The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-26
MEETING STEP-PAPA.

ana down this garden that Millie Wal
wick was strOlling, arm-in-arm fashior
with her sworn chum, Ethel Bidwel
another English pupil.
Ethel waited for further elucidatior
She has gone and married again,
almost shrieked Afillie.
well, there's no very great harm |,
that, DEAR returned Miss Bidwell. I'll
1act, 1t Will be rather nice for you.''
But a stepfather! o, it was too ba,
OF mammal" reiterated Millie.
Il am not surprised that she has mar
ried again." said Ethel. when sh,
came to see you in the winter sh,
struck me as being almost as youn.
looking as yourself. Indeed, am sur
prised at her remaining a widow fol
ten years"
Millie went on reading the letter.
Worse and worse" was her nex-
piece Of Information, "his name i.
Macintosh, and he's Scotch. Then he'll
have red whiskers and a strong ac
cent. All ScOtchmen do, don't they?
They were married very quietly In
Edinburg. without telling any of their
friends. l am to join them at Paris
and go on with them to Switzerland
and have jolly time. Fancy going on
honeymoon trip with ones own moth.
err
Where are you to join them? 2" asked
Ethel.
Next Thursday at the Hotel st. Mos
cow-that's where so many English
people go. l suppose Mr.. Macintosh
can't talk French. o, dear. It's alto
gether too bad of mammal
There was no consoling poor Millje.
and when her friend saw her off to
Paris on the following Thursday Miss
Warwick still declined to be comforted.
PLEASE take me up to Mrs. Mackin-
tosh's rooms," said Millie when she ar
rived at the Hotel St. Moscow.
The garcon, a bold son of Peckbam.
scratched his head.
"Missis Macintosh, did you say,
miss?'
Yes, Mrs. Macintosh. am ber
daughter"
We'll" said the waiter. I'm sorry to
ave to inform you, miss, that there
amt no Missis Macintosh ere. There's
a Mister Macintosh, what arrived
about two hours ago; probably it's i'm
you want:''
AS she entered the sitting-room. Mil
lie stopped dead, and would possibly
nave retreated had not the bold man
from Peckham hastily closed the door
and retired
FOR, sitting by the window, perusing
paper, was young gentleman of not
ess than 20 and not more than 25 years
II age, frreprOachably garbed, dark.
lean shaven, and not very bad looking,
Il shall De polite, sometimes cordial"
Willie had concluded, after debating
he matter with herself for many miles.
but on no account affectionate. l shall
20 my OWE way and he will 90 his"
However. Miles plan of campaipn
collapsed like a bubble.
When Mr.. Macintosh rose from bis
hair, Millie collected herself with an
,fort, and, advancing, held out a little |
,loved paw.
How do you do, Mr. Macintosh, ?" sbe
aid.
Thank you" he replied, after mo.
nents hesitation, Il am very we'll "
Then, as Millie continued standing. he
dded, handing her a chair, Wont vou
it DOWN.
Millie seated herself.
Ell expected to find mamma
ere," said the young lady, after an
wkward silence of quite a minutes
uration
80, l see," replied Mr.. Macintosh.
Then an appalling idea flashed
through her brain. Her mother and
ir. Macintosh had discovered their
listake already. In one short week
hey had fallen out. They even trav-
led separately! Doubtless he had
,arried her for her money, and her
lother had discovered this.
Il had better not say TOO much about
lamma until l know exactly how the
md lies" Millie decided. Il may only
ggravate their differences"
After 'ong and awkward pause Mr..
[acintosh suggested that perhaps she
light like to look at the English illus
'ated papers while she was waiting.
Il have bundle of them in nv car
T-all." he said; '1'll get them for YOU"
While he was absent Millie reviewed
lie situation again.
Il hope he won't be as severely polite
) this always" she thought IT'S
7ident that I shall have to break the
e. l will let him see that, however
may have fallen out with poor NAM
a, intend to be friendly"
During tea Millie told him numerous
lecdotes about her life at Fraulein
after which he retail
ed in the gayest fashion with stories
Oxford Varsity. Thus they passed
e time away until the first dinner
ing sounded.
This reminded Millie of the flight of
,urs.
Il had forgotten all about mammal,
hen will she be here!' she ex-
aimed.
Possibly she is blocked on the line"
Mr.. Macintosh. "At any
tie, you had better dine here while
III wait for her."
But Mr.. Macintosh's careless refer
ice to her mother Jared on her and
mped her spirits. Things were evil
ntly very bad indeed. His indiffer-
ce to his wife's whereabouts was pos
vely shameful.
During dinner, therefore, she was
lieter, SO Mr.. Macintosh had to do the
ms share of the talking. And so well
he perform his task that Millie had
confess that her stepfather was a =
~ charming young man, and that it
rs thousand pities he could not get
with his wife.
Il must try and make the peace" she ,
ought; meanwhile my best plan will