Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-20
CHAPTER Nj.


Amelta's ENpedient.
The sight Of Philbrick set the doc.
tors nerves on edge, His interview
with Louise had not been productive Of
all the Joy that he could have wished,
but there was assurance in II that his
suit was not hopeless and So much was
sweet 10 him He could have met Phil
brick in the village with not y trace Of
rancor, but to see him hero here, Of all
places, for, Of course. he was coming
to Fairvicw too much for the
doctors peace of mind, But for the
approach of his mother he might have
invented an excuse for Immediate de.
parture, little as appearance of run
ming away was congenial to him. 1t
is more than likely that he would have
stood his ground, but conjecture Is un-
necessary. for he went down to meet
his mother and relieve her of the tray
cling has she carried, and III waiting
upon her he lost sight of his rival for q
time
Il should have started to bring you
soon. he said Aren't you early?
The boy said 1 o'clock"
"A little early. perhaps" she re
piled, hut | was all ready and So |
thought | would so along. | supposed
you were here Mason
She smiled upon him hcnignly and
the doctor hlushcd There was no mis-
taking the significance of her express
sion. 1t was silent. but direct, accu-
sation OF bcing "iutcrCstCd,' as she
would have put II had she sookeu, in
Miss Dmmmond
How are the poor, dear young
ladies'" she asked, cohtinIhG, without
waiting for Il reply professor Drum
mond was so anxious of course, |
would come he said YOU would stay
here to lunch for | couldn't help feel
ing for the poor dears being left all 10
themselves after such a terrible event.
You haven't any objection, have you,
Mason"
OF course not, mother. how could /?
1t is just like Won. though, to put Nu'lr-
self cut for others
la! put YOU out too, | EucsS, but
I've managed it all in my mind NUu
will take Your meals AT Fairyiow and
sleep at home How will hat suit
YOU"
perfectly Here We are, Miss
Drumm0nd
Louise had heard them as they went
up the steps, ana was at the door TO
meet them.
La" painted Mrs Williams, "wha, Il
climb! It's like living in the Earret,
isn't it? should think once you came
in you'd never go out again"
You won't mind II after n day or
two. Mrs Williams, How good of you
to come! Melia here's Mrs. Williams.
Why"
The last word was uttered ms lit
tie scream and IIouise's eyes distendcd
with pleasant excitement
What is It, dear" asked Mrs, Will
liams placdly
The doctor knew although he had his
Thilb"ick.
Il saw somebody knew, that's all, i"
responded Louise, and her cordial bow
and smile as she acknowledged Phil
bricks raised hat smotc the doctor
sayagely upon the inmost door of his
heart.
Is it possible that he will venture
his impudcnt presence here now he
asked himself, and he vonturcd TO turn
about to see. No. PhiIbrck was not
coming in just then He had turned
from the road and was crossing the
field toward the point where he had be-
gun 6shing in the morning.
Amelia came down stairs and
greeted Mrs Williams with quiet cor
diality and the next minute the three
ladies' were plunged in household talk
planning for the coming days Mrs
Williams insisting that she should do
all the cooking, Louise that she should
cook herself and that Mrs Williams
should have a vacation, and 10 on. II
was evidently good start for pleas
ant experience all around. and there
was no apparent excuse for the doctor
TO remain. There was ample time for
him TO make his usual afternoon trip
through the village before the evening
meal but yet he fingered
After Mrs Williams had been shown
whore her room was and had come
down again, she graylated TO the din.
ing room, as did all who came to Fair
view, and sat by window looking ont
and chatting composcdIy with Amelia,
Louise was flying about evidently fnd-
ing plenty Of domestic work to do.
The doctor driftcd aimlessly from din
ing room TO hail and piazza and around
on the river side and back again. He
was looking for Philbrick, OF course,
and that he failed to see him gave him
almost as much concern as II the man
had walked up 10 him arm In arm with
Louise.
Angry with himself at last for the
annoyance he felt over the matter. he
briefly announced that he was going TO
the village, and left the house lie
made his usual calls, and found that he
had a good many questions TO answer
concerning matters al FairyieW Men