New Britain herald., 1930-07-03
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She was fond of Bobby. Given chance, she would love the boy. This idea had been pleasant enough to enable him to take his mind off Phillipa and think of Bernadmo.
 She was weeping now, the tears rainiug down Ter checks unchecked. If 1 could just be sure that hadn't done this to you. Alan; that l wasn't responsible for your home being broken up, I wouldn't mind so much, because even if you loved Natalie, I'd still want you 10 have Bobby in home where he was welcome, I'm selfish, l know, but cant help that. Oh ycull never take him to any woman who'll be unkind 10 him, will you? Promise me that, Alan. Promise me you won't do that?"
 Alan gently released her clingiHe hands, and turned her over to Nel- lie. who had come as fast as she could from the nursery upstairs, without bringing Bobby with her. He had been determined to come, for he had recognized Alan's voice when the latter stepped into the hall to summon Nellie.
 The maid was frankly terrified. send for Dr. WasnalI, please. sir she begged of Alan,
 
 Dr. Wagnau came as soon as ho coulG. And ail he said was: No" you will stay in bed, Mrs, Lamont, until l tell vol you may get up"
 Bernadjne closed her eyes and did not answer hIm, but an eng mtaic smile played around her lips. It had nothing to do with any .n- tenton to disoboy her physician.
 She was more al peace now. Ann had sat with her, talking first against Ter unhooding ears. thon getting her attention by gradual da- grees. until finally she was drink ing in his words as one dying of thirst consumes the last precious few drop Of water.
 Alan convinced her. beyond douot, that he loved Bobby, and she be- IIevcd he would inteIHeently care for the boy, Her fear of the inIT- encn Of othaI women in his life vanished in his reiterated promise not to lot anyone make Bobby un- happy if ha could prevent it.
 There was a moment when Ser nadine had b.en on the point of ashing him 10 promise never 10 marry again, hut she had, ill as she was. too great a sense Of humor t7 permit her 10 do that, She took comfort in his assurance that Bobby would always come first with hin and whom the doctor arrived she vas relaxed, but much weaker than she had been at any time previous co this.
 She was he told Alan. on the verge of complete collapse and must b1 Eop, perfectly quiet.
 That waa why, in the days that followed, Alan did not tell her ail .Gat was happening. H. told he' not q word of the letter Natalie wrote him before she closed the house they had built together n Wcztchostor, and went away "l3 =lya him hIs freedom
 But, though he tired not 10 worry . Hcr ra received q ran oUc day fh9r ! sent him hurrying to her in franEe haste
 CHATTER NLI
 Alan did not want 10 think of >ataua. as he rushed ID 10 Berna- G:ae's in response 70 tho urgent summons from Dr. Waenall, hut h. rould not nut her out Of his mind.
 She was always present in his tnouch's whenever he went to Eornadine's Its because wr used to live in Wosrchestor" he told himself half anerjly. half eX- cusingly H. did not want to be- Ueva Natalie now held even the tniast place m his hcarc.
 He had TO. forgiven her for h"r last letter -=ho wrote it in ang,I - though Aa kept it where inc could rad If o"or. Just 70 re- mind myself vha. an utterly cal logs creature she is." he would say 10 h.m5sIf Giving m" m. freedom, What gesture! A. +ror.n sh. haI moi ended oyerr.