Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-19
HIS BROTHERS WIFE
BY RUBY M. AYRES
CHAPTER XVIII
Mary's Request

Mary's Request
PT@HERE was silence. They had left the
| village behind them now, and were
out again on the high road, between
broad hedges.
"They shall not come if you don't visa
it," said David presently. II will tell my
aunt"
But now she had got her own way she was
frightened
ooh, don't want you to put them off be-
cause of me! They are your friends; it can
be no concern Of mine if they come" She
was breathless and agitated ooh, I hope
you are not offended" she pleaded.
He smiled.
ut takes more than that to offend me-
am glad you asked me to put them off; it
shows that you don't-feel as if l am quite
stranger. l am very glad"
When he spoke again it was entirely ir.
revelant.
when will you have your next driving
esson?"
Her eyes sparkled.
whenever you can spare the time. I
should love another"
Tomorrow morning them.
Eyes, please"
There was something very childish in the
answer. David laughed.
DO you know that you remind me of
little girl at party who has been told to be
on her best behavior" he said.
She colored family
do I? I've never been to party" -.
"Really?"
He looked amazed
Eyes, really. You see, I've always been
poor-aiways had to work for my living
until
Until you married Nigel!"-he finished
for her.
She said nothing. During the last few
minutes she had forgotten her deception for
gotten everything but the enjoyment of this
ride. Now memory came surging back to
her like an engulfing tide
II have often wished, since I came home.
that I'd done more for him." David went on.
There was such heap of money lying idle;
I'm afraid I was mean with him.
He used to say how generous you WERE
He always spoke as if he thought the world
of you"
David sat in moody silence He hardly
spoke again till they were back once at
the Red Grange.
He got down from the wheel and, turn
ing, held his hand to Mary
You look all the better for your drive"
he said. There is quite a color in your
cheeks. I've enjoyed it, too. 1t isn't often
feel like tea, but / must say do today
He followed her into the house.
Have you got any tea for us, Aunt Flor
ence?" David asked, putting his head round
the drawing room door. Were as hungry
as hunters
He turned to look at Mary but she had
gone. He went quickly forward into the
room.
''By the way" he said, with apparent care
lessness to Miss Varney, don't write to
Fisher just at present Well wait while,
till Mary has got more used to us. She won't
be wanting strangers here YETI
1--WE just written, David
David frowned.
well, tear the letter up. I've changed
my mind; we'll ask them later"
VERY well, dear
Miss Varney answered resignedly, but her
eyes, behind their glasses, looked anxiously
once or twice at David
There was sort of youthfulness about
him this afternoon that she could not re-
member having noticed before. She asked
an apparently irrelevant question:
And do you think you will like Mary
being here?"
'Why?"
He did not look at her as he answered
her query with the little monosyllable.
II was only wondering" said Miss Var
ney. 'It will make great difference in
our lives, you know, David We've always
been so quiet, Just we two together"
David looked down into the heart Of the
fire
Yes" he said presently-almost wonder
1ngly-"it certainly will make a great dif-
ference in lives
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