The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-29

ally dispose of the interlopers. will
give an evening reception and ball, and
will at once prepsre list of the peo-
pie we can invite.
Laughing at the wicked ingenuity of
the plan BY which the enemy was to be
crushed by the mere force of the num-
bers of her allies, assisted in preparing
the list which had already become very
long one, when Miss Wood said, after a
few moments Of deep reflection, "One
name more must be added they must be,
invited
"Whos'' exclaimed I, in tone of gen.
uine surprise.
.sMr. and Mrs. Edmund Rand, . replied
Belle triumphantly, while was speech
less from establishment. N1
The ball took place to the admiration
of all N. It was SPLENDID affair lin
fact it was the greatest of the kind which
N. had ever known. Mr.and Mrs Rand
came, and were received with cold po-
likeness by both father and daughter.
The young man was good cooking, intel.
igent, and possessed Of that kind of man-
ner which betokens familiarity with re-
fined and cultivated society. Miss Rand,
his sister, was charming girl of twenty
who seemed rather amused at the man
ner of DR.. Wood and his daughter, but
said nothing. Young Rand's only re-
venge for the GOODNESS manifested by Miss
Wood was asking her to dance, which
was certainly vexatious, for his tone was
so pleasing and his manner so courteous
that Belle could not but feel pleased
when she wanted to be irate, distant and
stately. E
They danced together several times,
and, to the astonlshment of many
friends of the young lady, of myself in
particular, they went down to supper the
best Of friends, laughing and joking like
old acquaintance, Next day, however,
she resumed her original GOODNESS of man
ner when the brother and sister called to
pay their respects. She was simply po-
lite and no more, and after two or three
| words they retired, Miss Rand becoming
as stiff and formal as her new acquain-
lance. From that day Belle became rest
less and discontinued, seating herself
constantly in the bay-window,and watch
ing the opposite house to see if patients
came. or if Edmund Rand made any
! attempt to call about and introduce
himself. - "
One day DR.. Wood had been called to
| distance to see patient seriously ill,
and Belle sat at the window enjoying
her usual occuprtion, when suddenly she
discovered a boy running toward the
| Lo,,,o CHI h; -, n I>ox, ~,
ployed by one of the principal families
of the town-a family with a host of chill
dren, one of whom at least was constant
" in bed from fits of indigestion.
The bog rang violently at the bell. and
hastily inquired. upon the door being
opened, for Dr.. Wood. 49,. -,...r...,r
"He is not at home," replied the SER
want. .-..~ :
"He will be at home directly" said
Belle, advancing. aH
sob, but we can't wait. There's little
Peter been and swallowed marble!
and away he rushed across the street, ev.
identity under instructions, to the hated
rivals house. .- ns.s a.5s.-r... o..
! Belle retreated to the sitting room anc
cried with vexation; the enemy had gain.
ed an entrance into the camp; for If thi!
family became his patients, others would
| be sure to follow ;and she looked out O.
the window Just in time to see Edmund
Rand hu1rying with the boy down thu
street. H-.. -rE .s 49,.
But more was to come. .,.'
Belle belonged to Thursday evening
whist party, where whist was the excep
ton and dancing the rule. On the mex
Thursday evening after DR.. Rand's frs
, call, she attended one. when, horror o
J horrors there was that gentleman AM
| his sister, and worse than that, when {
: quadrille was being formed, he. of al
!, others, came to invite her to dance.
Belle was lady, and as such coult
Q not refuse. so she accepted his arm an
4 took her place in the set.
Despite herself, that evening she wa
;, very much pleased with him. He wa
e well informed, had travelled extensively
: was full Of taste and feeling, and cor
: versed with animation and originality
He sought every opportunity Of address
s ing himself to her, and found these OF
q portunities without much difficult,
+ For several Thursdays the same thing OK
CURED, for he was becoming very POI
v ular, and was being invited everywher
y One morning the father and daughtt
were at breakfast. Belle began to Liz
e her bay window better than ever, an
l, when the young doctor came out she a
e ways returned his bow with heightel
ing color that may have been the re1e
S, ton of the roses surrounding her. D
It Wood had been called out at an ear
a. hour, and had returned to breakfast
not the best of humors. z .sa
IS II suppose shall die in the po
le house," said lie, as he buttered his toa
er with an alarming irritability. eth
Il Rand is getting all the practice. He 6
three of my patients yesterday"
i ooh, papaP' replied Belle, gentl
y II don't think he has got dozen {
l. together" ..-F A--r... T.. 49,.
s. "a dozen! Well, that is dozen 10
n to ME, miss. "It's proof that peop
n think me old-worn. out-useless.'
D. "Nonsense, papa; N. is increasing
population every day, and tor every O.
er he gets you get two.''
le ''Indeed!'' replied the doctor, wi
Y, considerable animation. sIt looks