The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-25
SYNOPSIS

fn love with BARRETT COLtlN, 8B, returned fo New York. after years abroad. BaFreft hes made c name for himself as an arche- oIogist. Eiinor returns his affect fion bu the jealous, schemlng mother, LKDA STAFFORD, breaks up the romance by con- yincing Barrett that Elinor is . henrtless fIlrt.
 ELLA SEXTON, dies she leaves her entire fortune to Barrett. Then drunken VANCE CARTIER. shoots BENTWELL STAFFORD, EIlnor's father. Barrett who docs not want the Sexton fortune tells the girl that if she will marry him and live fin his home as Q guest for . year he will give the entire sum to her to divide among the relatives. Elinor agrees, knowing the money may save her fathers life. The marriage takes place next day and Elinor and Barrett go to his home.
 CHAPTER xxv Elinor said firmly, "The most thing is that don't |want to bother you. Not in the |least!"
 'You won't!' Barrett answered. Lord how he wanted to kiss her, to |say. Don't be afraid of me. Wen |do our best to make a go of this as long as we mustW
 Instead he patted her hands. |"Powder your nose." he said |briskiy. land come down to lunch. II suppose it's to be bang-up affair. The cook will want to |show you just how slSillful she Is. And I heard Higgins ordering |enough flowers for a hothouse. By |the way, the bath is behind the door to the right" He turned to |sweep the room with critical eyes. )'I left those shelves, empty so you lean fill them with the books you really want. Meantime there Is Ia selection in my room from (which you may be able to choose that will send you to |sleep. Is that night light work ling, I wonder?"
 He moved toward the head of |the marrow, four-posted mahog- |any bed to pull the small chain. |"Yes, it's all right" he said with 
 He was at the doorway when |she halted him. "Barrett-?" He wheeled, again moved to- |ward her. "yes?"
 "I-I can't thank you enough for |all tl1is--". Her face, lifted to his, |was infinitely appealing in its grati- |tude.
 "I'm awfully glad you like it," he said. T had a suspicion (smil- |fng) that you might be rather fed- |up with Chinese red and chromium land modernistic furnishings in gen. |cra1." "I was" she agreed.
 "I'll telephone to ask how your |father's been," te said, land re- bort at luncheon. It's to be served lat half past one if that suits you"
 Perfectly. And thank you so much for everything"
 He smiled at her from the door, w ~.ding to his room. gave her Ian ....y salute and was gone, clos ling the door after hih.
 For a moment shesstood staring lat the closed door. Then once more she turned and looked around her. It was a lovely room. Lovely! Her travelling bagss had been placed in the adjoining dressing room. Elinor opened taem, and, looking over her frocks,s suddenly wished she had something that was very, very pretty to wear down to luncheon. Shs finally selected soft tan silk froek which brought out the warmth of her hair. Celeste had said 1t vas be- coming. She must remember to tuck .Celeste's handkerchief into her sleeve in order to show, 1t to Barrett.
 She dressed her hair in roll at the back of her neck. She had worn 1t that way during those falsely happy days when Barrett had spent so much time with Ter. He had admired it that way.
 Then, looking at the small clock on the mantelpiece. she hesitated. It was only one o'clock It seemed incredible that her whole world could have changed as 1t had in the space of an hour. She wanted to go down but she did not want to intrude upon Bar rett. Perhaps he would not want her to come down before she must. As she hesitated she heard a tap on the door. She opened It to find Higgins, the stolidness of the perfectly trained servants face erased by the smile he could not subdue. :,
 MT Colvin, said the butler, had sent word that he wished to speak with Mrs Colvin. Would she join him down stairs whenever she was ready?
 sT'hank you, Higgins" ElinoE said. He disappeared and after. a deep breath she stepped into the upper hall. Barrett was standing at the foot of the stairs. one hand on a newel post, looking up at her.
 Look out for that treacherous step!" he called warningly. He found he could not keep his eyes from her as she came down. He had never seen her looking more
 i've good news for you!" he announced. At his words she level with his. Your fathers nurse " Miss Heminway, I think answered my call and said that for the first time your father has
 own real improvement"
 E"Oh!" she whispered on 8 deep intake of breath. I'm so glad!"
 q wanted you to know right away because l understand what 1t means to you."
 Tt means - everything" she stated in hush.
 He smiled down at her. Sup pose we go into the library" he suggested. "You haven't seen 1t vet, have you? odd how old houses insist upon having libraries, isn't it? Remember the hushed, import ant way Miss Ella always spoke of
 her library?"
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