The Owosso times., 1897-09-17

as this always" she thought. Its ev-
ident that shall have to break the ice.
7 will let him see that, however he may
have fallen out with poor mamma, in
tend to be friendly"
During tea Mile told him numerous
anecdotes about her life at Fraulein
Haussmann' s., after which he retaliated
in the gayest fashion with stories or
Oxford varsity. Thus they passed the
time away until the first dinner gong
sounded.
This reminded Mile of the fight OF
hours.
1T had forgotten all about mamma.
When will she be here?" she exclaimed.
Possibly she is blocked on the line,"
murmured MI. Macintosh. "At any
rate, you had better dine here while
you wait for her"
But Mr.. Macintosh's careless refer
ence to her mother Jared ON her and
damped her spirits. Things were evil
IDENTIFY very bad indeed. His Indifference
to his wife's whereabouts was positive
ly shameful.
During dinner, therefore, she was
quieter, so Mr.. Macintosh had to do the
lions share of the talking And so well
did he perform his task that Mile had
to confess that her steppapa was q very
charming young man and that it was
thousand pities he could not get on with
his wife.
"I must try and make the peace, she
thought Meanwhile my best plan
will be to be as pleasant as possible
conciliatory, in fact"
Inspired by this idea, she made no
objection when he suggested stroll on
the boulevards. She insisted on his
smoking, she prattled to him while he
| enjoyed his cigar, she leaned on his
proffered arm and, indeed, made con-
scientious effort to impress him with
the fact that she was nice girl and,
| though stepdaughter. would not be
an incumbrance or bother to him.
And when they got back to the hotel,
after little hesitation, as they were
separating for the night, she stood on.
tiptoe and administered to his brow
pure, daughterly kiss.
"Well," observed Mr.. Macintosh aft
er she had vanished, "of all the expert
ences I've ever had this certainly takes
the cake"
Now, portion Of the above was told
| to the present historian by Mr.. Dick
Macintosh and part by his wife. have
merely interviewer their accounts. The
end of the story also obtained from
both, but Dicks account was the best.
Millie was very reticent when relating
her share. Mile related her part as
thus:
"Well, was unpacking my things,
you know, in order to be able to 60 to
bed, when who should come in but
mamma. We Rugged each other. and
then / said:
"'Oh, mamma, how could you quar-
rel with himp'
Mamma looked very astonished and
said:
"'What are you talking about?'
'Steppapa,' replied. He didn't
bring your name up once all the time,
and he didn't seem to care what had be.
come of you, and-and altogether he
was the last man in the world I should
have taken for a bridegroom. But he
| was very nlc6 10 me.
MY dear child, exclaimed mann
ma, are you wanderingY What person
do you refer to? Your stepfather has
only just arrived at the hotel. We
crossed this morning. AS for quarrel
ing, we are the most devoted couple in
Christendom.
Now for Mr.. Dick Macintosh's ver-
sion:
"Well, you see, old man, received a
letter from my Uncle Ned telling me
that he had taken wife unto himself,
and would I meet him and the lady at
the hotel st. Moscow in weeks time
On the date named 1 hied me to Paris,
and while was awaiting Uncle Ned g
arrival young lady was shown in.
"Well, we both thawed after timo
and had rare evening. She proved
tho jolliest girl imaginable-talked,
laughed, joked and seemed bent on be-
ing as friendly as possible We had tea,
dined, took a stroll and returned to the
hotel. Then. my boy. imagine my as
tonishment. After she had said good
night she reached up and gave me the
most delicious kiss had ever received
in the whole course of my existence. I"
In due time the four set off on their
tour together, and during the tour Dick
and Mile managed to patch up mat
ters so neatly that they came to be
quite good friends by the time they re-
turned to England, and about year
after their return Dick took fat in
Kensington and asked Mile to share
it with him, such as it was, and Mil
lie not objeoting. they were married,
and there visited them and heard the
story. Answers.