The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-10
Chapter 81
WORD FROM NICHOLAS

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OF COURSE she could marry
~ Clifford IL she wished to;
Georgia opened her eyes with a
start as Bishop came into the room.
Is your mother out?" he asked.
eyes"
Georgia stood up. MAY I ask you,
sOmething?" she said.
"WeIlF'
what do you want me to do?"
she asked in her most direct way.
ITO dor" he queried.
"Yes. Do you want me to go to
Scotland, or to go back to Uncle
Edward, or what shall do?"
He laughed. "Your mother does
not want you in Scotland" he said.
George opened her eyes wide.
''Why notT she asked
"She has other fish to fry" he
answered; he came a step nearer
TO her. "You look such a child"
he said. "And yet you should be
old enough to understand something
Of life" He paused moment, then
asked: "Do.yous imagine that your
mother and are contented with
one another?"
George shook her head.
Il don't know"
He eyed her steadily. Would you
prefer to stay with your mother, or.
would you care to come to Germany
with me-always supposing ] go?"
The hot color raced to her cheeks.
'You said you were not going"
she breathed.
Il have been advised that it is
well, unnecessary" he answered.
"But | am not a man who is fond
Of taking advice, and anyway you
have not answered my question"
II would rather come with you,
OF course" George said breath
1essiy.
For my sake, or for the sake Of
someone who Is already there?" he
asked. with faint irony.
"For both" George said.
"Humph. Well, we will see"
when shall we go?" George
asked; her eyes were bright with
excitement, all her lassitude and
WEAKNESS had vanished.
Etss4 s..3tisss- - tts tf&s3sa.
RUT Bishop would say nothing
~ dennite.
Il have not said that we shall
go" he answered. @You must not
be impatient" He turned to leave
her, but George ran after him..
do you really really mean it?"
she asked. in a trembling voice.
IF go. will take you with me-"
was all he would say.
So the vague something" for
which she had been waiting had
come at lastl That was the one
thought in Georges mind: there
was something to look forward to.
Germany shone before her like q
bright star. making everything else
fade into insignifcance.
She would see Nicholas; OF course
she would see hint Her feet seemed
to dance for sheer happiness. and
II Evelyn had seen her at that mo-
ment she would no longer have
needed to talk about rouge; Geor-
gie's cheeks were rosy with happi.
ness.
She had told Nicholas that she
had grown better looking! Would
Ne think aof Or would he be disap-
pointed.
"You are q very dear little girl,
Robin so he had once said TO her.
Life vas being kind at last; she
turned sharply round as someone
tapped at the door.
"Come in." George said cheerily:
NJ the moment she loved everyone.
Life was beautiful
One OF the hotel pages entered.
"A young lady to sea you. Miss.
she said abe was sure you would
see here
"who Is TT" George asked.
"AIisa Taylor, Miss"
Nsiiyi "oh. show her Up.'' Geor.
gie said.
she had not seen Nelly since she
took up her new work with Bernie
Boyd; had not even heard how she
hkea II or was progressing.
II would be fun to see Nelly, and
have long talk with her.
NELLY looked . little stir and
AZ shy as she entered; she seemed
rather surprised when George
kissed her.
You ought not to do that nov"
aha protested.