River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-08-07
lillian flung he, arm. round her moth

lillian flung hex arms round her moth
er, and kissed her
Dent ask announcement questions.
Mammie," she cried, for really can't
answer them. ! will just tell you that
something very nice will happen. this
EVENING""
Il am glad to hear it," said Mrs
Durnfor6, "bnt hope Maisie will have
her share. She has not looked we'll
this last week"
sMaisie will enjoy herself. never
fear" answered Lillian, and ran away,
thinking: What comfort IL is moth
ers never knox when their children are
grown up"
The evening came at last, and the two
Durnford girls looked very nice in plain
white silk, severe simplicity which set
off their fresh prettiness. Miss Colville
was gorgeous in pink tulle, but did not
succeed. as usual, in making the rest
look shabby. Mrs. Clarke received her
guests with her usual cordialitg, but
now and then looked apprehensively at
Sam, who was in a rather uncertain
temper, and seemed by no means in
clined to make himself agreeable.
People arrived punctually at Woodham;
il was not long before the music began,
and after the first glee Sans brow re-
Taxed, and he could even smile as he
watched his mother having a quiet chat
with Lillian in a corner.
Presently it was time for Miss Col
ville's song, and Sam bent over Maisie
for a moment. "Will you come out on
the veranda?" he whispered, and Maisie
followed him without a moments hesi-
tation.
I'VE can hear just as we'll here" he
said, "and it is not so hot" There was
a pause. aid then he went on: You
will sing My Lady's Garden won't
youP"
IF you like" answered Maisie,
dreamily "How pretty the room looks
from here. Shall we go in, as the song
has come to an end?"
MOT there's a violin thing next
Maisie?"
YES"
'.MaisieP"
ssYesr
you don't think l like that London
woman, do you?"
Maisie laughed. "How very I'M
complimentary you are" she said.
mo! It's very easy tosee that you can't
bear her"
81 can't Mother is always at me to
get married; -" long pause.
"Yesy' said Maisie, giving him help
ing hand. =.
Il never cared for any girl but you -r
sam! are you there? It's time for
your song" and Sam was led away by his
/ sister.
Maisie stayed outside few moments
listening to the exquisite notes of his
voice. and then came into the room,
with a bright look in her eyes, which
made her prettier than ever. For the
rest OF the evening she kept in full
view, singing, playing accomplishments,
smiling, looking after people, and gen.
orally helping.
lone more song. Maisie." said Janet
late in the evening.
lis it any good?'
Yes! the carriages aren't all ready
and before Maisie had time to object a
sheet of music was put in her hand. and
the accompaniment began. She knew
it we'll enough, and had sung it with
Janet dozens of times; but, though hal
the company were at supper. it was a
| trying ordeal to have to inform the res
that ''her true love had her heart anc
she had his.''
Thank you, dear" said low voice IL
her ear as she finished.
She turned, saw Sam, forgot all abou
the rest of the company, and in another
minute they were in the shady verandi
again.
The guests had to depart without an
other sight of their host, and it was no
till Mrs Durnford wanted Maisie tina
Janet let them be disturbed. They came
out looking rather conscious, and Maisi'
did not recover herself till Sam tolC
Mrs. Durnford that they were engaged
then the old merry look came into the
girls face as she said:
'Indeed. Sam, / never said 'fes!"
mol you said something nicer still,
was his answer; and Miss Colville
standing unnoticed in the background
made up her mind to have summon
to London the next morning. -Cassell'
Magazine.