The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20
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CHAPTER I-Young, pretty Jane Barnes.
who lived with her brother. Baldwin. IN
Sherwood Park. near Washington. was not
rich. attractive Edith Towne had been left
at the altar by Delafield Simms. wealthy
New Yorker. However. she still unused
young neighbor. whom the war had left
completely discouraged and respondent
Evans had always loved Jane.
CHAPTER n-That morning Baldwin
Barnes, on his way to work in Washing
ton, offered assistance to tan, lovely
girl tn distress. Later he found bag she
ring on which was inscribed del to
Edith-Forever." He knew then that his
passenger had been Edith Towne. Al.
That night he discussed the matter with
Jane, and they called her uncle. worldly,
sophisticated Frederick Towne. He visited
% Simplicity. e He "G told a them Ediths this r story.
and they filed In the missing lines.
CHAPTER nI-Because her uncle de-
sired it. Edith Towne. had accepted Della
field Simms,. whom she liked but. did not
love: That did not prevent her from be-
coming furious. when he failed to show
mediately after the wedding was to have
taken place. Hearing the story. Baldy and
Jane sympathized with Edith, not with her
uncle. The next day Jane received basket
Of fruit from Towne. asking If he might
call again.
CHAPTER Iv-Mrs. Toilette. widowed
mother of Evans, was woman of in
domitabie courage. Impoverished. she new
ertheless managed to keep Evans and
herself i In & comparative comfort comfort. by running
and disillusioned. had little self reliance
and looked to his mother and Jane for
guidance. After returning from the Fol-
lette's next day. Badly Is called to the
phone BY Edith Towne,. In answer to an adj
She asked him TO bring. her pockesbook.
She Is staying with an old employee at a
hotel some miles away.
CHAPTER v-Jane calls on Frederick
Towne In his elaborate Office. After she
ssenosrspher. 1s' ! }ettes to Delafield simrms. MS
In which he severely criticizes him. Un-
known to him, Lucy and Simms are In
takes her home in his limousine. She in
PRODUCES him to Evans. who, knowing that
he is far from his former companionable
self. is jealous of Towne.
CHAPTER vI-Baldy goes to meet Edith
Towne at her hiding place. He convinces
her that she should return home and face
especially when he tells her of his attempts
to paint. Later they eat in restaurant.
where Edith sees several friends. She
knows they win see to 1t that the news Is
spread.
CHAPTER VII-When Towne asks Jane
to dine with him Evans realizes that he
must do something to rehabilitate himself.
He goes to consult DIR. Hallam, the
family physician, who. advises him to sell
brary and start in his law Office where he
had left off after the war Evans agrees
with his mothers consent, to follow in
structions. He opens an office in Washing
ton. where he had practiced law before
the war.
CHAPTER VIII-While at Townes home
for dinner Jane meets Adelaide Laramore,
an old love of Towne's. She is there. with
friends, to witness the return of Edith.
The next day Jane invites Edith, her uncle
and the Follettcs for tea. Badly shows them
the picture of Jane he has painted. Towne
is disgruntled when Baldy refuses to sell
ii to him, preferring to enter it in con-
test That afternoon Towne asks Jane to
marry him. She does not answer. and
Towne does not press her for an immedi-
ate reply.
(Noio 90 on sOith the story.)