Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-11-06

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ing. The superiniende Mt, stand
ing beside him said:
oh, by the way, you must meet
Miss CALDWELL
He beckOned to a yonng woman
who was talking TO the leader OF
the orchestra, and as she came
across the room Melton whistle d
to himself and said:
Here's case of bligbted love,
and she's not over twenty
Miss Caldwell, l want to pre-
sent Mr.. Melton said the supern-
tendent.
He's rather basbful in company,
but perhaps you can entertain
him. Now I'll go and look after
Lowry
Melton found bimselt staring at
very pretty girl, who returned
bis gaze in halt frightened manner.
HIS head bnzzed, and he never
before was so much in want of a
topic.
How was he to begin a conver
sation with a Young woman who
might fancy him to be the prince
who had come to rescue her fron
the tOweri
DO you dancer he asked in sud
den desperation.
She gave a start and he imagin-
ed that she shruUk back a little.
sId rather not said she tim div.
We'll, then let's sit over here 10
the corner and watch the others.
They found an out'Oi the way
place. and Melton, who had Ie
covered a little, remembered the
instructions gwen him by the
super ntendent.
These dances are very pleasant
little affairs said he. 'They seem
to be attended by an agreeable lot
of people,
Il think it's good idea to have
Them said she. You know most
of these people, OF course
.I've met a number of them, he
replied.
You like Mr.. Lucas, don't your
Very well, indeed. Nice fellow.
He didn't tell you, did he, that
[ was a cousin OF hisi'
Mr.. Melton beG an to suspect the
nature of her del0sion. He resolv-
ed to be diplomatic.
'Oh yes, knew that he SAID
SO you're a cousin of Mr.. Lucasf'
Yes, Pm here visiting bun. Pye
been here about two weeks. Mrs.
Lucas is so good to all the-people
here, isn't sheP
Yes. indeed. She's very consld'
erate.'
Melton now understood the stu
alton. This glrl did not know that
she was IN an asylum. They had
told her that she was visitor.
'It's nice place to come to visit
said he. Il came out here with a
friend OF mine, gentleman named
Lowry. l live 10 Chicago
'Oh, yes. Well, Pm sure you'll!
like it out here.'
'Tm sorry | can't stay longer
Pm going back to town tonight on
the LATE train
Going away tonightT
'Yes, l have to go to Milwaukee
in the morning
why do You have 20 thtF
Tm going up to see about dea
In lumber. [ may buy some hard
wood lumber up there
'How muchP she asked.
well, she's inquisitiye enough,
tho ugh be, hot he was tolerant and
answered: oh, perhaps l,OOO,O
teet.'
oh, 100000 feet! Won't tina
be nicei l hope you'll get it,
Melton was rather amused a
her interest in his affairs.
will yeu remain here lougP h'
asked.
No, Pm going to leave in a few
days and go to NV York. | hay"
al uncle there, aud l expect II
TAX, trip with him on a yacht
Melton repressed smile at th
references to the 'uncle' and thu
yacht He resolved to invesligat
further He had heard that patient
. we're always willing to talk Of thei
, delusions.
Il notice that you are wearln
: an engagement ring SAID he. IS
, YOU are to be married, are you
{ For q moment sue appeare
startled and then she langhel
Q heartily.
I'm engaged to one the nices
Q fellows in the world,' said sh'