The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-12
AN EARL'S WIFE.


Trevor saw her, and as he passed 10y she
raised her eyes from hes book and met hi.
gaze. Then she blushed and dropped her
long lashes over "the blue windows of her
soul and pretended To read with great
diligence
But not for long suddenly there came
q gust Of wind that blew some loose leaves
out of the volume she held with fluttcr
right at Sir Delmaine's feet, where they
rested just long enough for him to stoop
and pick them up and then he walked
across the pier, and bowing his best bow
restored them To their lawful owner
But he did not speak as he held them
toward her because just then there was a
loud crash of music from the band, which
rendered speech inaudiblc so he waited
till the sound ceased
Then he said quite naturally:
Aren't you coldy | should think you
must be, for you have been sitting there
quite long time, and there a cool breeze
blowing"
The girl smiled
Yes, am rather cold, " she answered
"Will you walk 10 the end of the pier
with me, them" he asked 1t will be bet.
ter than catching cold.
The girl drew her brows together
II don't mind. l may as we'll " she said
And she got up and gave herself "a little
shake.
Then they walked off together-she with
her head dropped as II tired and he the per.
sonifcation of well bred indifference.
Have you been here for long," he
questioned looking down at her little face,
which was exceedingly lovely.
mo, not very long, perhaps week. A"
And are you going to stay much Ion
ger"
Il don't know
Last year you were here very long
time" he remarked.
YES, IA very long time
And only staid a week, but IL was
an awfully pleasant week. ! shall never
forget IT, Do you remember III -
"Oh yes, quite we'll often think OF
1t, she replied raising her eyes 10 his face
and smiling tenderly. Il enjoyed 1t very
much At the time didn't think | should
ever enjoy another week so much. "
And don't you think so nowy' he in
quired quickly, his mouth tightening al
the corners
Il will tell you some other time, "
"But why not nowS | want 20 know.
"Do yous Why"
Sir Dclmaine shrugged his shoulders.
What tircsome little girl you are
Just the same as ever! he said with
short laugh Il remember last year yol
used to try every way in your power to an
noy me.
"Did |? forget only remember how
happy we were. -
"Ah, you admit that
"Yes
you were really fond Of my company
them" he asked
"Oh, yes, certainly
And are you as fond Of 1t now, littl
one?" Sir Delmaine questioned. And h
bent lower over the jaunty little sailo
hat and the dark rppling hair, which onl
reached triilc higher than his elbow.
Il don't know-perhaps, said she
with soft laugh What odd question
you ask !"
"Ycs But, then, am odd altogether
don't you know-a kind of modern curl
osity, in fact, or shouldn't be here now.
The color famed up in the girls littl
face.
why nots" she asked
"Well. as you know. I'm engaged to a
exceedingly high and mighty damscl an
she might object to my speaking TO you. D
"Since am not high and mighty, pu
in the girl with half brcathcd sigh
well, you aren't quite an carl's daugl
ter are your" said he.
mo. not quite And that reminds IN
Ia
"No, What is it"-he demanded
Smith. Brown, Jones or Robinson
| Neither Then give it up. Besides you
| Christian name Is qute sufficient for m'
| Enid is an awfully pretty name, and, b
| .Jove, Jolly uncommon as well. was tr'
mcndously surprised when you told N
you were the happy posscssor of It,
"Were your Why
1 ooh, hardly know Seemed strang'
don't you know. "
II suppose you expected plebeian one,
she said, smiling up at him.
| "Oh--er-I really don't remember.
| saw. suppose we sit down It's too beastl
| hot for anything in this sun
| "All right | don't mind
| And then they found shady seat, an
| Sir Delmaine looked at his companion II
flectively
| "You are Just as lovely as ever, he n
marked after u few minutes dcliberatloi
"By love, YOU beat every other girl i y
ever seen for beauty. Pom my soul. y
Thought a good deal about you since la
wear. and I've often wished | could see yo
| again You aren't like the ordinary ri
| of GIRLS either You've got such lot
back your prcttiness mp. and then you
ways dress with such good taste
"Do II"
"Yes. | like the dress you've got
now. What sort of stun is 1t. eh, Serg
II I'm, so IL is. -
| Then Sir Dclmaine bent his head lit
nearer the girls shoulder.
"Have you thought of me sometime
Enid, since last year
The girl laughed
"Yes, very often
II wonder II you cared anything apo'
me. " he went on 'Once or twice
Thought YOU did Dc you remember q
dny we went fishing, when you were
frightened because leaned over the DO
TOO farY 1 believe you thought ! shou
be drowned for certainty Eh mt
oney"
And Sir Dclmainc laid his hand on Il
girl arm, but she shuddcied aud shook
of
Don't remind me OF IT, she murmu
ed. -,....,....
Were you so very frightcneds' he a.
cd his voice growing soft aud tend
Poor little darling! I'm awiully sorry
did it. But 1 didn't know then thar y'
cared whether were drowned or not VI