Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-04-17
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PETER LISTER loses his mem.
DRY from shell shock on the Western
front 'front.', upon his return to London
NAN MARRABY. to whom he be.
came engaged prior to his depar-
Iure from France. Nan has since
her three motherless stepbrothers.
nan IS still in touch with.
n. Joan ENDiCoTT. whose husband
mas Just returned to London on
te we, Joan So;a,, hints that Nan ought
courage the budding love of
JOHN ARNOTT, with whom Peter
Is STAYING at the home of the form.
saSy w, ss9Ste siSst s near the Mar:
Arnott.s sister while very much
uhSEas,ed with the attentions of
HARLEY SEXTON. money lender.
before s sae ,d iirst met me, through Peter
ms return Peter has failed to recoS.
nlze him. Seton has told Nan that
pom Peter and her father eve him
mn re sums or money and that II is
shall he den 10 say whether payment
g., Arnott and his sister have stoned
In 1nva aor tea they aresd!scussing the
auto, to walk in With h Mans stt s,s the
their arrival. o""Ses
NOW GO ON WITH THE sToRv
~ AN turned her head to the win.
l. dow. The boys and Peter were
coming up the garden-Claudje
and Buster were hanging on to either
arm Jim was walking backwards. a.
little in front. and all three were
talking at the top of their voices.
must make some more tea" she
said hurriedly. ''If you will excuse
me for moment. :"
She went quickly away; she want.
ed to compose herself a little before
meeting Peter. AS soon as she p
gone Doris looked at her broth
"Well?" he said rather awkwardlv.
meeting her eyes. what do Won
think of her?"
Mrs. Mears shrugged her shout.
ders.
II think she is quite-nice," she
said reluctantly. "How long have
you known her. John?"
"oo-years!' Arnott said hurried.
~. AT least. II 1t isn't. II seems like
years"
you've never told mo about her
before"
He ran an agitated hand over his
cropped head.
No; you see. never thought
you'd meet: and one gets to know
so many people when one kr
about the world like do" He.
upon the cake plate. "fiave sac
more cake?"
mo. thank you" She leaned back
In her chair and looked at her small
reflection in q long. old.fashioned
glass opposite.
And how long has Miss Marraby
known Peter?" she asked suddenly.
Arnott was spared the embarrass.
ment of reply by the entry of Peter
himself with the three boys. The
boys stopped on the threshold in con.
fusion when they that Nan was
not there. They V .e not allowed
IN the drawing room, as rule.
"But if you are very good, you
may have tea here today" Nan said,
appearing behind them. but no Jam.
mind. and no sticky fingers on the
cushicns."
she turned to Peter with friendly
little smile. She put down the fresh
teapot she carried and shook hands
with him.
Il don't know how YOU are off for
servants" she said to Mrs. Mears,
but we only have one small maid,
so I have to help her"
Its getting a most serious ques.
tion-this shortage of maids" Mrs.
Mears answered. Fortunately 1
have three excellent ones, but I'm
always dreading that they will give
notice and go and make munitions
or something"
You don't want three maids" her
brother struck in bluntly 'lrs alb.
Surd ="
DORIS colored in faint annoyance.
My dear buy!" she protested.
Arnott laughed.
We'll. if the war goes on much
l0-: 'nr yOnn ell be doing your own