Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-10

most charming family, Colonel and Mrs.
Palisser and their two daughters.
The latter were most accomplished girls
and exceedingly graceful and pretty and
before many days, Kathleen, the eldest, and
myself, formed an attachment, which, con-
sidering how very opposite we were in tenn
perament and disposition, was the more sur
prising.
She painted in oils and always accom-
panied her on her sketching expeditions, |
sitting beside her with my book, whilst she
produced on her canvas sweet effects IN
color, combined with truthfulness of out
| line remarkable in girl who had studied so
little as Kathleen.
Eventually, as our friendship increased
anu ripened, poured into her sympathetic
ear the small romance of my life, and, as
| found she did not laugh at me or think me
ridiculous, frequently recurred to the sub
jdct, and unconsciously 1t became the CEN
tire of my thoughts by day and my dreams
by night.
So the next three months glided peace
| fully away, and the time came that we
should return home, the Palissers being our
travelling companions.
Jack had rented snug little place called
''The Grange" and there was to stay with
them for couple of weeks before returning
TO the parental roof
1t was pretty place, separated only by a
low railing from the grounds of our, or
should say, Jacks young landlord, the
| Squire of the place.
| AT four o'clock one afternoon after our ar
rival, Jack came in brimful of news. First
item, there was splendid shooting to be had
in the neighborhood, and fishing, too, was
! good; then he had visited the young Squire
who was "a laundering good fellow and
game for anything" as Jack expressed it.
He had only just returned from tour of
the Continent, and had not long come into
his property.
"Ah, Miss Do.," said Jack, with very
knowing look, which he always puts on
when he means chaff ''nOw, there's
chance for you ! You would make charm
ing little lady of the manor, and We would
tow-tow to you most delightfully."-. He is
coming tonight"
Don't be silly, Jack" said l, in huffy
tone, trying to look serious.
left the room with strong determina-
ton not to look my best that evening. What
did | care about fascinating men, when
certain pair of brown eyes were ever haunt
ing me.
''Ah, me-" thought ], show / have
changed! A few short months ago, and the
idea of Irritation would have made me
perk up, and jump for joy, and would
have done all in my power to make the
county girls green with jealousy; but now
l don't seem to care one little bit to become
acquainted with this magnificent Squire"
At first | thought | would make some
little excuse and not appear at dinner but
then Geraldine would think 1t unkind, per
haps and, after all, what did ii matterl
Six o'clock struck, and went 10 dress
for dinner. | hesitated little as TO what
garment should wear, and finally selected
pale blue gauze trimmed with plush roses.
Yes, that would do-anything would do. l
did care, though wee bit as to how l
looked. had been thinking of Biarritz
again, and my eyes were very bright when
looked in the glass.
"Shall | ever see him again ?" | said to
myself and as l said it, something seemed
to say eyes" and felt the blood rush to
my cheeks.
was dressed before Geraldine, and de-
murely took my work down TO the drawing
room, and seated my little self on the amber
damask sofa.
| As ] stitched away at my embroidery,
my thoughts once more reverted to the time
had spent at Biarritz, and more especially
| to a certain ver-to-be-forgOtten day, and
to certain tall figure with broad shoulders
and kind eyes. was just recalling every
incident of my adventure, when the door
was suddenly thrown open, and the servant
announced ''Mr Wigram.
rose to meet our guest. | glanced for
one instant at his face, and my heart stood
still | moved forward in sort of mist,
and dreamily extended my hands.
Was it indeed he, my hero! Were these
the eyes remembered so well-tlris the
same deep, sweet volce9 He looked at me
steadily for moment, and then a troubled
expression, half of surprise and half of dis
appointment, came oyer his face.
''Miss Temperly, presumed were the
formal words which rose to his lips and he
took my offered hand
l murmured something incoherently to
set him right.
Happily he caught the meaning of my
words, His face suddenly lighted up, and
coming nearer to me, he took my hand once
more, and raised it to his lips.
81 am so very glad we have met again.
[ never thought to be so fortunate"
And then Geraldine entered, with many
apologies for being late, and other guests
| were announced.
Later on i'll the evening, confded in
Jack, who only remarked laconically:
''Then, why the deuce didn't the fellow
come to see us at Biarrltz?"
'.Never mind, Jack" said l ''he is here
now. And please, dear, don't chaff any
more about him."
''All right" said Jack. "But thought
you hated rich young men,"
This was Jacks last bit of sarcasm, and
when, day after day, the Squire joined us in
our rides and drives, and spent evening
after evening at The Grange, no one seemed
astonished; but when he actually proposed
to me, the one who sympathized most warm
ly with me in my happiness was my dear
est friend, Kathleen Pilasser, to whom l
had confded all my small bit of romance.
Yes, our remembrance and love for each
other was mutual.
He had endeavored to find me out aftor
leaving Biarritz, and all his efforts had been
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