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

uSI INTO the society !.
Mrs. Rogers; for the Argus-eyed NJ, /! u
must not see in her attitude anv w.; s.'la
Jealousy or dislike, to prop M H. t,-' :, y
tales and set the tongues waees;rg -. s..l w
Donald came home late to di5r rsAa
the day after the Rogerses' eys 7ira n. ~
Il am willing to be forgiven. Ia "a.
claimed, in laughing apology n. nj =
folded his napkin. Anita ia y
good hoasekeepers, was never nla .'o's
when a nice dinner was spoiled by w.; S'
ing. ''Dr. Rogers came around i "a u
Office and detained me. He has ,.t ~
you at yonr word, and wants me 10 - :
up to Lake Park with him. 81
"YesT hstlessly, seemingly abso,h.,
in counting the peas she was SERVING wv
IL must say | was tempted. ba a..
lessly continued. Rogers is such an 'ID
good fellow. don't know of apyboavi I
would rather go with on such Trim
barring yourself, Donna Anita. IfTb.,
not hoped you would change your mind
and go after all, | think | would bsva
come very near saying yes to him
But | shall not change my minds
shaking her head, with slow s,n;,
She was not pleased with this new nl,n
Perhaps she had never seriously exnscts5
him to take her at her word and "a win
out her. 1t is SO easy to feel magnari
nous when it may cost NOTHING IN,
words. Certainly she had never tbopgb,
to see the Rogers family represented n
her place.
"Carlton"-this was his partner wbo
had been ailing for day or two-"wiIl
be around tomorrow all right, he told
me this morning, and there is nothing
to do at the Office just now ANYWAY /
could get away for week or two AZ wall
as NOT 1t seems like flying in the faes
Of Providence to let such an opportunity
go by indeed. say" Frightening with
his thought, but still regarding ber
doubtfully. 81 might go with Rogers
and then if your interesting aunt fails r.
show up, you might come up the last Of
the week and join us.
"And Mrs. Rogers-is she going;T with
a sudden flush on her cheeks.
"Of course | should have known bet.
ter than to have consi Tered the plan fr
a moment if she were with sham
tinge Of sarcasm in his voice "shei i
going to visit some friends on a ranch
a few miles east Of here. for eouple al
weeks, and then meet Rogers at the
park, he told me. They have hireds
cabin there for September"
"Oh," with an evident accession Of in.
terest And when did you plan to gor
I'VE did not plan to go at all. GOOD
humoredly smiling, but with an obvious
shadow of disappointment on his face
Rogers proposed that we should start
tomorrow morning early. go on horse
back, get up to Lost creek about noon,
fish there through the afternoon, put up
at Longman's ranch for the night, and
on to the park the next morning But
of course | did not seriously think Of 90
ing"
Anita knew what this trip meant to
him who loved the freedom of the woods
with the ardor of schoolboy, to whom
trout fishing was the only pursuit worthy
the name Of sport. Aud why should be
be denied this pleasure, which might
yield him such rich returns in healthful-
ness as well? Donald's fair, blond face
looked pallid where he sat in shadow;
surely he needed the tonic Of the woods
Anitas heart snote her with swift COM
junction for her ungenerous hesitancy.
But why should you not go" she
asked with quick kindness.
Because, from your face. don't be-
lieye You want me to, with his sunny
laugh. 1T is very fattering. And, be-
sides, don't care anything about going
without you anyway Anita's glance
fell upon him like a cares. For but q
cloud on her face he would throw aside
his pleasure without a second thought
How tender he was of her-how ulseif-
shl But could she not on her side be as
"But you are quite wrong, she eager
Y protested You do not know my
ACE yet, dear, if it can deceive you ike
hat. OF course | want you to 60; and
I'm delighted at this opportunity for
'ou. As you say, you could not have
more desirable companion than d..
Rogers for such an outing, and ! shall
INSIST upon your going with him.
If | could only have you with mel
her wistfully.
But you will have the grand noun
ain scenery, the cool, gurgling trout
'rooks and the breath of the pines-am-
lie compensation for so small loss
1T would spoil it all to think OF you
ere alone.
Anita came around the table ana
rawing his head back pressed 1ss on
be cheek, where the flesh was soft ana
air as that of a girl. do you Know
he said with tender little laugh, you
emind me of one Cneius Pompey. about
'hom was reading this morning, VINO
'as, according to Froude, so good ana
eautiful. and so delightful to women
-ithal, that they all longed to UlIs
inn"
"Oh, thanks awfully," laughingly ieei-
lg in his pocket as though to settle inc
,ore. what do you want for 1t.
Il want YOU to listen to reason, nluy