River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-12-03

for herself They will be at the station
to meet me, III warrant, ponies and
allr'
We'll. children are not much to my
mind" said the young girl. coldly, al
though | suppose ! must like Leonie's 5,
as Max Is SO devoted to them"
And have you never seen them?"
'.No- have only seen Leonie once.
You see, it was on the other side that
Max and became acquainted.
The plump lady looked perplexed,
but held her peace.
lie was at the university, Heidel-
berg, you know, and / was Mt pen
sion"
\ gentle smile of amused RETROSPECT
ton played around the girls pretty
mouth oh. those We're gay old times.
But since We came home it is very diff
ferent. of course.
''Was It some trouble brought YOU
home? / notice you wear al black"
''Oh. make it rule To wear black
whenever | am obi iged to travel alone.
\ young lady under such circumstances
can wish nothing better than to slip
along unnoticed. and one cannot be
conspicuous in black.
But you cant judge people you
meet when travelling by their clothes.
You can be So deceived. Only a year
ago was going over to New York and
there was very ordinary-looking little
woman sat by me. She was dressed in
purple and wore the dowdiest hat. and
at first did not pay much attention To
her, and she asked me a GOOD many
questions about places we passed, and
her English was a caution. So ! made
up my mind she must be a foreigner.
I've often heard they do dress dread
fully, and did the best could to be
agreeable. though | couldn't decide
whether to speak German or French.
But You can imagine my amazement
when she left me at Cortlandt street
ferry. for she thanked me for my kind
ness and gave me her card, with cor
onet on It. bless your heart. and the
Countess de Graifenried.''
The young girl appeared to be inn
pressed and looked pensivelv at the
tips OF her fingers. Almost all of the
suburban passengers had been dropped
toy this time. and stretches of green
fields between the villas grew larger.
The conductor had left the back door
AT the car open and delicious breeze
came roliicking in blowing the young
girls blonde hair and the stout lady 5
feather about and rustling the papers
which the old gentlemen had thrown
down as they hurried out.
1t VIII BE- "a pleasant evening" said
. L. ~.
Yes. indeed. I am 50 glad Nine. y.
got NV green tulle done after all. Leo
ME wrote me needn't trouble to
order flowers. she would have one of
the men get me water lilies from the
lake"
There Is lake near?"
80 il seems You know I have not
been there yet Max says it Is a poem
Of place. but Max Is so romantic. :"
added the girl. with a smile. half fond
and half apologize
lie Is handsome. of course?" 0uer-
led her companion. with renewed in
terest.
.'Of course I would think so; but he
really Is. lie has very dark hair and
i pale. with large. dark ewes. but
not one bit girliSh looking. and then his
figure i perfect. You should see him
in his yachting suit,''
lie goes in for athletics, sup
pose?"
Not exactly. He Is rather literary
IN his turn of mind: but he can afford
To indulge his fancies and his yacht is
superb.
You have been out on il, then?'
Yes that Is when met Leonie- She
came on IL chaperon little party for
Max lie wanted auntie to do it, but
she Is 50 afraid of the water"
''Well. indeed. my dear. sympathize
with her. l don't think / ever shall
mus. r up courage TO cross the ocean.
Y henderson insisted on our going
abroad for our wedding tour. and. for
that matter. 50 did Mr. Dupont; but
therr-I just couldn't make up my
mind
oh" said the young girl. sitting up
straight, with her eyes frightening. Il
love the sea never feel SO much alive
a when the wind freshens up and the
boat Just bounds. Max SAYS we shall
make trip Of the Mediterranean soon
with a rising blush and take run
south every winter.
That's the way Isabel and Mr.. Le-
land talk. They think nothing of GO
ing abroad for six weeks, just for all