Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-09-06
tiently for the letter from her unknown


It's so interestingly declared Cad
to Tom, one day on his return from a
trip to the city. She was in the parlor
reading a letter from Mr.. Wood when
he came in.
"And he's interesting, too," an
swered Tom, looking wonderfully wise.
"Who?' asked Cad, all animation.
Mr.. Wood" answered Tom, lacon-
ically.
"Oh, Tom?" cried Cad, in great ex-
citement, ddyou know him?
GO He rode up from the city on the
same train did," answered Tom.
"Oh, Tom?" cried Cad, with eager
eyes" Is that SO? Tell me all about
him. How does he look, and what did
he say? Tell me please.
We'll, don't quite strangle me-
pleaded Tom, for Cad had given him a
very coaxing kiss. If you'll let me be
I'll tell you about him. In the first
place as to his looks" began Tom,
with great gravity, he's real hand
some, Cad"
81 WAS sure of that" cried Cad "be-
cause he writes such beautiful letters"
Tom had to cough violently here, but
he soon got his voice again.
{" AS said, he's very handsome, and
has an intellectual look about him.
You would know he had q soul of
genius, by look into his eyes-beau-
tiful eyes they are, Cad, 1 tell you.
They fairly glow with the grandeur of
his thoughts"
Glow old is he ?" queried Cad,
breathlessly.
Well, not more than twenty-five, 1
should think" answered Tom, with
much deliberation.
"And what did he say?" asked Cad.
"Oh, great deal, answered Tom,
"he's very eloquent, splendid command
of language, you know. He's destined
to make his mark in the world. And
he's educated, too. What he don't
know amt worth knowing. I don't
think l ever saw man that l liked bet
ter than l do Kirk Wood. We got
quite intimate, you see."
"Oh, he must be just splendid, from
your description of him." cried Cad,
excitedly. How 1 should like to see
him."
Perhaps you'll have a chance"
said Tom. He told me he was conf
ing out here to stay a week or two, and
he wanted to get acquainted with his
charming correspondent"
"Did he say that-just in them
words?" asked Cad, with sparkling
eyes.
Yes," answered Tom, solemnly.
"He did,
" And he's coming here to stay week
or two p said Cad, half in rapture.
"Oh, Tom! did you tell him that his
correspondent was your sister,"
"Of course not" said Tom. CT
thought he might find that out when he
came"
The very next letter Cad got from Mr.
Wood informed her that he was coming
out to Danly to spend few days, and
he should be pleased to have her tell
him where to call and get acquainted
with his unknown, but highly valued,
correspondent.
Cad answered his letter and told him
where to call, giving her name. Since
they were to know each other, there was
no use in keeping hid longer behind her
initials.
An answer came back promptly, say
ing that Mr.. Wood would call on Miss
Densmore at seven on Wednesday even
ing.
Such time as Cad had getting ready
for the reception of her visitor. She
decided first to have her hair done up
plainly, then to have it waved. The
consequence of her lack of decision was
that it was hardly according to either
method. She finally decided to wear a
white muslin, with blue flowers, though
the cool evening weather made some
thing thicker much more comfortable.
On account of an engagement Tom
couldn't possibly be there when Mr..
Wood made his call.
cts too bad you can't" said Cad.
"You're acquainted with him, you know,
and it would make it more agreeable for
all OF us if you could be here"
"But I can't" said Tom, decidedly.
Cad fdgeted in the parlor long be-
fore seven. She shivered in her thin