Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

matter of fact, he was completely taker
aback His plans had been laid will
the utmost care, but the possibility Of
anything of this sort happening hat
utterly escaped him. His brain was il
a whirl. He could not even think
speak he dared not The idlest SEN
tence might betray him.
Mr. Hovesdean laughed. You see
the effect you're going to produce upon
the Britishers, Sadie" he said good
humoredly. ct was a little too bad
perhaps, to spring such a surprise upon
) Lord Marlborough and all Of you, but
really l only made up my mind a few
hours before the boat sailed to bring
my daughter"
Mr.. Savage recovered himself in a
measure. He took off his hat and
bowed in dazed manner.
Then Reggie does not know"
"NOt word" Mr.. Hovesdean inter-
rupted. Its surprise for him; now
[ guess I'd better see about those
trunks. Mr.. Savage, I'll leave Sadie in
your charge for minute"
Mr.. Savage was delighted. He turned
to.a man who was standing like a dark
shadow behind him.
Put these smaller things in the
brougham, Mason" he ordered, ''and
then show Mr.. Hovesdean-that gentle
man standing there-where the cloak
room is. Your larger trunks had better
be stored for tonight, I think" he re-
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panion. You're coming will naturally
alter the arrangements. Tomorrow
you will go to Lady Mary's, of course. -
Just as you and papa think best"
she answered. Tell me, Mr.. Savage
Lord Marlborough isn't i'll, [ hope?"
/ They were standing underneath the
lamp and he could see something
= bright glistening underneath her veil.
She was bitterly disappointed. All the
way over she had dreamed Of this
meeting, so unexpected on his part. He
would come to the station-perhaps to
Liverpool-never dreaming of seeing
any one but her father, and hen she
would step out and hold out her hands.
and, ah, how glad he would be! She
steamer as it Numbered it's way across
the Atlantic, and with her idle eyes
gazing on the sea. She would think of
the times when they had met after
only days separation; how his face
lighted up and his eyes shone bright
with joy; and then low grave and sad
he had been at parting, even though
IN hn h,1t r,1oO
one and its end was to bring her to
him for good. Her heart had ached
many time when she had thought Of
that dreary morning. Today was to
have wiped out its memory forever,
and today so far was very great dis
appointment. There had been just a
faint, delightful hope that he might
have run up to Liverpool Alas, that
nope had been futile. She had laughed
it off bravely, however, when her father
had rallied her, but this was different.
They had sent their telegram from the
/ docks; she had seen it dispatched her
self, telling him even by what train
Mr.. HoVesdean was coming. All the
way down she had kept looking at her
watch and saying to herself in three
hours, in two hours, in one hour, in
twenty minutes, I shall see him: see
his face change from blank surprise
to bewildered joy, feel the clasp of his
hands perhaps-these Englishmen
were bold lOvers-even he would kiss
her. And after all there was onIy
this stranger to meet them-a man for
from q
out OF the carriage, she had formed
Womans unreasoning and instructive
dislike. No wonder Mr.. Savage saw
what he did under her veil.
NO, he isn't ill., he answered.
Nothing to be alarmed about at all.
Nact IS, he met with a slight accident
this morning. He was thrown out of
hanson and hurt his ankle. That is
why he sent for me and asked me to
meet you"
"Oh, | am so sorry" she exclaimed.
Poor Reggie, she added. softly.
Papa, have you heard about Reggie?
He's hurt his foot
'Pll tell you what there is to tell
as we 60" Mr. Savage said. walking
between them down the platform and
out into the yard. Here is my car
. riage. The man has put all your
smaller things in
I Where are we going to-the hotel?"
asked Mr.. Hovesdean while Mr.. Savage
handed his daughter in.
! Mr.. Savage smiled. Somehow it was
not altogether a pleasant smile.
THAT was what I had intended" he
said, "but I dare say Mr.. Hovesdean
would like to see Lord Marlborough.
and it really is not far out OF the way
to call there first
Let us do so, by all MEANS ex-
claimed Mr.. Hovesdean. "Eh, Sadie?"
y The young lady said nothing. After
all perhaps Mr.. Savage was not such
a very disagreeable man.
! CHAPTER II.
The carriage was driven rapidly out