Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-08-13

waters; but he was no less impressed
with the fact that Anita's dark eyes,
whose glances fell with such melting
tenderness upon those whom she loved,
could flash even brighter with stormy
wrath, and he had no doubt Whatever but
chat she had made life exceedingly inter-
ssting to those women to whom had been
given the discipline Of her early years.
II hope you made their lives a burden
to them, if only as anticipatory revenge
for this disappointment, he diplomatic
ally returned.
But | don't want you to be disap-
pointed, dear" the shade of anxiety re-
turning to her face. "As said before,
! want You to go just the same. 1t will
be enough if am here to entertain Aunt
Martha"
go without your with extreme dis
approval-"when had planned the trip
almost wholly on your account.
"And with never thought of trout"
regarding him with smiling mockery.
well, quite incidentally, of course !
remembered that there We're trout wait
ing to be caught" he laughingly adj
mitted. but want you with me all
the same All the trout in the creeks
could not console me for going without
you. And you need change, too, Nita.
You have not been away all this summer;
and in this altitude it won't do" regard
ing her with fond solicitude.
"And do look like physical wreck"
standing, tall and 1.-the, before him.
laughingly challenging his glance. That
his eyes found her well worth their look
ing she could not but read in his linger-
ing gaze. Blooming health was evident
in every line of her grandly developed
form, in her glowing eyes, and in the
smiling, red Tipped mouth.
What splendid woman you are,
Anitaw he exclaimed with unwonted
passion, taking her hand and pressing it
gently against his cheek. Her dark face
flushed with delight at the caressing
touch. She was full of that tropical
passion that must always be seeking ex-
preston, while he, having comfortably
subsidized into the placid content of the
married man, WAS more prone to hold
mp the cheek than to press the kiss. He
had an impression that they INDUCED in
a great deal Of philandering for couple
to whom had been given time to outlive
their honeymoon, but only the jealous
heart OF the wife noted on which side
fell the balance of caressing.
"And you will go. Don, querido?" she
murmured insistently, her fingers tight
ening tenderly around his
"Out of the question, he carelessly re-
turned, releasing his hand as he peered
through the vines to see who opened the
gate.
The Rogerses, muttered Anita i'm
patiently. These were people whom she
never cared to welcome
1.-The Rogerses." echoed Donald. in a
very different tone. not at all sympa.
thizing with his wife's prejudice in this
particular
Love among the roses-how delight |
FUR cried Mrs. Rogers, as she tripped mp |
the walk. followed by her husband, her
soft, small voice affecting Mrs Bartel's |
nerves as sulphuric acid does chalk |
Good evening. both of You. Don't |
move, Mr.. Bartels. you look so com
Portable, Why should you disturb your
self for a couple Of old cronies like Joe
and me? If were smoking, with my
heels up, and you came. | would not
bulge, | can tell YOU with pretty
-ippling sound in her throat that was
more like bird song than like laughter.
Il think Unjust come and see, p" laughed
ler host, with the easy familiarity all
men assumed toward her, as he offered a
hair
well, ! won't promise positively as
% the heels. with little obhque glance
nto his eyes from the shade of her broad
hat, as she nestled back in the
hair, rocking with childish abandon;
but if you will come soon. with your
pockets full Of cigarettes, Wen see about
t."
She was a dainty little creature, scarce
i've feet high, her girlishness considera-
'ly decreased in appearance by a pretty
chool-girl sort of gown, considerably
horter than the fashionable length of
he time. She seemed like a spoiled
hid, a creature meant only for petting,
With her innocent, yellowish brown eyes,
nd the carelessly smiling mouth show
ng her small white teeth. 1t seemed as
she could never be held half account ,
bic for whatever audacious word she
night utter.
you may expect me-" laughed Don
Id, with furtive glance at his wife. :
hat Anita heard and disapproved was {
lain to him in a certain tightening .
bout the lines of her mouth. If only |
le could acquire the comfortable, laissez ,
tire spirit that he enjoyedl 4
do you smoke. Mrs. Bartelsg" asked {
Irs. Rogers, matter of factly, turning /
, her. The glance of Anita's black l
res might have been as bad as cuff on q
lie ear to a more sensitive person, but '
Lrs. Rogers cared not whit for what a
he termed that lady's airs. Donald. i
tier the first shock of incredulous t
burst out laughing, ex- a