Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1947 — Page 15

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(Copyright by Gwen Davenport; Distributed by NEA Service)

GHA ‘MONDAY MORNING the whole household was sad, everyone being aware that Vicky had come in last night in tears, after an interview with young Bagot; that she had

else, while Godfrey and Basil were still at the table. The painter was about to leave the dining room

“If you please, Marcel, I should like to call a meeting. Will you and Godfrey kindly meet me in the library in 15 minutes?” “Certainly,” agreed Marcel, bright ening a little, Basil was a man of action, Perhaps he could do something. Marcel went directly to the library, where he huddled over the fire mournfully, until he was presently joined by Godfrey, Godfrey came in with an air of condescension, although he was really curious and not at all displeased to have an appointment of whatever nature, The two men sat in inimical silence. “Why doesn't, he come along?” sald Godfrey irritably, after an interval. “I very much dislike being kept waiting. I have done him the courtesy of being on time myself.”

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fast, I suppose,” said Marcel, shivered. “Quel jour! What climate! ing?” . “I haven't. seen her. to be worried about Vicky."

even skipping a generation.” »

dining room. Godfrey snapped at him,

wanted to see us in 15 minutes.” “Yes,” sald Basil. “Well”

fidential chat. We must help Victoria.”

Godfrey.

bore, young Bagot.” it,” Godfrey repeated. a proposal to make.”

also?” ventured Marcel, “He also fond of Soph and Vicky.” » ”

the claims of Sir Charles.

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“We have been waiting, You sald you

He seated himself, prepared for a con-| “This is very important. I think our duty lies clear. “I don't see how we can,” said

“For some reason,” Basil went on, “her heart is set on this crashing

“I don’t see what we can do about “But we can. All of us. I have

“Ought not Sir Charles to be here,

THERE WAS silence while they considered the exact position and

Godfrey objected. “I mean to say, Sir Charles isn't really ong of us.” “Still,” sald Basil, always ready to take the opposite side, “I think Perrault is right. Sir Charles has no real claim on Sophie, of course, but I think he’s fond of her in his way. Let us ask him to join us.” “I can see no reason—" Godfrey insisted. ’ “Bridget!” Basil addressed the maid who had come in with carpet

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Str Charles to come here. We wish to see him." “Yes, indeed, Mr. Vastlov.” “And Ifave us undisturbed.” “Yes, sir.” :

WHEN THEY were alone, Basil leaned back in his chair with a judicial air, folding his hands on his convex finger. this Bagot is a type of human being I find myself unable to appreciate. But for some reason Victoria has chosen to fall in love with him. It is not for us to question why| God created the young man in the first place, nor yet why Victoria should be able to contemplate a lifetime spent in his company. The facts are: He is here;

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Sab go sama cannot attain her heart's simple though it is.”

quarfeling, I understand it was— shall we say, Sophie's past?—to which they took exception.” “But we are Sophie's past!” cried Marcel, “What they object to,” said Basil, “is the past being present.” “Certainement. If we were dead—" Marcel] shrugged and turned his eyes heavenward, “You aren't going to propose we: form a suicide pact, are you?” said Godfrey. » " » A DISCREET cough, immemorial sound of the stage butler, an-

him; and it seems to be our fault

urged. disturbed.” “You called this meeting,” Godfrey pointed out with weary pa“I suggest you state your

“No. She asked to have a ty sent up to her room, but she ate scarcely any of it.”

“And Vicky?"

“She ate nothing at all,” “Aha!” Marcel said wisely.

love!”

me and sit down, then,” Basil “We can talk without being

tience. business.”

“If we can help Vicky,” Marcel

said, “tell us how.” “It's

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