Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18


Lie down! No, no; with this on my
mind, why 1 couldn't rest a minute .
After a rather Intellectual attempt to
bring Mrs Waring to a decent flesh
and-blood consistency, Mrs. Fellowes
retreated to the school-room
She grows worse and worse" she
muttered. as she let out some eff her
feelings i'll sharp rap on the door.
Mr.. Gedge, the present instructor
was not her husbands choice, he was
| launched on the children by a we'll
meaning uncle of Mrs. Warnings, who
from time to time swooped down on
the family in a protective, if rather
hawk-like fashion, and invariably SET
some reform afioat among man OIL
beast.
In this last visit he had let Gedge
loose in the schoolroom. The man was
as little fitted to deal with the plans
ramifications as a babe unborn.
When Mrs. Fellowes Wen, in she
got howl of welcome from Dacre
Gwen gave her only a quiet hand
shake, but the warm light that flashed
into her cold eyes told more than any
/ howl. Mr.. Gedge stood up YEARLY
and looked pleased.
DO sit down. said he casting a
furtive. fearful glance on Dacre.
He was in constant hOrrid dread OF
a new sensation, they were so diverse
so 3 lift in succession, one never knew
might be embarrassing if set going in
when one might not come ON, and il
the presence of a lady.
Dacre, however, his familiar being
otherwise engaged, was Quiescent, and
Gedge breathed freer.
May 1 have Gwen for the after.
noon?" asked Mrs. Fellowes.
She was amazed to see the hesitation
. on Ovens face and the actual look OF
dismay On Dacre's, but she speedily
fathomed the reason.
L knew it." she said to herself
Gwen is the mover in the whole bust
ness" Then aloud, Gwen, you will
! come, dear, Mr. Gedge's eyes have said
yes already"
Mr.. Gedge had a lively though bash
full admiration for the little American,
he beamed his assent in quite a
! sprightly way. 1T will be no less to
cope with,' he reflected, land l can
perhaps get my poor Amy's letter fin
f; ished.
The devil, in a specially evil mo-
! ment had revealed to Mr.. Gedge's pu-
pills the existence of this sweet young
woman, and had thereby added an
other hundred weight to the milestone
already encircling the neck Of her af-
famed.
Mrs. Fellowes looked with sudden
sympathy at the young man, then with
twinkling eyes at his charges, he seem
ed so ludicrously out of proportion to
his task. Poor. thing!" She thought
it with much amused vehemence it al
,, most got spoken aloud. Poor thing,
you shall have a peaceful afternoon
for once!'
''Mr Gedge, \do give me Dacre too,
do. just for one day! He shall go for
4 ride with MI Fellowes.'
''Oh gollyr muttered Dacre, dancing
in his glee.
Owens face grew brilliant with joy,
She could now go with an easy con-
science, she couldn't by any possibil-
ity have left Dacre alone, he was too
utterly Ian ass" She could now have
a whole long afternoon to be happy in;
she needn't think once all the time,
only just laugh and play and let her
self be kissed4she never by any
chance ventured kiss or her own &C
count-and she would feel Mrs. Eel
loves soft hands on her head-she al
ways brushed her hair for tea-and
hear her soft voice, and it would stay
in her ears making little tunes; and the
rector. he would be good too, and re-
main Ill the rawing-room after tea
he always did when they came-he
was always kind and he told such
funny stories.
Owens contained JOY broke out in a
prolonged "Ohr'
Mrs. Fellowes looked rapidly round
the handsome room and out into the
park, the finest in the country. and
back to the child's face.
To Be Continued.
EXPLOSION OF A MOUNTAIN.