Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-10
CHAPTER yI-Continued.

About three miles from mere.
Have you been three miles this morn
Ing? I thought"
Mary bit her lip at her mistake.
L did not say [ had gotten it this
morning, grandpa" was her rather lame
explanation.
no; I thought you had not had your
ride. Toby told me last night that he
aad forgotten your saddle. The poor
old fellow was really distressed
about it,"
He need not have felt so bad, re-
Joined Mary, looking up to find Jacks
eyes upon her Something in their
glace was 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 precipitately.
Grandpa, I'm not hungry, and not
well. Please excuse me"
These declarations, delivered in de-
cidedly jerky tones, caused Mr.. Willard
to glance up in some surprise.
Not well?" he repeated fixing his
eyes upon her face; my dearest, you
make me anxious"
so like you, grandpa, to be anxious
for nothing. Upon reflection, [ feel
wonderfully well, and have 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-
rasonally, when by some chance she
encountered Jacks glances, she cOlored
warmly, and dropped her eyes in painful
embarrassment. Her grandfather
watched her gravely.
II fear Mary is somewhat feverish, !"
he observed, with much anxiety, to
Jeanette, after breakfast; the child is
always so we'll that her slightest indis-
position alarms me.
"Indisposition," repeated the practical
Jeanette, Il call it temper, sir. Don't
you worry about Miss Mary; l haven't
known her all these years for nothing"
The gentleman appeared unconvinced,
but he said no more upon the subject.
Meanwhile, the object OF this mingled
blame and solicitude was crouched in
the depths Of her grandfather's chair
Hearing Jacks step she snatched up
the bool, closest at hand and, without
eecing d word before her, pretended to
read.
is ii Interestingly" he asked, crossing
the room with the air of one not quite
certain Of his reception.
Mary maze no answer, and Jack APP
preaching more closely, read the title
over her shoulders. 80 you read Homer
I'm the originate" he said, very quietly
Closing her book with a snap, she
turned upon him; Il want to ask you a
question:, she said in voice of sup
pressed anger Not Greek, but plain
English, and l wish a plain answer
What did YOU mean by the look you
gave me at breakfast? No evasion
please You know [ took ride this
morning." An inclination of his head
gave an almost imperceptible assent to
her question. She understood it, how
ever.
You know" she repeated, biting her
lips tiercely How did you know? Did
vou-see me?" She brought out her
words with difficulty, and again Jack
aSsented.
Where" came more sharply than be-
Gore. Starting or-on the way?"
"On 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 Il passionate gesture,
4 have another remark to make. 1t is
plain English, too. / hate you"
Don't go, he pleaded, as she tried to
pass him. You forced me to tell YOU
You really did. I'm awfully sorry.
L"
Sorry for WHAT"
Why for being there, and-and see
ing YOU. he returned, taken at a slight
disadvantage.
Sorry for being there and seeing me, :"
she repeated in voice suspiciously
near tears. and with her face persistent
" lowered. What kindly way to put
il. To spare my feelings, L suppose.
Don't try. l have none to spare. [ like
unladylike actions. take to them quite
naturally. I'm not ready to have lessons
in department from you yet, and | wish
to gracious YOU would go where | can't
be meeting you at every turn.
II will, by all means, he responded as
she concluded her half-choked utter
anccs. Il don't believe you mean q
word OF what you have said, though, not
1 word. l know
At this point Jack found himself adj
dressing empty air. Mary had departed
and for the rest of the morning remained
invisible.
At dinner time she insisted on remain
Ing in her room, claiming Il headache as
nn excuse, but when her grandfather,
considerably worried. came to inquire
Tor himself, she told him she had never
,elt better, insisting, notwithstanding,
on having dinner in her room.
Ieannette thought this a most repre-
hensihle exhibition of self-will, and ex-
pressed her views quite strongly to the
delinquent.
And your grandpa worried nearly out
OF his wits. she concluded, and want
Ing to send for n doctor.
why will grandpa be so foolish, !"
said Mary in slightly vexed tone. Il
nope you won't let him do it, jean
nette.
"Of course I won't. You need shak-
ing-up much more than you do doctor,
my dear And I'm thinking you'd bet
ter come to supper.