The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-10-15
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when he came in at luncheon, and he,
looking at her face, almost marveled at
the change that had come over it.
Il dare say, you are right, Margaret;
it is good for you to be here. l don't
believe l exaggerate when l declare
that there is already some color in your
cheeks. What have you been doing
with yourself this morning."
Il don't believe l can begin to tell
you. Fist, there was so much to talk
about with Mrs. DAVIS. We have been
laying our heads together and evolving
some delightful plans. You will see the
results after awhile; an then, this
afternoon | must go to The Cedars. l
am pining for 81 .ht OF the Colonel"
And he, no doubt. is pining for a
sight of you. l suppose that will COM
plete your happiness.
AS nearly as it can lie completed.
Do you remember how we left Elmwood,
Brian, under the chill and cold of win
ter, and we return to it in the joy of
glad resurrect,on l accept it as an
omen, and l am-very happy"
She left the table with these words
and walked to the open window. Brian
followed her
Let me share your happiness" he
sad, in low voice. Darling, the pro-
baton has been very long"
He slipped his hand about her waist,
and drew her TO the veran la outside.
You remember our compact? | shall
keep it-be sure Of that-until the day
comes that you shall bid me break it.
And it will come, Margaret, as certainly
as we both stand here. You will find
me very patent until l have won my
AZ fnr I AL hot hn
VIII oh ia oh paid Tor Rachel is not too
dear to pay for YOU Now, may l tell
you what have been doing to-day"
Yes; shall like very much to hear
"W,ll, have been taking with DR..
Philips. | wish you would let me see
your face, Margaret. 1t will be more
encouraging than your back. There,
that is better; thank you. l saw DR..
Philips, as | said, and | told him Of my
wish to build up practice here. just
as / expected, he feels his advancing
years, and will be very glad eff young
assistant He is delighted to help the
son of his old partner, he tells me. SO
you see | am particularly fortunate. |
can step right into his shoes, and, though
l may find them very large
You will grow" put in Margaret,
glad of this new turn to the cOnversa
ton. And / am very much pleased"
she added, more gravely.
So am /. 1t is the first step toward
winning my wife.
4 half hour later Margaret was Sit
ting in the chair of honor in Alice's
rooms, half-laughing, half-cryng, and
trying to ask and answer questions in
the same breath.
Pm gong to keep you a few minutes
all TO myself" declared Alice, because
| have 50 much TO tell you, Margaret.
So much could only HUT at it in my
letters. / could not express ono-half
the happiness l longed for you TO share. :"
Il am SO glad, dear" Margaret an
swered. so very glad for you and for
BERTHE. Tell me all about it now"
1t was fully fifteen minutes before
Alice sent the message telling her uncle
that Margaret was there. 1t brought
the Colonel in very quick time.
"Oh, Colonel, she cried, and the next
second she was folded in his arms.
Pack again, Margaret. l am so
glad, child. This time We mean to keep
you. Bless your dear heart; it does my
eyes good TO see you. Even though you
have grown SO thin and your face is as
white as our own snow-balls."
Colonel, you hurt my vanity. |
shall grow wonderfully fat and well in
few weeks. You won't know me-
Brian thinks l have some color already"
Brian, Let Brian go to the devil,
| beg your pardon, my dear. | see |
have Mortified you. I am not over
pleased with Brian, as you may guess.
/ dare say you find excuses for the
scamp, however. l an glad he has
some grace left. You women can
usually manage men. l was getting
ready to come and shoot him, but /
must acknowledge that your method
has been more effectual."
He is growing tired of doing moth
ing" she ans We: ed, without meeting
the Coloncl's glance, land he has de-
cided TO practice his profession here.
l dare say he will become as highly re-
spected as dear uncle Stephen was"
Highly respected, Fiddlesticks.
There it is again, Margaret. The out
come of prejudice, most probably. |
beg your pardon a second time, and
predict that Brian will become all that
you want 10 make him. II he doesn' t
| PHI
Shoot him, l suppose, put in Mar
garet, with laughing eyes. That would
be a fatal blow TO my hopes. | beg you
! you will spare me the humiliation OF
failure. And please give Brian credit
on his own account.
Certainly, my dear, ell he deserves;
though | must add that l don't consider
| the demand excessive. Alice, ism t that
that your rascally husband bawling
down stairs? l hope you have no in
| tention Of going 10 him. Let him use
| his long legs and come up to you"
To &c ohcn -nl Nov
| garet, smiling at the long, heavy strides
ascending the steps. Alice, don't be
| jealous, please, if l say that BERTHE is
one of the incest men in this world.
| Thanks for the compliment, which
wasn't intended for my ears. l just
heard from Jour groom that you had
condesc ended To honor US with visit. "
| And BERTHE burst into the room.
1T is SO natural to find you here, he
added. Father feels ten years younger
| from your very presence. And you are
| looking better - much better than
when | saw yoa last, though you might
still be the original Of Tennyson %
rare, pale Marga"e
| Nonsense interrupted the Colonel,
rather testify. Don't be a fool, BERTHE.
| What long tongue you have.
| You see. Margaret, observed BERTHE,
with laughing eyes, my appreciative
! father still allows his admiration of my
! talents TO surprise him into little affec
| tionate speeches. You must not think
anything Of it. He is very proud OF me.
| "Humph!" was the contempuous re-
! ply, at which Margaret and Alice
! laughed.
| Throughout the visit the cheerful
badinage continued, and when she was
ready 10 go home, after not little
pressure TO stay longer, Der lie declared
! his intention OF rid ng with her.
1T was so good of you to come" she
| said after they had left The Cedars
and he mad expressed his pleasure in
! Brian's changed conduct. You knew
/ had something TO say 10 yoI.
/ Your eyes tell all your secrets. Mar
garet. What is that something?"
Can you not guess? 1t affects Brian
and you. You have always been such
good frienIs until very lately, and | am
/ go anxious for those olo feelings to be
! renewed The circumS ances Of y0IIr