The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-28

here? Don't cry like that; can't think
what to do. Try to be brave"
She lifted her tear-wet face. ''If
you knew my life for two years, Mr..
Oliver, You would think | had been
brave 1t is not fear that makes me
cry now, only that You are kind and
there is some one in the wide world
who will help me-"
Now sit down again" he said. draw
ing the chair mp for her. Let ms plan
what to do. Where is your aunt now?"
"In Newcastle, Me-, my dear old
home. She is my fathers sister, and
lives there all alone. She was ont to
visit me, but she and Henri quarreled;
she is a great big woman and she
slapped him-oh. was so glad.' vim
dictively-"and he just went into fits
about it, the insult to the family honor.
She thought, though, because l was
married | must make the best OF things;
she's a member of the orthodox church
back there, and they are very particu-
lar. l thought you could take me to
the railroad and lend me the money to
pay my fare; he has all my money, you
know, and never gives me any-for
fear, l suppose, would run away.
But Aunt Hannah will pay you; she's
awfully honest, but she wants her due
to the last farthing; that's New Eng
land, you know"
She half smiled, and leaned back in
the chair comfortably. The ridiculous
dog was fast asleep after his trials.
Oliver thought it not unlikely Mrs. de
Restaud would take a nap too.
He went swiftly and woke up Mike
and sent him for his horses and the
blackboard. Mike looked out of the cor
ner of his eye at the young woman; he
knew who she was, for he was an observ-
ing youth. and he whistled softly to
himself while he harnessed the mettle-
some horses. Oliver saw the look, and
criticism.
Now, the money question need not
bother you at ALL" he said, coming
back to her side. You see, I'm a
well-to-do old bachelor, with no de-
mands upon me. When you get to
Maine you can send 1t back or not,
just as you please. owe you some
thing for that supper, you know"
That supper you had to gobble for
fear of Henri? Wasn't it funny?"
"A case of boy and frogs; what was
fun to you was death to me-"
"You were not afraid a bit" she
said, looking up with admiring eyes.
Il have thought of you SO much since
that day. and 1 always pictured you
afraid of nothing and doing all sorts
of brave acts"
Oliver had very uncomfortable
feeling that he was decidedly afraid
this moment of what the world would
say. He could even fancy DR.. Johns
cool incredulous glance, and his
Craig. haven't you had lessons enough
in the past?' and Its a dangerous
path, old boy"
You are very kind to think Of me at
ALL" he said, distantiy. And, now,
haven't you hat?"
No, nor a shawl. I'll be queer
looking traveller"
THAT Turkish dressing-gown of the
doctor's-could that be used as an Ill
ster?"
lit might, by lunatic. Perhaps 1
could play that" she said, hopefully.
Leave that for INC, Mrs. M;nuy."
laughed Oliver; DIR. John will think
after this, l need not play it. That
cap of his-he don't look human in it,
but you might try"
Il have been looking at it. Does it
do?" putting it coquettishly over her
curls.
Very becoming. You could be &C.
centric, you know, and prefer to make
Your own hats; for that has a home
made look. There. l believe he has u
shawl. DIR. John is a regular old maid,
luckily for u.s."
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