The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01


antiquated selections from the hack
neyed old Italian operas. She had also
an Unsuitable appetite for admire. jon,
and was never contented without dsme
man dangling after her. AS Mr.. Glitter
was quite her opposite in appearance.
being black eyed and dark haired she
had at once selected him as her cavalier,
regardless of the fact that there WIS a
Mrs. Golfer, who might reasonably OBJ
ject to having her husband monopo4 lied
In this way. AS matter of fact flis-
tress Milly had felt quite easy on the
subject, simply because everything had
seemed so entirely on the surface, and it
was only the finding Of Mrs. Leeaon's
mischievous little scrawl which had
made her believe that Robert COULD de-
ceive her.
And now what should she do? Tb be
sure it was not, so far, very serious
matter, but it was enough to make3h
loving, jealous heart very sore anc re-
sentful; and not being by any means of
the Griselda type of woman one Of her
first thoughts was to retaliate. Hence
her resolution to bottle up her indigna-
ton and quietly outmaneuver the vii low
by keeping an eye on Robert until dim
ner time and so prevent the proposed
walk.
In due time the fishermen returned,
and lunch being over, the usual after
noon dispersion began. A sailing party
drew away some of the guests, and 9TH
ers retired for lounge and nap. Mrs.
Lesson stationed herself on the piazza
with book, and seemed unusually tact
turn and inclined for her own company.
But Milly was not going to trust to this
seeming indifference, so she got together
half dozen pool players, and carried
Robert and also young Dugall off in her
train. Rather to her surprise, Rob
evinced no reluctance to being thus cap
tured and seemed TO enjoy the game,
which was prolonged until almost din
ner time. But having become suspi-
cious, Milly imagined further duplicity
perhaps postponement of the walk
until the twilight hour as being more
conducive to sentiment-so she remained
firm in her resolution to pay back in his
own coin her recreant husband, and was
SO charming to young Dugall that his
head was quite turned. Which effect
was still further increased when she APP
peared at dinner time in a delicious
black lace and satin gown, lighted up
by knots of orange ribbon and corsAge
bouquet of great glowing marigolds-
one of the special products of the islaad.
Dinner over, Mr.. Dugall proposed a
stroll over the long pier to welcome back
the sailing party, which had been over
to Stonington TO lay in a supply of bpm
bons and enjoy the delicious peach ipes
procurable in that sleepy old town. And
after that what was more natural than
to wander around by the bathing beabh,
where the waves were coming in with
greater force than usual before rising
wind, which bid fair to be small sized
gale before morning. Then back to fhe
hotel for a promenade on the piazzhs,
and finally cosy tete-a-tete in the mbst
corner, where Mistress Milly's
scheme of retaliation progressed so RAPID
ly that within an hour Mr.. Dugall Was
portraying the delights Of a
sail over to Watch Hill and dinner at
one Of the hotels. And ''would MIS-.
Golfer let him escort her over tomorrow"
"Oh, but-these women, you know.
How they would talkI"
''Well, surely, you don't mind them.
Well just start off quietly after break
fast, as if for an hours sail, and if they
do gossip we'll have a nice day anyhow,
and be home here by dinner time. Aid
you know it won't half equal Mrs. Lee
sons doings."
''By the way, where is the widow this
evening, Mr.. Dugall?"
"Why, don't you know? Sumner caT1e
over an hour ago with his catamaran aad
invited your husband to try its speed
around the island, and nothing would 40
but Mrs. Lesson and her sister must 10
along. And they haven't got back yet.
Come, now! won't this give the gossibs
enough to talk about tomorrow, so thiy
won't be thinking of us? You'll go, MIS-.
Colter?"
"Well, won't promise, but if corte
down in my boating suit you can she |
Tom about engaging the Mermaid"
Then her spirits seemed to flag. Fli1t- |
ing wasn't much fun after all, and, oh, |
where was Rob all this time? Afte1a |
quarter hour Of wandering thoughts and |
Indignation against the whole |
of widows she felt that she |
must have solitude; so, with merely "a |
glance into the parlor, where Majtr |
Larned, the proud father of the loveliett |
baby in the hotel, was delighting an az |
hiring audience with the inspiring |
strains of Nancy Lee" she ran Up /
stairs and locked herself into her room |
or the inevitable good cry in whidh /
eminine human nature finds a safety
'alve in most emotional crises. The |
better to indulge in this luxury she got
nto a wrapper and cuddled down on tide /
bed in the dark.
As yet. her feeling of indignation ana
were stronger than her anX
ETY.. for Robert was a good sailor and
here was neither fog nor storm tonight
o make 1t dangerous on the water, ami
o she thought more of the comments
which would be made on his increasing
with the widow than of any
LANCER TO the party. Il believe l viii
20 over to Watch Hill tomorrow. Tn
ure ! won't pose as the neglected wife.
nd there's no knowing what folly that
woman viii try to lead him into. though
don't suppose he could help her going
onight"
Here her thoughts grew indistinct, and
he neNt rhinlr She know she WIS arnr,sad !