The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-12

have got a Hon we ought 10 entertain
| him az well ae we can"
| He called here yesterday afternoon"
Mrs, Lilburne said, with some triumph
/ In her tones.
Mr.. Cheasaii'a astonlshment was evil
| dent and Mrs. Lilhurne was glad 20
have something 10 explain,
| Or. Wilson was in practice here
| she said before you came 10 <nag-
| ford. We knew him very we'll; he and
George were very friendly"
Mr. Chesaail was duly impressed with
this intelligence. and rose to take his
leave
~ think shall call all tho same, he
said "But what pity that our pie
mic wasn't hXed for next week.
Mrs Lilhurne appreciated 10 the full
| the importance Of the news Mr.. Chesaall
| had brought; she set herself 20 show
elaborate hospitality for the distinguish
! ed traveller. There must be dinner
| party and n garden party. and perhapa
another picnic-not NJ kclyington cas-
| tie.
/ She propounded these schemes at the
| luncheon table, 20 which Adelaid had in
| vtted Miss Gray. That lady established
the fame OF Dr, Wilson by one elench-
ing fact.
| papers OF last week. she said, and a
short biography of him. But knagford
/ wasn't even mentioned,
Adelaide made a public protest aginst
| her mothers schemes or entertainment
'Why do YOU take so much trouble ?'
/ she said. II dare say he'd rather be
/ quiet and write his book"
This speech OF Adelaide'a reused the
Indignation Of her younger sister.
That's all very well for you. Adcl-
! aide she said, II suppose YOU prefer
walking about the garden with your Au-
gustus 10 anything else. You ought TO
/ think OF others who are glad enough 10
meet a man who won't be quite as
/ heavy and stupid as-as most Of the men
/ around Knagford are"
When lunch was over Adelaide and
Miss Gray sought the GOODNESS and
shade OF the arbor In the garden. They
sat together a long time In silence, I'LL
| at last Adelaide broke out abruptly;
Laura, Il was here | saw him last. a
month before he started on the Borneo
| expedition"
Miss Grays look expressed a sympath-
/ etic curiosity.
Gle came 10 say goodbye" Adelaide
continued. II thing he knew should he
alone And he told me why he was go
| ing. The expedition was dangerous
/ one. but II he were successful he would
| gain wealth and reputation. and then he
wanted 10 know if-if l could give him
! any hope-in case"
Miss Gray darted look OF mild re-
| proach at her friend.
| You never told me anything about II
| till this morning she said.
| Il couldn't somehow" Adelaide re-
| piled. Il never mentioned Il TO anybody.
| I was very much afraid OF mammal
| knowing It,"
What did you tell him?" Miss Gray
| asked, after a pause.
Adelaide hung her head as she re-
! piled:
II don't quite remember. But think
| / told him that there was no one else
/ and that / hoped he would succeed.
And ] gave him two roses, one red and
/ one white.
1T was five years ago." Adelaide con-
| tnued and / haven't seen him since.
/ But now / am so afraid that he has come
| down toto see me. If he has. IL will be
| dreadful for 7 know he Is not a man
who would take things quietly. IL he
/ should make a scene"
And Miss Lilburne gave little SILVER
| of dismay.
Her friend FASTENED to reassure her.
| Very likely you are alarming your
I self about nothing Adelaide" she said.
Five years is a long time, and most
men have very snort memories"
but then. why has ne come TO Kang-
/ ford" Adelaide queried.
Miss Gray looked at her friend doubt
| fully.
Tell me. Adelaide" she said solemn
| ly did you really care for him."
Il don't know" Adelaide replied rap
| idly; you mustn't ask me. 1t was so
| long ago and / was only just eighteen.
| Perhaps I did a little. But I wish he
hadn't come down here just now. /
wish that with all my heart and soul"
MY dear child" Miss Gray said
| necessarily. Dr. Wilson has very likely
come down only for quiet and 10 write
| his book. as the newspaper says. He
| has perhaps forgotten all about what he
| said and felt five years ago"
1T will be best for both OF US IL he
has" Adelaide replied solemnly. But 1
am afraid that"
She let her sentence trail off into
! silence, and the two friends sat togther
| for some time without speaking Then
! they talked fitfully of other things, and
by and by Miss Gray dozed and AIDE
| laide was left to her own reflections
! Miss Gray's drowsy holdings were ban
| ished by the sound Of footsteps on the
gravel path outside. Adelaide peered
/ cautiously through the foliage and then
sank back in her seat, looking more
| than half frightened.
IT'S DR.. Wilson," she said family
| "Oh, Laura. you don't know how silly
and timid l feel. L suppose 1 must see
| him"
You'll have TO see him some time"
Miss Gray calmly replied. You may
as we'll get over the awkwardness Of
the first meeting as soon as you can"
When Adelaide got into the drawing
room she found that her mother had
turned on the full flow Of her affability
for the benefit OF the explorer of Borneo
How nice IL was for him 10 find time
20 see his friends at Kangford! They
had all been so interested in reading
about him in the papers. And when
would his book be ready? etc.
DR.. Wilson made the appropriate re-
plies TO these illusions. He seemed very
grave and a little formal Adelaide
thought. He greeted her quietly, and
when she had had time 70 recover from
her inward tremors she noticed his tint
OF bronze and how well II suited him.
Mrs. Lilburne, after he had left broke
| into ecstasies of admiration.
so handsome and dignifled, you
know. And this is his first call in Knag-
ford. We must have George down from
Plymouth and give dinner party"
At dinner, too, when Maud returned
rather late from a tennis party, DR..
Wilson was still the theme
THE Lamberts were talking OF moth
Ing else" she cried. ut seems he Is
very rich as WE'LL as famous He's got
lots Of shares in some new company or
something. The Lamberts are very
glad that he was their doctor when he
was here before. Bella remembers him
very well; he came when she had the
humps"
Later on Mr.. Chesall came and brought
a heap of new papers. from which he
read extracts relating TO the exploits OF
the recently returned traveller. He had
also read up the article "Borneo" in an
encyclopedia. and was able to give a
| good deal of information about the
island. Mrs. Lilburne was immensely
| interested. Adelaide listened almost in
| silence, and when taxed with being "A h.