The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-08
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ian, closing her eyes. "that Mat
thew never saw that vulgar build
ing. The coastlfne was quite IN
spoiled in ms time"
Sir Matthew and Lady Tressilian
had come to Gulls Point so years
ago 1t was 10 years since Sir Mat
thew. an enthusiastic sailing man,
had capsized his dinghy and
drowned almost in front OF his
wife's eyes.
Everybody had expected her to
sell Gull's Point and leave Salt
creek. but Lady Tressilian had not
done so. She had lived on in the
house, and her only visible reaction
had been TO dispose OF all the boats
and do away with the lighthouse.
There were no boats available for
guests at Gull's Point They had TO
walk along to the ferry and hire a
boat from one Of the rival boat.
men there
Mary said, hesitating a little:
shall l write. then. to Neville
and tell him that what he proposes
does not At in with your plans ?"
Il certainly shall not dream OF
interfering with Audrey's visit, She
has always come to us in Septem-
Der and I shall not ask her to
change her plans"
Mary said, looking down at the
letter:
You did see that Neville says
Audrey-er-spproves OF the idea
that she is quite willing to meet
Kay"
II simply don't believe it, said
Lady Tressilian- Neville, like all
men. believes what he wants to be-
heve"
Mary persisted:
HE says he has actually spoken
to her about it"
What very odd thing to do!
No-perhaps. after all, it isn't!"
Mary looked at her inquiringly.
Like Henry the Eighth" said
Lady Tressilian
Mary looked puzzled.
Lady Tressilian elaborated her
last remark
Conscience, you know! Henry
was always trying to get Catherine
to agree that the divorce was the
right thing. Neville knows that he
has behaved badly-he wants to
feel comfortable about it all. So he
has been trying to bully Audrey
into saying everything Is all right
and that she'll come and meet Kay
and that she doesn't mind at all"
Il wonder" said Mary slowly.
Lady Tressilian looked at her
sharply.
What's In your mind. my dear?"
Il was wondering" She stopped,
then went on: TIT seems so I'M
like Neviie-this letter. You don't
think that, for some reason. Audrey
wants this-this meeting?"
why should she?" said Lady
Tressilian sharply. After Neville
left her she went to her aunt, Mrs.
Royde, at the Rectory. and had a
complete breakdown. She was ahso-
lutely like ghost OF her former
self. Obviously it hit her terribly
hard. She's one Of those quiet, self
contained people who feel things
intensely"
Mary moved uneasily.
yes, she Is intense. A queer girl
In many ways :"
"She suffered a lot. Then
the divorce went through and Ne
vile married the girl and little by
little Andrew began to get over 1t
Now she's almost back to her old
self. You can't tell me she wants
to rake up old memories again."
Mary said with gentle obstinacy:
Neville says she does"
The old lady looked at her curl
ously.
You're extraordinarily obstinate
about this, Mary. Why? Do you
want to have them here together!"
Mary Adm flushed.
mo, OF course not"
Lady Tressilian said sharply:
It's not you who have been sug-
costing all this to Nevle?"
How can you be so absurd"
We'll, ! don't believe for a min
ute it's really his idea. It's not like
Neville" She paused a minute, then
her face cleared. It's the FIRST of
May tomorrow. isn't It? Well, on
the third Audrey is coming to stay
with the Darlingtons at Esbank.
It's only 20 miles away. Write and
ask her to come over and lunch
here"
(To Be Continued)