The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-08
fitPTfts VII.


CORDIAL
1t was arranged that for the present l
shoQld live 1t Glendale Hoase, going for
few hours daily to CoaltoHn to attend
to my duties at the bank. 1t WAS also
decided that the engagement between
Miss Hargleave AMI myself should be
kept secret
L won't even tell Edna. said George,
that fist afternoon Of bliss, as my be-
tro,hed AMI / sat CT the fire, Mrs. Har-
greave having left us two alone. NO: |
won't even give her hirt of It, she con-
tinued, pln1iag idly with the hand
screen she held to sha e her face Ser
wants talk SO, You know, even the best of
them"
What was there in the remark that sent
sudden chill through me? l answered
quickly:
You told me you did not regard her as
servant, that you knew her to be
LADY
Il make her a companion--a friend
She sleeps now in the little dressing
room next mine; nevertheless she is a
servant She came 10 rs rs one. She is
paid the wages mother has been used to
pay my maid. Please touch that bell, dis
tinctiy, twice"
l obeyed TIE signal seemed under
stood, for almost Immediately the door
was opened and Edut entered, carrying a
tea-tray. She started slightly on seeing
me. Instinctively, rose as she came to-
ward us, and moved a small table close to
Georges side, whereon she placed the
tray.
Mr.. Dudley will pour ont my tea.
lou need not re.Lain to-day" cred
George.
And without word, but looking very
sweet and grave and not little sad, the
girl turned TO Leave the room / opened
the door for her, but received neither
wort nor look Of thanks.
Are these North { ountrv manners
DO thcy rlse ana OPEN doors for servants
III Coaltown:' asked George, as l re-
turned to NY seat.
Il don't know, | answered, little con-
fused.
But why did You do ii? Was it be-
cause told You believe she is by birth
AID education Ia iy:" she persisted.
Perhaps. | swered evasively.
Then don't do II again, pie Use y on
watched her in a way that woUld cause
any girl to feel uncomfortable oh, Jack,
Jack, what are You about now? Putting
ali that sugar III my tea? You may lave
that Yourself, sir-I prefer mine without.
Mother has many crazes, rs no doubt YOU
have discovered, she ,on,inued. taking
the cup | poured out for her. without
cream or sugar, accorging to her drec-
tioas Zone is she thinks Il a good sign
when a mau Is fond of his tea. 1t is, ac-
corilng TO her. a certain guarantee that
he IS sober. steady and respectable in all
his WAYS. In 1our case. the fact that
You dislike smoking and abhor timulants
has proved the sItrest road TO her atfec-
tions.
But what reason has she for one mo-
ment to suppose-
WHY. didn't 1ou tell her this Yourself
during that log te',-a-tete you and she
had to athe h.le. Didn't YOU agree with
her il cyer,thins3 | know why You did
it, Jack. 1t was Ger my sake because
YOU love me.
No, Tpon nv soIl. | had no inteu-
ton Of so deneivlng her There has been
soma mistake. which / must explain.
Too late now. Sir, 10 50 pits Won.
YOU poor. poor boy. No more nice to-
bacso aud cigars No more"
hat the-I mean | wish YOU would
not Joke about it. Georgia. Surely. Mrs
II lr.,rCtrt. won't exact -"
she laugle in a way that somehow
CRATE; itr.I =, }it,l,. o.. ,,.,. s..r.s..s
~r.'u EsIj nina a. tI, Isst 1a,,.r
You don't L.if know nv stanruother
After ,iy,uo h.. 20 nn,jarst,mlf ,.,,,
reed Slth En- her ,r3zss W., yo1lI haxs 70
agrec nov. Ncu,.e r,edyaj vourseIf no
you regret il" She ASKED. RISING, and
drawing hrGsy!t III t. aer full height.
eaS nv her side IN = moment
"By heaven. no" | cried. saizipo both
her hands. While I gazz,i into her IS