The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-09-14


told her that there was more 10 come
"Well. the fact Is. I'm married" he
said, firmly, evidently relieved In hav-
ing got II out But haven't told any
one about II; that's one reason why
bought Heatherway. ! wanted TO
come among people who didn't know
her. She--she well. it's no use beat
ing about the bush-she kept house
for me good many years. She was
widow, husband drowned at sea, and
she had TO 60 out and do something
for herself; so she came and looked
after my crib In town, and we got TO
like each other. She knew how TO
make me comfortable. and that's
everything 20 a man at my time Of
life. We got married on the quiet four
or five years ago. and she kept out OF
the way when anyone came who had
known her rs the housekeepcr. But
that wasn't the right sort of way TO
treat your wife"
NO" said Miss Roberts. family, and
gathered up her cashmere skirt, for
the train had spread itself out as IL to
give effect to her graceful figure.
$50 thought" he continued, that
I'd take little place in the country
aud set up properly with her; she's
flne-loolking woman, knows how to
dress herself. and ought to go down
very well in the country. I've
brought her portrait to show YOU"
He dug into the breast-pocket of his
dark tweed coat and pulled out cab
met size photograph. then felt for his
poclxet-handlxerchief and wiped his
forehead and the back of his neck.
'Tea is not very cooling on day like
this" he said, apologetically But she
was looking at the photograph of her
old loves wife. and did not hear him.
II represented awell-developed woman
of two or three and forty, with
quantity Of hair. and fringe, thick
and dark, that fell low on her fore
head. She wore n black satin dress.
trimmed with something that had
come out In white stripes; there were
rings in her ears, and at her throat a
brooch too large for the present
fasion. She looked like solid, slow
of-movement, good-tempered woman
with keen, business-lile eyes and m
air of easy enjoyment.
"She's considered rather handsome"
he said.
"That is why you fell in love with
her?" Miss Roberts looked up and
tried TO satisfy him with her manner.
Fell in love-? he repeated. well,
not quite SO far as that. don't be-
lieve in it, you know; never did, or
years ago / should have fallen in love
with You, George, for you were pref
| ty girl enough. that's certain; but III
own that I'm fond OF her. She's a
nice, sensible woman, has plenty TO
say, and is an excellent manager.
| Well, now, / want you TO come and see
us and do what you can with the neigh
/ borhood She has rather fancy to
know people, SO said to her; Unless
I'm mistaken, there's an old sweetheart
| OF mine few miles off, younger
daughter of my friend, Sir William
Roberts. / always liked her, and
feel sure she will gladly do what she
can for the sake of old times. So now,
! when will you come, Georgie?"
II will come soon," she answered.
II knew you would" he said, trium-
phantly.
But" shcwent on, II fear IL can't
be till come back from Switzerland.
start tomorrow" she added, hur-
riedly.
That's pity" he looked dismayed,
''for we have just got straight, and the
garden looks nice, and she thought II
would &c "a good !dcs 20 give . garden
party while the summer held out, and
1 a. I'll a..
come People usually enjoy = garden
party-at least, always did"
eyes, but you must wait till you
have been called upon and returned
visits before you can invite people"
she said gently. She was beginning
to be sorry for him. His life and his
satisfaction in IL were SO amazing to
her; not because his world did not in
clude herself. but because she remem-
bercd the old fastidiousness that had
once prevented everything from seem
ing good enough. lie seemed to have
stamped with his heavy. good-natured
feet on all the conditions that had
once been necessary TO his existence.
"How long will you be away?"
"A month, perhaps"
And you Will let us know when you
are baek?" he asked, holding out his
hand. you'll do what you can for
her. know. for the sake OF old times.
"Ycs, l will do what can"
That's all right them" he said, with
an air of having fnished his business.
II told her you would manage It..
There's some good in being clever
woman. after all, Georgia, though
when ] saw that article Of yours
about Normandy, wasit?-I said to my
self: This Is a pity; she'd much better
leave this sort OF thing 20 the young
women at Girton. Well, ! must be
going. She'll be anxious TO hear the
news, and we dine at seven--she's par
ticular, keeps me In In order" he
laughed, land doesn't like 20 be kept
waiting" He got mp and looked round
the room. mice little place.-dare say
you are very comfortable. Well, good