The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24

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dial welcome from his aunt. However.
his spirits seemed quite unaffected by
her chilliness-and after dinner he
! Yentuled to ask little Miss Ridley to
sing them Scotch ballad which she
| dld With much sweetness and express
sion. Miss Maclaren, nevertheless in
sisted on hit at backgammon, a game
she loved. Never had she made so
much noise over it-rattling the dice
VlclouSly as if to drown the music.
Miss Ridley, so soon as she had finish
ed the song, slipped noiselessly out of
the room, the words:
II want to ask you a question or
two, Max" catching her ear as she
closed the door,
! When she reached her own rather
bare little chamber on the third floor,
she set forth her writing things on
the end Of her dressing table, and
wrote brief note, which she address
! cd to John Simmonds. ESQ, Messrs
! Slmmonds and Jackson, Lincoln Inn
Fields.' Then she put down her pen
and sat thinking.
''Then do you intend to refuse him!''
| Miss Maclaren and our heroine were
| in converse ton.
"oh. no, certainly not, and I hope to
''Then, madame, you shall quit my
house tomorrow. I have not tried my
self to say what I think of your con-
Duct cried Miss Maclaren.
! "Iou shall be obeyed," replied the
! secretary, bursting into tears. you
! have no right to speak to me so rude
! ly-so unkindly! You may vet regret
! it." Miss Maclaren prepared to pour
in another volley, but Miss Ridley beat
rapid retreat-and her angry en-
ployer was left to beat the air.
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The next day was crisp and bright
and Miss Maclaren set out early to
take council with her friend. Mrs. Ret
ers. She had hardly gone before War
ing arrived excusing his premature ap-
pearance by saying that he felt sure
there had been a "iolly row" and his
anxiety to extricate his sweetheart
from painful position.
"And you love me enough, darling.
| to brave the first rugged steps of the
road with me-" said Warning After a
long delightful talk, and the discus
| sion of their simple plans, and were
now standing on the hearth rug, his
arm around her and her head resting
on his shoulder, she looked up and
! smiled with a c,lriously mischievous
glance. IF YOU love me-" she said. II
! fear nothing" His reply can be mag
ined by any ardent lover. When the
door was noise!essly opened, and Hiss
! Maclaren strobe in.
II imagine YOU have been playing a
game that will be found out Miss Rid
ley" she exclaimed.
There's a gentleman at the door
! wishing to speak with Miss Oglevie.
who wrote to him to meet her here.
! What does this mean?'
/ "Pray let him come up" said Miss
, Ridley. calmly. 81 think l know him."
II never saw such BRASS remarked
Miss Maclaren, soto voco. Another
minute and an extremely we'll dressed,
we'll groomed elderly gentleman of pro-
fessional aspect. announced as ''Mr
Simmonds,' walked in and made a
! general bow to the company. Then
advancing he exclaimed: "My dear
! Miss Oglevie. I am here in obedience
! to your orders. May I ask what's the
matter?'
! phemia Maclaren.
| MISS O@ieV1e: ecnOed Warlng
! Yes said the little secretary, fore
seeing unpleasantness. Il asked my
good friend Mr.. Simmonds to come
to come here and testify to my lden-
tity. Forgive my little ruse. Mr. War
ing | only wanted to put you to the
proof l feel am rather a cheat, but
you will find that am Della Oglevie.
and that you Max in acting against
worldly wisdom have won fortune.
Can you forgive me Mis- Maclaren. and
you dear Max? 1t is my first and last
act of imposition. I am Della Oglevie
and all mire is yours. Aunt Effie, can
you let me stay yet 4 few days under
your roof?"
"Guide, guide us!' exclaimed Eunhe-
mia. ITS just fairy tale!-wi' a
right ending. ''-Minneapolis Tribune