Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-08

courd laugh it Off BY this time he
found he had passed the store he wished
to call at, and retrsced his steps. AL
though he endeavored to bend his mind
to the business he had in hand, he was
not able to Danish that charming face,
especially those upturned eyes. Per-
haps his failure to elicit any informa-
ton, and he visited the whole list, was
due to that haunting face and to the
memory of the pressure of that soft,
yielding form in his arms as he bore it
to the sidewalk.
Tired out at the end, Disguised with
his failure and blaming himself for hav-
ing done his work badly, he returned to
his apartments to prepare himself for
his evenings work. Indeed he had bare
ly completed his dressing when card
was presented bearing the words. "Hcr-
bert Clavering Eustace.'
As he directed his caller to be shown
up. he was conscious of a feeling of Ella
ton, reason for which he could not sat
isfactorily give to himself. However,
little time was given for self examine
ton, for in moment Mr. Eustace was
ushered into the room.
His caller was tall. slim gentleman,
whose sixty winters bore lightly upon
him; q gentleman of elegant and courtly
bearing, whose head was covered with
snow white hair while mustache as
white swept across his face and lost it.
self in soft, silken white whiskers. With
perfect breeding he stated the purpose
of his call to be wholly that of thanking
Mr.. Dudley for the inestimable service
rendered his daughter, and not only, he
said, did he convey the thanks of the
other members of the family, but Of the
young lady herself, who, she was quite
certain, at the time OF the accident had
not shown proper appreciation OF what
she had been saved from by Mr.. Dud-
ley's quick wit and ready hand.
All Of this overwhelmed Dorison, who
was really modest fellow and he felt
that shamefacedness at being SO much
thanked manly men ever do. By
strong effort he pulled his wits together
and met the courtesy in a well bred
manner, avoiding the error of treating
service the benehciarles regarded impor-
tant, as trivial, as i'll bred people are SO
apt to do This in turn impressed Mr..
Eustace They glided into general
chat of a few moments, when the caller
arose and again renewing his distin-
gu'shed considerations, expressed the
hope the day was not far distant when
the young lady might thank him in per-
son, but in such general terms and in
such tone that Dorison instantly felt that
he would be consuminate fool if he
were to take the expression to be any
thing more than polite courtesy.
He accompanied Mr.. Eustace to the
door, and in doing so passed into another
light, giving Mr.. Eustace for the first
time a fair opportunity to observe his
face
Good heavens!" exclaimed the old
gentleman, startled out Of his propriety
What q marvellous resemblance. Sir,
are you related in any way to Reuben
Dorisony'
Too well disciplined in this direction
to be taken aback, Dorison repiol;
The gentleman is unknown TO me-"
"He is dead these eight years He
tas dear friend of mine. Your resem-
blance to him, at the age you are now, is
something wonderful Indeed, inter
vening years pass away, and as ! talk
with you | seem to talk with him. You
have his voice, his bearing, his very
tricks OF manner, even your smile is his.
Upon my word it is wonderful"
1t required all the self control Dorison
could summon to prevent a betrayal of
himself in this outburst Murlnuring
something about strong resem blancta
being not uncommon III this world, he
bowed his visitor out
He waited long enough to permit Mr..
Eustace to depart FROM the street, and
went out troubled and worried.