The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-03-12
CHAPTER NI-(ontinued

Il did not say had gotten it this
morning. grandpa, was her rather lame
explanation.
No: / thought You had not had your
ride. Toby told me last night that he
had forgotten Your saddle. The poor
old fellow was really distressed
about il.
He need not have felt 50 bad. re-
joined Mary, looking up To find Jack ;
eyes upon her Something in their
glace was II revelation to her. The hot
blood mounted To her brow. and an over
mastering sense of shame swept over
her. In the first bitter rush of this feel
ing she left the table preciptately.
Grandpa, I'm not hungry, and not
well Please excuse me.
These declarations, delivered i'll de
.iledly itrky TOMS caused Mr. MiIlari
to glance up III some surprise.
Not Well" he repeated, fixing his
eyes upon her face; my dearest, YOU
make III" anxious.
SO like you. grandpa. to be anxious
for nothing. Upon reflection, | feel
wonderfully well, and have a very great
appetite With which assertion the
contradictory Mary returned to her
place and reveled in the highest spirits
during the rest of the meal. Only oc-
..a-innaIlv. when bv some. chance she
encountered Jacks ylauce-. she colored
warmly. and dropped her ewes in painful
embarral sment. Her grandfather
watched her gravalv.
Il fear Mary is somewhat feverish "
h.. observed. with much anxiety To
Jeaun"tte. after breakfast: the child is
always 80 well that her slightest indis-
position alarms me.
Iudispositiun. repeated the practical
Jeanette. call il temper. sir Don't
YOU worry about Miss Mary: ] haven /
known her all these wears for nothing
The gentleman Appeared unconvinced
but no said no NOR. upon the subject
Meanwhile the object of this mingled
blame and eolicituoe WAS crouched III
the depths Of her grandfather's chair.
Hearing Jack step she snatched up
the book closest at hand, and. without
seeing "A word before her. pretended To
read
Is it intrro,ting:" he asked. crossing
III. room with tn. air Of one not quite
certain Of his reception.
Mary made no answer. and Jack APP
preaching more closely. read the title
over her shoulders. SO vou read Homer
in the originate he said. very quietly.
losing her book with a snap, she
turned upon him: = ] want 10 ask YOU Il
question. She said in a voice Of sup
pressed anger. Not Greek. but plain
English. and / wish a plain answer.
What did YOU mean 10y the look YOU
gave me al breakfast? No evasion
please. You know | took a ride this
morning. An inclination OF his head
gave an almost imperceptible assent IL
her question She understood it, how
ever
You know. She repeated biting her
Ips fercely. How did vou know? Did
vou--ee me-: She brought out heI
words with difficulty. and again Jack
as4entcd.
Where" came more sharply than be-
fore. Starting or--Un the way:
.Or the way. since you will know the
truth
Her eyes fell and once more the hot
color burned in her cheeks.
Thank you. Mr. Beverly, she cried
starting up with IA passionate gesture
L have another remark TO make. 1t i
plain English. too. / hate you.
Don't 20. he pleaded as she tried Il
pass him. Yru forced me To tell You
/ You really did. I'm awfully sorry
! =
| Sorry for what:
/ WHY. for being there. and-and see
/ inc Won. he returned, taken AT a slight
| disadvantage
sorry for being there and seeing me.
! She repeated in a voice suspiciousII
near tears. ami with her face persistent.
! Is lowered What a kindly way to prl,
| i 10 spar. nv feelings. suppose
! D,r',trE Layap none ia snare. i lik.
n,l.,dvliL. actions Itaka f. th..nruI,it.
/ naturally I'm NOT ready 10 have lesson.
/ in d.unrfm.nt from Won vet. and I wjsI
/ 10 .,raoinus Won would 20 where | cam
! ha meeting Won NJ every ,,i,.n
II viii nvaIl moan. mo rasnond.d =.
/ -. concluded nor baIf-,hoked n,tar.
ana. Il dnn.t believe Van mean
u,rI nr VIA, WI, h.ye.niJ th,t,,,b M,
| ,rort ! INV,
AMI. ,,nin+ J.,,I, fn,,oa I,i,r..lf AL
! ,lr.--i,,,, ..n,rtv air Mary head d..r,r1. -,
/ and far I'M. r,..- nf Tho mn,rino ran,afnp,