The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-03-13
CHAPTER VII.


Tho cloud which had fallen on the sz-
preston Of Miles O'Hara', face as he
watched his sister and I-ric Lleweliyn
passing the window hastiy and in silence,
with ayerted faces, deepens pcTceDtbly
a. he scans he looks Of both as they enter
the ROOM
Had nice walk he inquiries. short
y. Of no one in particular. AZ they are
seated. and he commences 10 carve the
cold roast mutton.
Yes, Il capital walk frie says, pleas
antly, noticing Master syivsstsrs sly
eyes stealthily appraised.
Il hope you will not think | have been
too precipitate. Miles" he says, easily,
knowing Miles mind so Well. 'sus-to-
day | asked your sister 20 be SLY wife, and
she did not say. no.
Il didn't say yea. either" furial ut
tiers indistinc,Iy. burning crimson 10 tho
tips of her little shell-like ears. and blind
cd with tears. whilst sAo feels an ever
Whelming desire TO burst into laughter
Bat YOU will say it now" Erie says
conlly advancing towards her; snd SO
Muriel Instantly retreats, with terrified
instinct that the sccn- under tho fir trees
$ going 70 be repeated. and rs Miles has
started forward from hi. chair. she is
caught and prisonad between the two.
All right, Murrie. What is tha mat
ter, old girl" Miles says. laughing ex-
ctc,ily. as Nuricl clinss to him desper-
I 10y 30 Lric mas asked you 10 DO rs
wife. and YOU didn't say no'-quick work.
upon my word. \ case Of love ut first
sight, suppose. eli, Murric| And he
laughs again. ana Muriel can feel him
, 'ttE1ihhS from head to foot and f,e!s
,.,1' MS INN damp haHdS are turning
IKE Goals OF IRE ana his heart beating
.'"'lI%.
but ! am waiting for Mur.el TO say
|oS, objects Eric, rather frigdlE.
All right. old fellow Miles laughs
Fgiun. GFasplng one of Eric hands tight
y. whist ne tries TO lit hurried away
with The other. shell say yes pres
entity, never fear
''Eon are very ready to give me away.
Miles she says, in coolest tones of bit
tcrcSt rcproach. ITO avoid Your dispeas-
ure, therefore, I will give Major Ilewellyn
my promi<, to become hi, wife. Does that
please him ana vou:"
There Is tragedy in every tone and gcs-
ture Of Tie quiveriug yo;lpy forIn-the
pale face. with the Great dark eyes ablazc
SifittltlNttl I,
and She is draWin. hauehtily away To-
wards the door, when Eric hastily inter
poses himself with q look Of entr.aty o.
ward Muriel and a look of stormy re
proach toward D0or Miles
..Rlrss my soul cirIr' he saws his bor-
card face nan,;r,. ..yy-bo, arc ,oI, ,frnid
Of that Won cant sneak ont nj once and
say whether Won like Erie ana whether
r2u are v.iIljn, ia marry him ar whether
vou'rr not, You can do a. Won nraose
srIurose There's no one .roin.e tn Fore
ar il rrro ,.or We onIv y,oitirg n
L,,r,,-r,. ,.',,r ,,.;st, t,,. ,,.r,
Ills sfstcr Tr,s her hood and rool,s NJ
him st.,lfostIv With IN an~,rieb &c en,-
raw aud rnb,,t, II III .,,.Iito al nm,
fac. and ha y.in,.o. ,oraon+if,,s- hnueatL
her rae.
"Fhcn Miles 7 wish Ia s3- .hat am
ouirn canaf,In of fnin,r - nIoa,. with
ont yopr assistance Sb, says in = low.
lens, voice sc SUPPRESSED emotion: and
win = .Ifehr in.linati,n Of hsr baad 10
r,r;r IIcwcnyn. She walks quietly out Of
The room like Il young queen in her anger
and dignity.
Mile, stares after her in wrath ard
Yuaz.nopt for an instant. and then. as he
meets Erie. IJovonvn's ewes. he bursts
int, n rrrvous laugh.
..f-nnn my honor, I've caught If this
,-n,o and no mistake, and it serves me
right" he saws.
IN does" Eric saws drvly.
IMAM nv honor II does roneatS Miles
with excited fcrvor The little one is
rs naughty AZ Il princess. and | ought
10 have been more cautious how [ spoke
T., INV. ~, sud, . tnui,."
Won ought" Erir saws crinIv. "anJ
Won orcht-excrse me if I presume on
friendship to say SOTO have taken less
,.l,rat ana whisky at luncheon.''
DO Won mean to say YOU think the
.ourIc Of glasses | had have excited me-
Mics demands apcriIv.
II don't think, | know" Eric saws
-er-rlv, 80 excited at all events. YOU must
allow, that You could not discuss deli
cate tonic with YOUR sister without hurt
;ns, and offeodinc her doenIv,"
=; haven't hurf or offended her deenfv,''
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