The state herald., 1895-07-26


think me a dreadful fool
But surely he is not so incompre-
hensible as all that?" she said, as an
attempt at encouragement.
He is very bad. There are some
things, yon know. which are fine. That
ride OF the three Dutchmen. and Herve
| Riei and others. they are all right. But
there was piece we read last week.
The first line stumped my aunt, and II
takes n good deal to do that. for she
rides very straight. 'Setebos and Sete-
Dos and Setebos.' That was the line
ut sounds like n charm"
mo, 1t is a gentleman's name. Three
| gentlemen. thought, at first, but my
aunt says one. Then he goes on. Think
eth he dwelleth in the light Of the
NOON. 1t was n very trying piece"
Clara Walker laughed again.
You must not think of leaving your
| aunt" she said. Think how lonely she
would be without you"
well, yes. have thought of that.
But 70, must remember that my aunt
| Is to all intents hardly middle-aged. and
| very eligible person. don't think that
her dislike to mankind extends TO In
divlduals. She might form new ties, and
tntn 4 tnpulu bt IL lililu ia ''N
coach. II was all very well as long as l
WINS only boy, when her first husband
was alive"
But, good gracious. you don't mean
TINT Mrs. westmacott is going TO marry
| again?" gasped Clara.
The young man glanced down Mt her
with n question in his eyes. "oh. II is
only remote possibility. you know"
lao asGtttt Of n might hnn-
pen. and should like to know what l
ought TO turn my hand to-"
II wish could help YOU" said Clara.
But ! really know very little about
such things. However. I could talk TO
my father. who knows n very great
deal OF the world"
81 wish you would. l should be so glad
II YOU would"
''Then l certainly will. And now
must say good night, MIR. Westmacot,.
for papa will be wondering where ]
am"
Good night, Miss Walker" lie
pulled on his flannel cap. and stnlkcd
away through the gathering darkness,
Clara Ind imagined that they had
been the last on the lawn. but. looking
back from the steps which led up to the
French windows, she saw two dark
figures moving across toward the
house As they came nearer she could
distinguish that they were Harold Den
yer and her sister Ida. The murmur
OF their voices rose up 10 her ears. and
then the musical little childiike laugh
which she knew 80 well. II am so de-
lighted" she heard her sister say. 80
pleased and proud. had no idea OF II.
Your words were such n surprise and n
Joy TO me. oh. 1 am 30 glad
lis that you. Ida?"
"Oh. there is Clara. l must go In. Mr.,
Denver. Good night"'
There were few whispered words.
laugh from Ida. and Good night.
Miss Walker" out OF the darkness.
Clara took her sisters hand. and they
passed together through the long fold
Ing window. The doctor had gone into
his study. and the dining-room was
empty. a nlngie small red lamp upon
the Hidcboard was reflected tcnfold by
the plate about II and the mahogany
beneath Il, though Its single wick cnst
but feeble llEht into the large, dlmly
fhndowed room. Ida danced on 20 the
biz central lamp, but Clara put her
hand upon her arm. II rather like this
quiet light" said she. why should we
not have chnt2" She sat an the doc
tors large red plush chair. and her
sister cuddled down upon the footstooi
Mt her feet. glnncinR w ut her elder
with smile upon her lips ana mis-
chievoun CLEAN In her eyes, There was
shade OF anxiety In cinrn's fncc
which cleared away ms she gazcd into
her sisters frnnk blue eyes.
Have you anything TO tell mo. DEAR"
she asked.
Ida gave n little pout ana shrug 10
her shoulder. 'rhc solicitor. general
then opened the case for the prosccu.
,lon." said she. you ARE going 10 crows
examine me. Clara, no don't deny IL.
| do wish you would have that gray
fniin foulnrd Of yours done up, With
little trimming and a new white vest
II would look na good ms new, and Il II
really very dowdy."
You were quite late upon tho lawn"
rnid tho inoxornbln Clara,
"Ycn, I was rather. So were you
Have YOU anything t. tell mc7" She
broke away into her merry musical
laugh,
~ wns chatting with Mr.. wostma.
colt"
And was chatting with Mr., Dem
yer. iiy the way. clara. now tell mo
truly. what do you think Of MIR Dem
vcr7 DO you like hlm7 Honestly now'"
~ like him very much indeed, think
that he IN one Of the most Ron,lcmnnly
modest, manly young men that I have
ever known, So now. deHr. have you
nothing to toll me7" clara smoothcd
down hcr sisters golden hair with a
mothctly gesture, and stopped hcr fnco
TO catch the expected confidence, She
could Wish nothing better than TINT
Ida should be the wife of Harold Dem
ver. nnd from the words which she Ind
overheard na they loft the lawn TINT
evening. she could not doubt TINT thorc
wna npme understanding between them
liut ther" cHine no confession from
Ida. only the same mlrchloyouH smile
md amused CLEAN In her deep blue
eyes,
THAT grny fouiard dress" she