The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-11
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VII (continued)
She met his eyes calmly. THAT
was the cause OF his interest?
Cousin Mary always said that the
likeness to herself as a young wo-
man was rather remarkable, that
we might be mother and daughter
instead Of only third cousins"
ALPHABETICALLY. Isis she
with you?"
mo. alas! She is in a santa.
rum in Vienna and likely to re-
main there for q long time. When
Judge Trent wrote that 1t would
be we'll for her interests II she
came to New York she asked me
to come instead and gave me her
power of attorney. As my hus-
band was killed in the first year Of
the war and had no other ties, I
can assure you was glad to
come. She shivered slightly. "Oh,
yes! VIENNA! TO see SO much
misery and to be able to give SO
little help! But now that Mary's
| and my own fortune are restored I
can assure you it gives me the
greatest satisfaction of my life to
send a large share of our incomes
to our agent in Vienna"
This time there was an unmis.
taxable ring of truth in her deep
tones. And she was human. CLAW.
ering had begun to doubt It, not
.withstanding her powerful disturb
ing magnetism. But was he falling
In love with her? He was attract.
ed, dazzled. and he still felt 70.
mantle. But love! In spite of his
suspicious she seemed to move on
. plane Infinitely remote.
SHALL you stay here?"
"Oh. for a time. yes. l cannot
see Cousin Mary. and even Paris Is
spoiled. Besides. Judge Trent
wishes me to learn something OF
business, He is growing old and
says that women nowadays take
an interest in their investments. I
certainly find it. highly diverting."
mo doubt. But surely you viii!
not continue to shut yourself up?
You could know any one you
choose. Judge Trent has only TO
give you a dinner. Unfortunately
most Of his respectable friends are
q great many years older than
yourself
II have no desire to know them.
In Parts. of and on, l met many OF
those elderly New York ladies Of
position. They all have that built
up look, with hats too small and
high for their bony old faces.
which they do not even soften with
powder or the charming accesso-
ries OF the toilet known to every
European woman Of fashion. And
feathers! Why are they SO fond Of
feathers-not charming dropping
feathers, but a. sort OF clipped
hedge, all OF a 81 De, like a garden
plot; sometimes oblong. some.
times round? And why do they
never look Ia mode, IN spite OF
their expensive furs and mate
rials?" ~
"That is the sign manual Of their
intense respectability. The old
regime would not compromise with
fashion in all its extravaganl
changes for the world. Moreover
| lit is their serene belief that they
may dress exactly as they choose
, land they choose to keep an, old ira
! t,dition alive. Are not English
duchesses much tho same?"
$50. Well. ! do not bore my
, self"
"But the younger women. They
are the smartest In the world
There is not the least uecessit,
you should bore yourself with tn
elders. Surely you must long To-
the society OF women Of your age
She moved restlessly for tn
. first time. "They were always II
Europe before the war. me
many Of them. They did not In
t terest me. hardly knew wha
they were talking about"
But men. Surely q woman q
e young-and beautiful
ooh, men!" Clavering had nev
or heard as profound disillusion I,
= any woman's tones. And then {
! curious expression OF fear llitte'
! through her eyes and she seeme'
= 10 draw herself together.