New Britain herald., 1925-09-24

perhaps -- some day she said,
"Ferhaps-some day"
Iystor took off his cap and
brushed the hair back from his
forehead,
II shall hold you TO that prom
ise." he said.
The morning brought Nan lot.
ter from Joan Endicott. The Won
derful Tim had arrived, and ap-
parcntly all was sunshine.
81 haven't really time TO write at
all" so she began her letter. Tim
Is ndgeting round, begging me TO
go out with him, hut ! thought I
ought Just to write you note and
saw how happy ! am. | am wearing
the pink blouse YOU made, and Tim
says he has never seen me look so
pretty. The time is dying a whole
/ day gone already. Nan --- Tim says
J that he thinks the war will be over
! this year, but ! can't help feeling
, that he only says it TO comfort me.
| think OF you great deal, and
! wonder how you arc getting on, aud
! II you have seen anything Of Peter
| l.yster or Mr.. ArnOtt. Nou know,
/ Nan. ! think Mr.. Arnott was just
a little taken with you, He looked
at YOU such a lot, and the day he
came here after you had gone 70
; L"avondcn, hc WAS most absurdIy
disappointed. ! should love TO srH
YOU settled down and hanpy, Nall
after all, peter isn't the only man
, in the world. | told Tim about what
had happened. and he was very
sympathetic. but he says that life
is too short 10 spend il in gTiovinG
and that II anything happened 10
him hc would rather know that |
had found some man TO look aflcr
me and hc kind 10 me-, rhan 10
think OF me being unhappy all my
lifc Isn't It sweet and uns"I-
fish Of him"
Nan tossed tho voter aside. II
was so like Joan -.- fun Of Ijt'lr
aimloss triviaitics. She wondered
approximately If the day would
ever come when she would have 10
go back and live with her again,
She roscn'ed Joan's very Obvious
hint about John Arnott,
AS if could ever care for an
other man she told herself pas
sonatcly.
Nan was changing her froCk up
stairs in tho afternoon when she
heard car drive up the road and
stop at the gate She looked out of
her window curiously, then the
blood flew TO her cheeks in a rush
of crimson. John Aruott was get
ting out of the car; he turned 10
give his hand 10 a woman in black.
Ills sister," Nan told herself
She rushed to the head Of the
stairs and called TO the little maid
Are YOU dressed? - Mary--ar,
You dresscd"'
! II was an enormous relief to gel
an answer in he affirmative; sh'
whispered Instructions over The
NalustNrs.
Some people are calling ash,
them in ho drawing room. and say
will be down in minnie - OH
and. Mary keep the boys out Of
tho way 1870 and. for beavers sake.
mind that tn" cake doesn't burn
it's in tho oven"
she twisted her hair mp anyhow
her hands shook as she fastcn-
ed her frock.
Il don't know why OH earth Fin
so excited" she thought. Her heart
was pounding traitorously as shr
vent down the stairs.
The drawing room door wa
closed, and Nan stood for moment
outside.
When n, fast she went into IN,
room thcrc was little flush in her
checks, but she smiIel composed
enough as she went forward
Arnott wa5 standing staring AT 4
picture. He wheeled round as tht
door opened. He began clumsy in.
PRODUCTION. but his sister cut hin
short,
~ have heard so much Of Miss
Marraby that there isn't any ucer
for liz TO he formally introduced
John" she SAID. She gave Nan hor
hand.
My brother has spoken Of ynr
so much I feel as If | know 20,
already" Sh" said.
You are very kind" Nan said
hut her checks felt hot.
Arnott seemed to read No
thoughts. for he said suddenly:
T.ystcr came along with MS. lou
he spotted your yowg brothers OF
tho road and insisted on getting on
! and walking home with them, Mi"
Marrahy. Topping little chaps
aren't they? They wouldn't hav,
much TO say to mo, hut they w5r,
all over Peter"
Mans eyes shore.
peter was always fond of chill
drrn,' she said, unthinkinGly
ArnOtt's sister looked up quickly
You know Mr. Lystcr wcll?" sh
asked, in FAINT surprise.
81! Oh, no at least " Mi
stammercd and hcsitatcd; sh
looked appoalingly at John.
He rushed into the breach.
Miss Marraby has met hin
when we've been together once o
twice" he said; that is all =
He followed Nan 10 the tca-tablc
II say, let me help" he urged
I'm dabstcr at pouring out tci
and passing cups and things"
Doris Mcars watched them silent
ly across the room; she was ;
| slightly-bu woman. gather below
{ average height, with cxtrcmcl,
, small hands and feet of which sh,
was inordinately proud.
I will Mr.. Lyster be coming along
, them" Nan asked presently; sh,
tried hard TO make her question ap
pear casual. but to the other woman