New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21

and coat. She went TO the window
and opened It wide.
y can't live here for the rest OF
my life" And yet there was a
deep-rooted conviction In her heart
that this Was TO be her fate - that
she had lust come back to take up
the threads where she had snapped
them three years ago to 90 to Lon
don and Miss Lyster.
There was sound OF stifled
whispers on the landing outside her
door whispers and subdued
siggle.
Nan turned - the half-closed
door was moving gently - pres
entity tousled head was thrust
round. followed by another and
then another.
Three boys OF ages ranging from
six to ten stood outside cycling her
with bashful interest,
I'VE heard you'd come" said the
biggest OF the three,
Heard you'd come" echoed the
second biggest, with a nod.
Heard you'd come" the small
boy repeated, monotonously.
Yes, I've. come" she said And
I'm going to stay II you want me
to-
The big hoy nodded, the second
one looked at the big one and
nodded, too and the little one
looked at both his brothers and
nodded also.
So Nan came back home. Il don't
see how ] can ever leave them
again" So she wrote to Joan Endi-
colt the following day. "Tather
seems so uttery helpness and leaves
everything to me, and the boys -
now | seem to be getting to know
them better are really dears"
On the fourth day after Mrs
Marraby had been laid to rest
Joan wrote:
mfr. Arnott came this morning
He seemed very disappointed tt
hear you had left London. He sale
that you promised to tell him vhe,
you were going. Why didn't you
Nan? He seemed so very nice. Amy
way he said he should probably
see you soon, as he was going dowl
to stay with his sister, and I think
he said that his sister lived some
where near your home"
Mans heart leapt. There was NJ
mention Of Peter. She wondered i
Arnott had said anything abou
Peter. Joan might have told her /
he had.
She put Joan's letter away anc
went downstairs. AS she crossed thu
hall the door Of her fathers stud.
opened and Harley Seton walked
out.
Nan stood quite still on tn
stairs. Seton did not see her. H
went straight TO the front door
opened it, and let himself out; h
had the air Of a man who knew
, his way well, who had been to tn
house many times.
Nan waited till he had gone
then she went into the room fror
= which he ad just come.
Mr.. Marraby sat at his writin
table; his face was shaded by hi
hand. but he looked up as hi
daughter entered.
What is 1t, Nam" he asked ties
tily. There was always shade o
irritation In his voice when h
spoke to his daughter.
Nan went straight to her ques
ton: who was that man who wen
out just now, father?'
Mr.. Marraby frowned, He's
business acquaintance MI
Seton - he lives over at Littl
, Gadsden." He looked UP at hei
e Are there any more questions 20
, would wish to ask"
, No"
2 Nan turned again TO the dool
S but her father called to her. ma
] - with regard to your stayin
f here" He locked at her with a
\ anxious line between his worrie
). eyes.
t II don't know " you have mad
any plans for the future"
mo - none" said Nan readily.
4 II thought" he hesitated-'
j. thought" he said again, there wa
a question OF your getting married
V Some months ago you wrote III
/ that you were engaged NJ
;. Lyster, believe, the name was >"
. Mans face quivered.
4 "Oh, that's all finished Will
p father" she said, with force
cheerfulness. I'm not engaged I
anyone now, and and I al
quite willing to stay here for tin
and look after the boys II you wi.
me to-"
He looked relieved, though
made no attempt to thank her.
TT has worried me. wonderir
what would become OF them" !
said. But II you will stay.
course that settles It."
He went back to his writing, ar
Nan felt that she was dismissed.
Nobody seems to think % me
what I want to DO" she though
rebelliously. why shouldn't / ha'
some happiness Of my ownf" 3
the next moment she was iaughiY
at herself. What happiness oou
there ever be for her witho
le Peter?
is She walked on out into the coul
st try lane,
70 Good evening" said a chez
re voice, and waking from her rever
,e with a start Nan found herse
V. looking into John Arnott's kir
II face,
w She gave a little cry Of dsligt
Is She let him take both her hand
II thought I waA never going
L. see you" he said breathlessly.
Of I'VE came the night before ls
z. - I persuaded Lyster - Lond,