Telegram-herald., 1889-11-01

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If / left you to finish your dinner Gione|
One young man was assuredly very
much smntten, for, hastily pushing back
his chair, he quilted his place and fol-
lowed her out of the room. His Ameri-
can friend looked after him with a slight
smile. Guess he must have few ac-
quaintances, since he is so keen to speak
to this one" she thought, resigning her
self to the fact that for once her charms
had proved resistible. Miss Rogers did
not hurry. but finished her meal delib-
erately and thoroughly enjoyed it. She
had found that making the most of good
things, especially at other peoples ex-
pense, paid best, and if she didn't actu-
ally say her grace for an excellent din
ner, at any rate she felt duly thankful
for the same.
Itwas a delicious sensation, coming out
Of the stuffy atmosphere of the dining
room into the cool, soft evening air. Miss
Rogers drew deep sigh of delight, and
forgetting all about her charge, she left
the hotel, crossed the road and wandered
along the avenue of trees which skirts
the lake. 1t had been a tremendously
hot day, but with sunset a little baby
breeze had sprung up which gently and
lazily beat against the gayly colored
buntings and awnings which adorned
the pleasure boats, and swung the little
paper lanterns to and fro so that the
lights were reflected in the water like
bright gems flashing from a very dark
setting.
For almost an hour Miss Rogers paced
slowly up and down, then at last she re-
gretfully turned her steps toward tho
hotel. The hall was lighted brilliantly.
and the visitors were standing or sitting
about in groups, and the contrast be-
tween the dark, still night outside and
this light aud glamour within caused
Miss Rogers to feel dazed and blinded
As she stood hesitating at the entrance
she heard Alice's voice, and saw her ad
+ vancing across the hall towards her. &C
, companied by a stranger. The girl came
quite up 10 her and laid her hand upon
her arm. almost affectiOnately, and call
ing her for the first time by her Chris
tan name. said:
Il have been looking for YOU every
where. Anna. have been quite long
ing 10 introduce You 10 Mr.. Nanbruton.
/ Miss Rogers bowed. and when. after 8
f few commonplace remarks on that wei
worn topic the weather. he turned q
+ speak 70 Alice. she looked az him search
ingly. and with an eager interest
And 50 this good looking. bat seem
ingly rather weak youth. was her in.
/ tended victim. and Mr. Vanbruton was
young, and not middle aged as somehow
she had imagined him from Mrs. Pattcr
sons vague reply 60 her question con
oerning his age Wen. 50 much the bet
ter, the conquest would not be So din
cult.
Alice IL certainly pretty. ard ar
+ plain. she has the advantage of me iI
that respect" she thought - she fol
lowed the two upstairs 90 their privat.
+ sitting room bui still. she is almost
school miss with not much ideas be
F yond a mild Irritation. while am
I woman who Knows something ~ Hfe
Ne shall see who has the stronger will
The sitting room windows opened o'
( % balcony overlooking the ase. an.
F exciaiming at the beauty ~ the night
T Alice stepped out
Ii vac very beautiful TIE moon has
I just risen. and The lake touched by in
cold eft RAYS, had become radiant ans
I glouled
little boat was setting of from %.
/ shore. laden wlth tNo happy. lauEhln.
Z mortais they s1ot oar into fhs broa,
belt Of moonlight and then disappeares
/ into tAe darkness DeFond
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