Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-05-17

TREES.
spreading branches of which they were
standing. They showed an interest
which assured her that she had made a
lucky hit in bringing together two
'botany-fends," as she herself mentally
dubbed them in the vernacular of soci-
ETY.
Don't fail to come in for Madame
Chamouni's song in about five min,
utes," she said, as she turned to leave
them, convinced that they were sure tC
be congenial-(and would accept her
next invitation y Il rely on you to
bring her in, Dr. Dover-she is absurdly
fond of Madame Chamouni, as | happen
to know"-and she swept away, with a
last playful gesture of confidence.
Eleanor Perry sank down upon the
rustic bench where she had been sitting
with little Amy, and motioned to her
companion to sit beside her
I'VE had better go out with the 9TH
ers-perhaps"-he stammered.
No" she responded calmly, 'no-l
am glad to see you again. lit
brings back-many things But we
will not speak of those-no, no. so much
has happened since thenp'
"You-I beg your pardon, Mrs. Perry
but, really, one would think the old
days were here now. You are as fair as
ever you We're ten years ago."
Il do not wish compliments from
you, DR.. Dover" she began, coldly.
II never liked them-and you once
used to respect my feelings. Oh, let us
talk of the island, the dear little
island. Are your father and mother
still living? l suppose that your
brothers and sisters are all married
and moved away"
'Yes, my father and mother are well,
and only my sister Esther,-she was
married, but was left widow-is with
them. She has two children, and they
are comfort to my father and mother.
But how does it happen that you are
over here? | heard that you We're
never coming any more"
mo, | was not, and after the death
of my father and mother, three or four
years ago, l sent for my two sisters.
They are much younger than my
brother and my sister Juliet died, you
know | put them at school in Swift
zerland. After my husband left me, l
was so wretchedly lonely that l went
and stayed with them, and we had
dear little home together the
girls were homesick, and so we came
back. They are going out on the island
in day or two, and they are planning
a good many alterations there. We
shall be there all summer, probably
You will see us then perhaps?"
'I-hope So"
"And-let me give you my card.
Perhaps you may find time to come and
see us sometimes here, Dr.-Dr. Dover"
she did not mean to hesitate over his
name, but she had always called him
George" before. Il know that you
must be very busy,-you are getting to
be so famous! l heard of you over
there, too, and was proud of my old
playmate. Let me congratulate you on
all your success"
His color rose little as she uttered
these words in half-playful tone.
With courteous THANK you," he dis
missed the subject, and asked, did
you really like it better over there
Mrs. Perry?"
"Oh,-no-I was unhappy there
and am just as unhappy here, for all
that can see,-but never mind that.
You must have been there good deal.
Mrs. Wing was saying that she used to
meet you in Paris. Where else were
you?"
Wherever there is hospital or a
medical school" he answered, smiling
''Oh, l knew that you were sure to do
something when you chose the medical
profession. Your father was a remark
able physician, though he lived always
in the country. 1t was in your blood.
Don't you remember that you were
always going to build 0 hospital which