her work. Her
heart was beating fast.
"rell me, Annette" she begged,
"who are these guests of Milford Dom
hey? Why do they keep me away from
them?"
ut is not Milford Dombey's fault"
Annette declared "He is a beau gar
con, that It is the stupid Monsieur
Bent, who should have stayed at home
In his dull London They are all well
enough, these guests of Milford Dom
bey's. Some sing at the opera; others,
perhaps, have seen life In Paris, but
for that what are they the worse
what harm can they do? Oh, If / were
mademoiselle, l should submit no
longer"
what should you do, AnnetteT
MYRTLE asked, half-fearfully.
81 should put on all my prettiest
Clothes Annette replied, entering into
the matter with animation, "and
should come to the hotel l should
find my way to Milford Dombey-that
would be for me to arrange-and
should just tell him that had come,
that / was tired Of being left at home
Then l would whisper one or two Of
the incest little things | could think
Of into his ear, and / would put my
or nd 4
know Milford Dombey-he would not
send me away-not IL l were made (
moiselle"
The work had fallen from Myrtile's
hands. She was sitting up in her chair, [
her eyes very bright, her lips a little
parted. How fortunate IL was that
Annette had comet Without a doubt,
she would do this. only one must be-
ware Of Monsieur Christopher He was
full Of droll ideas. He must be made
to understand Presently Annette de-
parted, and when, little later on,
Christopher arrived to pay his morn
ing call, MYRTLE was seated as usual
at her work, her manner unaltered ex-
cept that she was a little gayer than
usual, perhaps a little more kindly
MYRTLE" he announced, u have
heard from my cousin in England She
thinks that she viii be able TO find you
a place in about months time"
"That is very kind Of her." MYRTLE
without enthusiasm. ''What
does Gerald say about lt?"
81 have not mentioned It to Gerald
yet" Christopher replied. Gle was
dining out last night and had a supper
party afterward at the Carlton, and as
a matter Of fact he was fast asleep
when / came out. ] have no doubt
however that he will be glad"
The girl made little grimace.
Gle may not be so glad to get rid
Of me as YOU" she remarked.
1--WE shall neither Of us be here in a
months time" Christopher reminded
her. Certainly / shall not and Gerald
/ belieye is due to go to Biarrltz be-
fore then"
MYRTLE sewed industriously for 6
moment.
Perhaps" she suggested, "he may
want me 70 go TO Biarritz with him."
"You must not talk like that Myr.
lie" Christopher said sternly. you
must not say such things. If Gerald
,oes, 1t viii be with some other young
men to play polo. There would be no
possible place for you in such com
AMY"
She smiled without looking up. Some
lay he would know the truth, this /.
indy but rather foolish Englishman
lie would know that she and Gerald
owed one another He should always
,e their friend, though He was very
God, In his way, only he would not
"What about short walk before
unchY he suggested.
MYRTLE dropped her work at once.
1--WE will go along the terrace" she
roposed, and while sit dpon seat,
on shall go in and wake up that lazy
ierald. You shall tell him that l am 3
,aiting, and / am sure that he viii
urry out" s
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