Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-13

fields al' "a are worth a good deal as
preSss:n land Then there is a good zeal
buliuins1 soroa old-fashioned furniture IN
the house o,;o;+ors are satisfied.
on no+bing to say against it. MY ousi-
nave toorlties are of the lowest order. 1
ness howavpr that cannot return before
feal loT week. You will be sorry to near
sa'u.u~ friend De Meudon has been dan
. anr i'll. l will try to return ny aiis'
end end have look at him. n,o.
al nyos am sorry" said Mrs. Kutnven:
"Tban I may only get on the track OF
towels, and have to go further a-neld
.oG discover them. By the way, nave you
~ note of their size and weight
any Ho WV Of some-a few. But wish you
a. rot 90 off on such a wlld-goose
% ""no As for me, am weary of the sub
en st ond inclined to let them go! Inc
]ec'' nffair has depressed and exhausted
"no'G fool pursued by an evil fate-as IT
nrp, was insecure never feel
safov' 80, eo,;, srob az Won
,nsod me of indulging, and proves that
4oU' ouoht never to be left alone! why
w. " Won think of going to so heathenlsh
W. 40 Folkestone? My sister will only
p ~ +oo delighted if you will go to Ched-
,Torth Dorrington's place IN H"shlfe'
mbo1, will be there in about fortnight,
10 cot some pleasant people to meet
you" ,.5, p,+ Of nroson+
wont TO be quiet-and-
"Contain Shirley" announced a waiter.
INFER
negatively, and Mrs. RuthVen replleo
81 beg thousand pardons," said Shir-
low. a sullen look of annoyance cloudlng
his face 81 thought you were alone
~ assure you | am very glad to see
Won" cried Mrs. Ruthven, gaily. Il have
bepn irving to feed my memorable trustee,
here into good humor, to get his consent
70 nv new purchase. Come and help me;
and pray, take some luncheon.
~ have already lunched, thank you"
"a glass of Burgundy, then? This,
assure you, is not to be despised."
Shirley condescended to take glass
and began to thaW.
"Come into the next room," said Mrs.
Ruthyen, leading the way; and, nesting
into the corner of large sofa, she pro-
ceeded to coquette with both visitors.
"Mr. Marsden is going all the way to
Amsterdam, on the chance of finding my
door rubies," she remarked, after little
discursiye chatter. 'Is it not good of
him"
1--WE would all go further than Amster-
dam. if we thought we could find them"
said Shirley, CALAMITY.
IF? Yes that is just it. But it is too
far for mere chance. By the way, how
far is Amsterdam from Ostend?" asked
Mrs. Ruthven, in curious hooking tone.
II really do not know" returned Shir-
ley, gravely, and looking very straight at
her, his face darkening. "Why do you
ask"
Mrs Ruthyen was saved the difficulty
of answering, as her courier came in be-
fore she could reply, and handing card
to his mistress, asked:
"Will you receive the gentleman, mad
ame%
"Oh, yes, show him up" Then, with 8
little confidential nod to Shirley, she add
ed:
This is my engineer.'
HE has lost no time," he returned.
81 shall not let him stay long. l will
tell you all about him afterward''-tC
Marsden.
Shirley looked sharply at the door; bu1
Marsden seemed too much occupied with
his own thoughts to heed what was going
en-.
tln few minutes a middle-aged man, o.
average height, with iron-gray mustacht
y-hi 81 l., Oh eli
came into the room, and made deferen
ual though clumsy, bow.
Good morning, Mr.. Colville," sale
Mrs Ruthven, who had risen, and wa:
standing beside table near one of thu
windows. you have lost no time in an
swering my note"
i was anxious to thank you for you
kindness in writing" he returned, in {
low, hoarse voice.
And how is your little girl?" continued
Mrs. Ruthven. "Let me see, she mus
be nearly eight?"
No, ma'am, she is nearly seven, ant
looks less. She is delicate, weakly littl
creature, that's why 1 am anxious t.
Keep her away in the country"
Very naturally. l am sorry canno
attend to you to-day, Mr.. Colville," gra
ciiously. you see l am engaged witt
9hls gentleman and Captain Shirley,
pending her head in the direction of TIL
latter g But if you will call tomorrow
can give you half an hour; do not b.
later hantwelve."
shall be punctual, and I thank you.
Wait for moment" said Mrs. Ruth
ven. Il have little gift here for M.
sod-daughter." She went to her writin,
'ao!e, and took from a drawer a small
PACKET, tied with ribbon, which she place,
In his hands
You are terry good, madame" he said
as With another clumsy bow and lool
a' each gentleman, he left the room.
10 you not remember him at ALP" ask
eu Mrs. Ruthven.
!. No. returned Shirley. 81 never say
ui'n before, and l cannot say he look
.ne sort of nan should be inclined t
trust"
lou are too suspicious. The poor fel
,oW mas been unlucky His arm wa
oIohen In SOME machinery, and he is on
l nave fellow-feeling with the IN
lucky" said NIarsden, rousinr himself
had H.. Il. 4 L. ve,Nlf