Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-30

previous, and as he was accustomed to
spend his vacation with his family in
Europe or on the seaboard he had scarce
ly been home for four years. This was the
first event of his home coming, so not
only was he a comparative stranger but
the few recognizable faces were masked
from view The accident of the costume
had assured him his first dance with
Parthenia, fortune had given him the
rest
He did not know her and scarcely cared
to- She danced well and seemed salts
fed to give him as many numbers as he
chose. She talked pleasantly and not
too much. He was pleased with the SIM
plicity OF her manner.
AS they danced together it was as if
they moved in dream. In the gay Ia
dies in bright costumes, in the strange
jumping Of the garments of all ages and
climes, they two seemed fated to cling to-
gether, and thus to b3 alone. In the
mystery of her presence he forgot himself
and his isolation, content with the
thought that fC~ the moment there was
harmony between them. Often utter
strangers are attached by subtleties of
sympathy. and in the first hour of inter
course are induced to touch on heart
secrets that years of friendship could not
elicit.
Once she seemed to question who he
was.
You have been to coiege--to Har-
yard?" she said. as they were dancing a
quadrille.
He looked at her inquiringIy For a
moment he fanCied he recognized her
voice.
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npS, sba H. had thon'rht yim 70 ho coin0a.
man he Nv waited until III, thew we're tooefb-
or AGAIN, and asked the reason f0r the
question,
.Nofhinsr" size rcpled syrtIy "ODly I
once had a friend at Harvard a very dear
friend
"This is sucb q distinctive misfortune >"
he remarked with a touch Of smiling
IRONY.
She seemed sadder and more thouUht-
ful and did not renIv His curiosity was
aroused Possibly he was touched with
the dreamy regret Of he, voice
II once lived in CAMBRIDGE " he said
tentatively land | knew MANY collere-
men ="
She shook her head and was silent.
II knew Ethelbnrt Perry and Earle
Marvin -
She was startled.
Yes" she replied after a moments
hesitation. MIR. Perry is engaged to a
Miss Craiu. and Mr.. Maryin is now in
Eu0rope. >
He now Bit his lips in perplexitv. Yet
why need he seek to discover who she
vas?
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hard he wss ve,,v ,onnlar :"
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He caught his breath as if to assure him
self that he had not said too much. They
were standing on the outskirts of the
dance, and he made haste to take her hand
and break into the waltz. He was sorry
that he had mentioned the subject at all,
and did his best to etface the impression
She danced very well. As often hap,
pens with girls of her restrained DISPOSE
ton, she became strangely lmpulsive with
the excitement of motion. When they
ceased and went together into the conser-
vatory, she was beaming with gIadness.
How pleasant she exclaimed "Oh
if makes me feel as if were a pirl AGAIN
and Thought of nothing bnt friendship
and fiowers!"
He was amused at her assumption of
maturity.
Really" he said with a sly IRONY. ''vou
bear your age wOnderfully: YOU are re-
markably well preserved"
She laughed at the odd banter of bis
tone. DO you really think me so young?"