Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-29

n rrT doing what he should not have
aone until informed by Donald, or
rsther bv Donalds liege lady of his
bich msdemeanOr.
He was now disposed to return evil
for GOOD. and instead OF saying "Thank
Won" TO his landlaoY for a merry after
Moons excellent sport, to slip through
her fnrers, and let her cook her un-
savory dinner for some one else.
II should like to see the Raymonds
ooain, " was, however, all he said.
"Tben come up and dine with me-"
replied Jerry promptly. Dol am
sure YOU may. | am sure granny would
let me ask YOU
Are YOU sure?" said BelIenden, un
able to help smiling at the childish
form the invitation had taken. But
then you see, | do not know your
grandmamma, and"
1T is not granny's house, you know;
it is mine" anxiously.
"Oh, | understand"
land if | ask you," the spoilt child
AGAIN asserting itself in her tone; ''if l
ask you-'
a need no other invitation, certain
w." said he courteously. "Only, you
see YOU are really too kind. You do
not even know my name" a4Hs
well, what is your name?"
"BelIenden. But [ will tell you
what | can do, Miss Campbell"
Don't call me Miss Campbell; it
makes me feel foolish"
But in my turn, I don't know your
name mean your other name"
1T is Geraldine, but no one calls me
that except Cecil
Cecil again. thought he. Cecil
is privileged I presume. What am I
to call you, them" he inquired aloud.
why, Jerry, of course. Every one
does
every we'll, jerry" But she saw he
was laughing. She was so changeful,
80 WHIMSICAL, this sprite of a chief
tainess, that one moment it would be
my castle, my moor" my every
thing, and the next she was asking him
to call her ".Ierry!" One thing, how
ever. was clear, that what she asked
must be done; and amazed at himself
for the readiness with which he fell in
with her humors, Bellenden only hoped
the adventure would proceed as cheer
lily as it had begun.
w GIL llICii, JCIIy3 w Gill w Wv
now?' he dutifully proceeded. 'Am [
to get your cousin to bring me up with
him? Am | to tell him you invited
mc?p
"lf you could, do without telling him
that"
"Oh, could, OF course. But why
do you mind? Will you not tell your
grandmother" for it struck him that
unless some one were told. he could
not very well accept of such haphaz-
ard hospitality.
"Ot course I'll tell granny" The
child's eyes opened. 81 tell granny
everything She doesn't matter" eX
planned the candid grandchild: ''and [
don't see why I should mind Cecil,
other" added she bravely, only that
don't like to veX my poor dear, and II
he were to lecture me, it would vex
her. 1t is not for myself / mlnd,' con-
Guided she with earnest emphasis.
she shan t be veNed," said Bellen-
den quietly. II can manage that.
Good-Dy, then, till we meet again. L
must go down now or [ shall be too
late. Is itstraight down, through the
woods?'
Yes, you can't go wrong. Good
bye. Dinner is at half-past seven
And he felt the palm of warm, we:
little hand in his for a moment, and all
of uncouth garb and &C.
centric headgear vanished in the light
Of pair of bright eyes looking full in
to his.
SPY Jove! what a nice child" he
thought.
He was only just in time when the
boat came in long before the few pas
Sengers had landed, the slim figure OF
Cecil Raymond, arrayed in the long
light travelling coat which was then
the mode, was clearly discernlble on
the gangway, while the usual para
of a sportsman-the gun case,
rod, smart portmanteau, and railway
rug which was visible below-could
have belonged to no one else on
board, AS swiftly as he was himself
distinguished, did he distinguish Capt.
Betlenden of the First Life Guards,
the principal guest and smartest man
Of the party assembled at q bachelor
cousins for the Ascot week the pre-
HIous June.
Young Raymond bad thoughts great
deal of being included in that party,
had often since referred to 1t. ana
casually mentioned-a as people will,
you know that Bellenden had been
there.
He had not met Bellenden since. and
the point now was, would Bellenden
Nnow him AGAIN.
Had the meeting taken place any
where else, anywhere but in that
lonely spot, he would hardly have eX,
pected recognition but per caps ana
Just as he was doubling and cogltatlng,
his mind was set at rest. in the mos
manner possible. he was
not only known but hailed, and hailed
With remarkable cordialitv and fervor,
his hand warmly grasped, and his &C
quaintanceship claimed without the
slightest shade OF hesitation. He hao
hardly ever been more gratified. he
Who had been the veriest nonentlty al
the Ascot meeting, who had not eA-
changed above dozen or two SEN
fences with the great man OF the
party, and who had felt the distance
between him, lad of nineteen IN MS
lrst year at Oxford. and Capt. Bellen-
den, a man of the world and certainly
ten years, if not more, his senior, as
quite Unreasonable, now to be met on
equal terms and in the easiest fashion.