The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-02

flashed into her face; her cheeks dyed
with crimson, and uttering an agonized
little groan she turned and fled.
Charlie lau ghed all the time he was
getting up. He could not help wonder
ING how she would meet him at break
fast. By Jove, what pretty creature
she was! Would she tell any one or
would she ignore the incident He
would take his cue from her. The fam
lily were all assembled in the breakfast
room when he came down, and he was
presented to his host and hostess; to
three nice, fresh-looking girls, Leslie's
sisters, and fair young fellow about
his own height and coloring as ''my
cousin Fame" But where was the
fourth, his charming visitantp There
was no other place laid at the table,
and breakfast came and went and she
did not appear. He heard the other
girls address the cousin as Charlie. and
comprehended that that was the young
gentleman for whom he had mistaken.
Still he did not approve of girl, such a
pretty girl. too, making so free with a
cousin. IA brother is all very we'll, !"
etc. 1t was evident that no one knew
syllable about the event of the morn
ing. Every time the door opened Char
lie looked toward it; his eyes wandered
over the lawn into the garden. He was
almost distract.
"Have you any more sistersp" he
asked of Leslie, as they walked to-
gether to the shooting, little apart
from the father and cousin.
mo, only those three" replied Les
lie. "And quite enough, too"
Charlie was completely mystified.
He did not shoot as straight as usual;
his thoughts were distracted by the
pretty, golden-haired creature who had
aroused him from his slumbers. He
could not have dreamed it-no, there
was the wet sponge on his bed when
he got up.
The shooting was over; he and Les
lie were strolling homeward along the
road, when smart little village cart
with trotting pony. and freighted
with two ladies came toward them.
''This is our parsons wife" said
Leslie. "Such good sort-I must in
troduce you to her" And, as he made
sign to the charioteer, she pulled up,
and Charlie saw her companion was
his fair friend of the morning.
'How are you. Mrs. GreyP" cried
Leslie, cheerly. LET me introduce my
friend West to YOU Mrs. Grey, MIR.
West; Lii, Mr.. West'
Lii made the slightest motion of he1
head, without meeting Charles eyes.
Leslie INDUCED in some gay bandinage
LII NJ. CO. ,rJ CL,rl;c +ho,,rh =,
felt slightly embarrassed, tried to make
conversation with Miss Lii. She an
swered "yes," or no." as occasion re-
quired, and never once raised her eyes
to his face.
s.Do come up and dine tonight Mrs.
Grey" entreated Leslie; ''my mother
would be SO awfully pleased. I'll GO
home and get a note from her if you
think it necessary"
Mrs. Grey appeared to waver; then
Charlie distinctly saw Miss Lii pinch
her friend in a meaning manner.
MANY thanks; l am sorry, but | can
not possibly manage it tonight" Mrs.
Grey answered. We have so much to
do still for the bazaar"
"Lil, you young pussr' cried Leslie,
''what do you mean by deserving us in
this wayp 1t is a very poor compli-
ment to West, here"
1--WE are so busy settling about the
bazaar," replied the young lady.
"Well, Is suppose you are coming
home sometime to night Shall
walk down and fetch you?'
Dor said Mrs. Grey; but again
West saw the surreptitious pinch, and
Miss Lii replied hastily:
'.No, please don't. Mr.. Grey will
see me home. I do not know when
shall be ready"
The pony was getting impatient.
1--WE must be off," said Mrs. Grey.
Tommy is in hurry And away they
flew.
"What do you think of our parsons
wife?" asked Leslie.
Not much the cut of a parson's
wife," replied Charlie. ''By Jove
what figure, and what fit her jacket
WASH
''She's the right Sort" said Leslie.
''It would be deuced good job if there
were more like her. Bring a lot more
sinners to repentance!' and he laughed
merrily.
"Who is the young lady with herp''
asked Charlie, trying to speak indiffer'
emily.
20, that is Lillian Fame, my cousin
Charles sister,
IA feight seemed taken from his
friends breast
''Or' he said with gasp of relief.
.'Tiresome, capricious money" ex
claimed Leslie. s'Sbe must take il
into her head all of a sudden this
morning to fly up before breakfast
down to Mrs. Grey. 1t is all rubbish
about the bazaar; it is not to be fol
another month. just because
wanted you to meet her. She is CAPT
tai company and sings divinely. Jus
like woman. Last night asked {
dozen questions and was quite inter
ested about you, and this morning
flies off without stopping to set eyes
on you"
A smile curled Charles upper lip
''She is lovely" he said. .'It is very
unkind of herr
NASTY little VIXEN" retorted Leslie
In his heart Charlie was secretly
provoked. Leslie's sisters were nice
cherry. fresh-looking girls. but they
could not hold candle to Lillian. He
was dying to see her again. He had
never felt such an interest in girl be-
fore. She did not make her appear
ance that evening, and the following
morning at breakfast she was still alb
sent. He was piqued. It was simply
ridiculous for her to 60 on stunning
him on account of a stupid little con
treteInps that might have happened K
| any one,
sI'm afraid" he remarked with |
touch of pique, as they were standing
in the hall waiting to start on theil
shooting expedition; 'Tm afraid it il
I who am driving Miss Fannie out o
the house."
''Humbugr' returned Captain Les
lie. why should youp' Then, as &
sudden thought struck him, he turned
on his heel and went into the morning
| room.
"Mother," he said, ask Mrs, Ora,
to dine tonight, and make Lillian CONF
back, whether or no."
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