Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-04-01

She could hear him downstairs talk
ing to Miss Startling. 1t seemed an eter-
nifty eill he came up to her.
"Well?" he said cheerily. And how
are we to-day?"
She searched his face with eager
eyes.
Are you going to take me out?"
He laughed. Didn't I promise? Blu,
let me look at you first"
I'm much, much BETTER" she as.
sured him earnestly.
After she had been dressed, Rath-
bone lifted her gently in his arms-she
was little more than a featherweight-
and carefully carried her down the
narrow staircase of the tiny house.
The Creature was standing by the
cara different car to the one Diana
had seen drive down the lane when
Rathbone last came.
"Im going to drive you myself
he said as he carefully set her down
on the seat of the car where pillows
and rugs had already been method
cally arranged by Miss Startling.
THAT means you're going to sit in
'front.'" Diana said disappointedly.
THAT'S where the driver generally
SITS" he answered calmly.
In less than half an hour they were
back at the cottage, and Jenny greet
ed them at the door, her face all
smiles, her eyes very knowing as she
looked at Diana.
Have. you enjoyed it, Miss?" she
asked, and Diana answered: cit was
such a little way-it was hardly worth
going for"
Rathbone laughed as he carried her
upstairs again and set her down in an
armchair.
THAT'S base ingratitude," he said
cheerfully. And I've sacrificed my
Saturday afternoon to YOU"
She met the kindness of his eyes and
relented a little.
Thank you for taking me-" she
said.
She chung to his hand for a moment
"Ill come again soon," he promised.
CHAPTER vi
Monday was a glorious day.
Diana woke with the throbbing sem
sation that something good was going
to happen. Then she remembered. Den
mis- was coming.
/; She asked the Creature an anxious
question.
"How long have 1 been here?"
"Nearly three weeks"
1t was a lifetime. Three weeks with.
out once seeing Dennis!
She hoped the Creature would not
take it into her silly head to stay al
home this afternoon.
But the Creature went out.
II shall be back by ST" she tole
Diana, "and Jenny will give you YOU
tea. Ring if you want anything"
II shan't want anything, thank
you," Diana said, but as soon as SHE
was sure Miss Startling was we'll away
she rang the bell.
Jenny appeared readily.
did you ring, Miss?" Jenny Away!
asked questions that were already an.
swered.
"Yes. Jenny, if a gentleman calls
,|-Jenny's smile widened- SHOW hin
up to me at once, please"
Four o'clock-she had said half-pas'
in her letter-it scanned an eternity a
she watched the slow hands of tn
little clock on the mantelshelf.
Presently she dozed a little, awakinl
with a start to find Jenny, flushed ane
agitated, standing beside the bed.
"Oh, miss-he's come-and l didn'
know if l ought to wake you."
Bring him up. Why didn't yo'
wake me before? Do l look al
right"
:: "You look a picture, miss" Jenn,
; lied calamity.
, Then Dennis came.
For a moment Diana could hardl,
! see him. She was blind with emotion
= and her heart beat so fast it seemed tt
be thudding up in her throat, choking
her.
:. Then the mists cleared, and she saw
, him standing in the doorway, looking
at her with eyes that seemed hal
t ashamed, half plying, half glad! Yes
the gladness was there, and with
little smothered cry Diana held GU
her arms to him.
Dennis 49,"
II He came over to her and took he
| in his arms.
! poor little girl -. my poor littl
| girl $50"
She chung to him, half laughing