The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-01

| saai..ss..4A 1Ij1 erect erect soIdierly Walk
/ had not seen him since my marriage
| day, and was determined he should not
| pass me, though it almost Appeared he
| meant 10 DO So
Good evening, Doctor" | called out,
| refining mp my horse: YOU should have
| been ont with the Coaldale to-day. Some
| thing like sport"
| I'd plenty of that kind Of thing once
| in India, he said. My day is over. But
| III glad to find YOU re enjoying life. How
| is Mrs. Dudley"
quite well, thanks, answered. she
| finds tie country rather dull, that's all.
| The fact is, We Knocked about too much
| abroad. She Is feeling the reaction"
| Then She is not quite WE'LL" lie put
| the question. it seemed, q little auX-
! iously
Her health is perfect" | replied. It
is only what | say. But come and see Us,
| Gascoigne. | wish you would. viii you
| dine with us say tomorrow"
You wish it, presume, otherwise YOU
| would not name a day.
/! He spoke slowly. as though bordering
| over the matter.
| of course | do.
| And Mrs. Dudley"
| All at once II flashed upon ne that
| George had said she hated this man.
| was, however. becoming used to my wife S
very forcible forms of expression; already
some Of them had proved meaningless:
therefore, after 4 moments hesitation. |
said:
i will tell my wife have seen Won, Doe
| tor. You may expect a note from her to-
| night
hanks. he said very heartily. I'll
accept your Joint invitation with great
| pleasure
After this rode home, meditatin9 deep
| ly. all recollection of the days sport van
| lshed. | thought only of Dir. Gascoigne
| | thought how, from the first hour OF
making his acquaintance he had inter
| ested aud puzzled Inc. There was some
| occult power IN him that had compelled
/ ne to regard him 10 ordinary mortal
| and now, on meeting him again. | felt i
| kind Of psosentment that somehow h.
| was going 10 be mixed up with my life
| The idea was not altogether new 10 me; il
was merely the renewal of family re.
| ceised previous impress on. with more
| intensity.
on reaching the Grange dismonnted ii
the stable, ard. and, entering by :. side
| door. made my way directly 10 the music
| room, where George usually took her :
| O'Clock tea.
/ She was singing the first time fol
| weeks. Before ! could open the door she
| ceased and male voice took up the all
| "a voice not unknown to me-one that
| carried my memory back some years
| entered the room. for the moment unper-
/ Ceived
The man who was singing to my wife
| accompaniment stood by the piano. He
| was a little man, looking younger than
4 L. - Il. Il /.
middle, and a long, fair, cmled mustache
| There was more Of the dandy about him
and time had added 81 biase air, but not
to be easily mistaken was my old acquaint
ance, tharlie Hawks.
~Ha' Here's orr sport sman. here 5 our
| country Squire, the boss of the Grange,
| he exclaimed. shaking my hand as though
he would shake it Oft Thanks thanks
ole f Ter, he continued. hardly waiting tc
hear my words of welcome Surprised
TO see me. eh2 Returning from a ran
down in Scotland. Never thought Of
you till the train neared Waxham sta
ton. Ihen-by Jove, quite an inspira-
tlon, wasn't it3-I sprang onto the plat
form. hauled out my baggage. and drove
| here. Sent in my card old friend OF
husbands Good that, See
Il sent to the station for Mr. Hawks
things, and assured him v on would wisi
him to stay, said George. her eyes spark
ling with fun and nerrlment.
You We cot as much go in you as ever
Hawks" | was beginning.
More, my dear t ler more. But don'i
talk OF go 10 a man who's Just come and
wants to stay couple Of days I've
crossed the Herring Pond since last | saw
you, Jack. Got my lde Is expanded picked
| up
Not few Yankee ms, halle. sug,
gested.
Why. certainly
His twans was inimitable. and set botl
George and me laughing. Meanwhile
drank the tea my wife poured out for me
| then Went upstairs to dress.
We were quite merry trio at he rouut
table. drawn near the fireplace III the larg,
dining hall Charlie told travellers tale.
with gusto. listened. and tieorgle seem.
ed amused. Il was not until my wife lef
the dnner-table that | recolltcted IN,
promise to the bo-tor. With a word o.
apology 10 my guest | followed her from
the room.
George said |. coming up with her a,
she was entering the music ON, Il wan
You TO write note to Gasc oigne. vii
| yog. dear"
She turned with suddenness tina
|
To DIR. Gaseoigne: Why she asked
excitedly.
Because | saw him day. and aske,
him TO dine with rs tomorrow. / wan
| you to lndorSe the inv itatiou.
He did not say lie would come. then?
she inquired. with some apparent anx
letv.
1 told him you would most likely writ,
10 him this evening
You wish HIM 10 come. Jack"
.. yes. OF course" | answered, lookin!
IT her II surprise, and wondering Why ST.
should put 81 h a question.
She crossed over 10 a table on whicl
We're writing materials and sat down be
fore it. | felt puzzled ly her manner
and stood watching her as She dipped
pen into the INK and began TO write,
1t seems almost incredible. said /
muslnsly. vet nevertheless fact. that
never saw Your writing. George. Wha
Is il like l wonder:' And so speakin
/ went nearer and leaned over her. bu
with quick NOV ment she turned III
sheet OF paper face downward on the blot
ting book.
"N hy DO YOU do that May not see:
asked, reploaehfully.
She folded the paper. placed II quiekl
IL an envelope which she sealed: then
! after addressing it. held ii up with
mocklng laugh.
That NY writing. II does feem cd
/ You never saw 1t. doesn't II? But Eon'l
know II again, won't You. Mr.. Jack 1t
big enough and bold enough
Yes. lt'> easily recognized But wis
you tell me what YOU said inside.