New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-23

seemed 10 consluer you sort OF
modern Goliath"
she was grateful to him for In
Producing an impcrsonal note. They
acre walking together along the
narrow little footpath. There was
only Just room for them both: here
and there Peter had to fall back
3 step to let Nan pass.
They asked me to tea" Peter
said again. And may as well adj
nit that ! got as far as your gate
this afternoon with the intention of
accepting the invitation"
She turned eagerly,
And you didn't"
There was something pathetic in
| her voice.
NO" He laughed. II didn't like
to when II came 10 the point-be-
sides 49, think you had friends"
"Mr. Seton" said Nan quickly.
This was something else in the long
score against Seton, that his pres
ence had driven Peter from her
gate.
Seton. was III" Lyster said
thoughtfully. II suppose YOU know
that he Is friend Of mine"
Yes"
zone of the many ! am afraid
have forgotten" Lyster said again,
f rather sadly. ITS rotten position
to he In, Miss Marraby.' He gave
half-sigh. II tell Arnott that some
day woman will come along and
say she is my wife and I shall not
| he in position to contradc her"
He laughed. az II to dispense his
previous gravity.
But YOU will soon be quite "cIl
again" Nan said gently.
Her heart ached for the trouble
in his voice. She longed to be able
to slip her hand through his arm
and lay her cheek to his sleeve and
comfort him,
He laughed ruofully,
Shall !? Sometimes 7 wGcder.
It's queer thing, you know hav-
ing your memory wiped out. And
vet his voice changed little
/ ''in a way it has It's advantages.
For instance, | get a chance 10 see
rnople differently. Seton. for in
stance --- by the way. hope he is
not a friend Of yours"
mo no." said Nan, quickly.
Then I can so on with what ]
was going to say which Is that
am sure If l could choose my
friends over again he would not be
amongst them. He tells me that We
we're once great pals >" he gave
a little chagrined laugh, ut takes
some believing"
Nan could not answer: In her
heart she was asking herself desc
late question
Then what of me" What Of ne"
- what would YOU feel about me
if told you - il you knew"
She stopped.
II ought to be going back it
must be getting late"
IbASlfI luilltu a. blICF'
II suppose I ought 10 be going
home, too" he said. reluctantly.
ITS three mile walk TO Gadsden,
isn't it,"
! And do you like being there ~
Nan asked him jealousy, rs Mr..
! Arnott's sister nice"
She's a delightful woman" Pc
ter said quickly.
mir, Arnott said he would bring
her to call said Nan,
II am sure YOU will like her; she
/ has been kindness itself to me-"
Yes" said Nan, DULY.
II shan't like her, ! shall hate
her" she was thinking in her
heart,
They had come to an open space
where the trees had been cleared.
Nan stole q glance at Peter h.
was looking at her. too.
~ notice YOU are wearing the
badge of my regiment" he said
suddenly; he touched the little
onamcled bow on her blouse.
Nan caught her breath.
Yves - it was given to me - by
somebody" she said in panic.
She put up her hand TO the little
ornament with a sudden nervous
gesture.
"Arnott's sister lost her husband
in France" I.yster said presently.
Yes" said Nan; her cheeks
burned. "And lost my lover
there" she said
! The words seemed forced from
her; she tried to cover the TRACED,
in her voice. She knew that Lystcr
looked at her quickly and when he
spoke his voice was singularly gen.
tie. "Arnott did not tell me-" he
said.
81 never speak about it," Nan
said hurriedIy. ~ Just 60 on and
try to forget - always to forget
ITS the women who suffer In
this war" Lystcr said modify
For us - WELL, at least we have
the excitement and the risk - and
always something new something
different - but for the women who
stay at home think 1t is they
who are the brave ones, Miss Mar
raby.
Nan tried to laugh.
81 hope they are not all such
towards as I was now" she said
shakily. And I hope you won't tel
anybody that l cried and made
such an idiot of myself. ="
'I've never done such a thing be.
fore" she rushed on. II don't know
what came over me. It's a mercifu
thing you turned up and brought
me 10 my senses, or I might have
wandered on for the rest of my
life, like Mclisando in the wood
="
she was purrosely talking flip.
PANTY. and Lyster seemed to un.
derstand her mood.
They were at the stile now.
Perhaps you'll come to tea one
day," Nan said, irving TO make heI