Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-11-06
ONE IN A THOUSAND.
\ STORY FOR THE GIRLs.

"Yes. they're all going to be there
Nan, and the two Fargo girls, 10 Wads'
worth and Oh, we'll just have a glorious
time" and Louise Alley looked up from
the trunk she was packing, her dark eyes
shining with an anticipated JOY.
We'll. YOU certainly deserve some
fun if anyone ever did" rejoined her
friend, May slillman, tanning herself
vigorously with paper novel, making
martyr Of yourself stewei up here in
town half the summer. Here, let me
help you shut that trunk, and May, who
was by no means a sylpb. promptly sat
on the iii till the hasp clicked in the
locs
VI. and Mrs.. Alley had been spending
June and Jug abroad, the trip having
been undertaken By the doctors orders
for Mrs. Alley's health But it was out
Of the question to take Bess, who was
lust FIVE, and il she stayed behind,
Louise must stay, too aud as the house
had 20 be kept open for Fred, who was
in business down town, the three hved
there for the two mouths together.
And now the travellers had returned,
and Louise was on the eve of departing
witt her brother aud May Stillman for
fortnights stay in the Adirondacks. They
were to leave by the night boat that very
day, and when May left to 60 home and
finish her own packing. Louise turned
TO and helped her mother with hers, for
the rest of the family were going of at
three to Long Branch.
1t was busy time, but everything was
q labor Of love for Louise, for was not
every moment carrying her nearer to the
Joys that lay before her up in the north
woods. where so many Of her friends
were already gathered, eagerly expecting
her.
At last the Long Branch party were
got off and Louise had gone up to her
room to put on her travelling dress. But
lust as she took it from the hook the
front door bell rang.
.'Who can that bel" she said to her
self. "I wonder if mother has forgotten
something and sent back for it.
She slipped out into the hall and
leaned over the ballustrade as Della an
swered the summons.
docs Mrs. Alley live here"
IL was woman's voice that asked the
question, high keyed voice that Louise
did not recognize. Then, on Delia's re-
plying that it was Mrs. Alleys home, but
that the lady herself was away, the vis'
itor went on:
"Yes, I know, but Miss Louise is in,
isn't shel She is the one l want tc
sec"
Louise, hearing this, nearly lost her
balance and went head first over the bal
uster. A strange woman inquiring for
her: and at such time
She stepped hurriedly back into her
room and glanced az the clock on the
mantel. II was ten minutes to four.
NAV was TO call for her with the carriage
at five. She must contriye in some way
TO get through with her caller within th'
next ten minutes. There were so many
''isst things" to be done.
But now Della appeared with the mes
sage:
please, miss" she said, "there's al
old lady down stairs who wants to Sc
YOU. She didn't send up her nan-o be
cause she says you expected her.
Expected her" Louise repeated th'
words mechanically. "Why,I don't ex
psct anybody but Miss May. Your
sure, Della. it is not she, up to some o
her tricksl"
"oh no, miss" responded the girl
Hshe's g sure enough old person. and sh
seems kind . feeble. Her bag ga