Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-02-27

! who had been to the house many
times. ,s.~. y s.ey ;,tls
Nan waited till he had gone. then
she went ipto the room from which
he had just come.
Mr.. Marraby sat at his writing
table: his face was shaded by his
hand. but he looked up a. his daush.
ter entered.
What u It. Nan?" he asked ties.
lily. There was always q shade OF
irritation In his voice when he, spoke
70 his daughter.
Man went straight to her question:
WHO was that man who went out
Just .vw. father7'
Mr.. Marraby frowned. Hes a
business acQuaintance--a Mr.. Sefton
Tho lives over at Little Gadsden."
He looked up at her. "Are there any
more questions you would wish to
NO"
| Nan turned again to the door. but
her father called to her. MAN
With regard 20 your atnytns here"
Mt looked et her with an anxious
inc betwesn his worried syeD.
y don't know ff you have made
any plans Tor the future"
"No-nons." sAh Nan readily.
Il tAought"-he hesatated-"I
thought" hs said again. ..thsre was
Q Question Of your getting married.
SosAS months ago you wrsss me- that
yed Wess enEaSed-la Mr. Lyster.
6slievs. the name WASP v,lil-'.
Nan's faes auivered.
Oes tAat's an finished with. fa.
taers che said, With forced cheerful.
aces. ,Im not engaged to anyone
now. ana 50 and am quite Wiling
70 stay here for q time and look
after the boys II you wish me to-"
He looked relieved. though he
nade no attempt to thank her.
1T has worried me. wondering
what would become Of them" he
said. But II you will stay. OF course
that settiea &C."
He went back 70 his writing, and
Nan felt that she was dismissed.
"Nobcdy seems 20 think Of me or
what want to do" she thought. re.
beliiousiy. why sh0didh't I have
some hGppiness OF my own? 80 But
the next moment she was laughing
&C herself. What happiness could
there ever be for her without
Peter! f}t'aJss astsSs. 81.
lshs walked on gu, into. the coanyry
lane. -.
b Good evening said CHEEKY
voice. and walking from her reverie
with start Man found herself look.
Ing into John Arnott's kind face.
She gave little cry Of delight. She
tet him take both hAfshands.
y thcught Z was never going to
see yeu." he said breathiessly.
We cane the night before last--I
pc vsua ded Lyster-Loadon was
knocking him oUl."
He y here. thenAwfth your
Tee" He looked away from the
giadness IN her eyes He let her
hands 20. s@'Fa1sl'og styaFfl ~: ~
NY stepmother died SUDDENLY. YOU
Know" Nan explained. 't"I had to
come down n once-the Same day
that saw you in Regent street"
sine locked up AZ him with . wry
little senile. e Sod nfib ioS'Th,s ~,
they were ,n tHs road tina, led 10
the ttiiage. and Nan stood stul. II
unust 50 back" she said. re tho
boys tea.time. Toad be eASaaxed II
you knew the amount Of bread and
Jam they can consume al one neal
He laughed. II love bread and
JAM" he said mendaclously. Ask
me to tea. too. Miss Marraby."
But Nan shook her head mot
today--perhaps sosae other day. II
you're very good
He looked disappointed. "And
there's nothing ! can do for your"
he asked.
Man laughed. II wonder why PEG.
pie always think I want things done
for me-" she said.
He considered her gravely. do
you? I'm not 50 sure. And who
else has been wanting to do things
for your he demanded. with a touch
OF jealousy.
by the way" she said. casually.
do you happen to know q man
named Harley Seton.
Harley Sestonw Arnott echoed
the Eenfe dlsguste<ify. ''What do you
know about him?" he asked, with u
note OF suspicion In his voice
az don't know anything
why ! asked you. SO you do Anos'
him. them" 40 slt
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