The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-02
CHAPTER II.-CoNrINuED.

Subsequent events proved Miss Jen-
mics surmise regarding Mr.. Browns
indifference perfectly well founded
That young man searched for his card,
found IL, and sat down on the chair OPP
posite Miss Jennie, who already occu-
pied her chair, and was, in fact, the first
one at table. Seeing there would be no
unseemly dispute about places, she be-
gan TO plan in her own mind how she
would first attract the attention OF Mr..
Wentworth. While thinking how best
TO approach her victim. Miss Jennie
heard his voice.
.'Here you are, Kenyon, here are our
places"
(which Is mineP" said the voice of
Kenyon.
1T doesn't matter" answered Went
worth, and then n thrill Of fear went
through the gentle heart OF Miss Jennie
Brewster. She had not thought OF the
young man not caring which seat he
occupied and she dreaded the possi-
billty OF finding herself next 10 Kenyon
rather than Wentworth. Her first es-
innate Of the characters of the two
men seemed to be correct. She always
thought of Kenyon as Bunyan, and she
felt certain that Wentworth would be
the easier man OF the two to influence.
The next moment her fears were al
1ayed, for Kenyon giving n rapid glance
at the handsome young woman, DELHI
erately chose the seat farthest from her,
and Wentworth, with: IL beg your par
= n n i. a..
chair beside her.
Now" thought Jennie, with n sigh
of relief, "our positions are fixed for the
meals of thevoyage." She had made her
plans for beginning an acquaintance
with the young man, but they were rem
'dercd unnecessary by the gallant Mr..
Wentworth handing her the bill of fare.
'Oh. thank you," said Miss Jennie. in
low voice, which was so musical that
Wentworth glanced at her a second time
and saw how sweet and pretty and inno-
cent she was.
am in luck" said the unfortunate
young man 10 himself
Then he remarked aloud: Eve have
ot many ladies with us this voyage"
-'No," replied Miss Brewster; 81 sup
.,ose nobody really crosses at this time
of the year unless compelled to-"
81 Gun answer for two passengers that
such Is the case"
''Do you mean yourself as one?"
AYES, myself and my friend"
SHOW pleasant IL must be-" said Miss
Brewster, ito travel with a friend. Then
one is not lonely. /. unfortunately, am
travelling alone"
IL fancy" said the gallant Went
worth, "that II you are lonely while on
board ship II will be entirely your own
fault"
Miss Brewster laughed silvcry little
laugh. 81 don't know about that" she
said. 81 am going 10 that Mecca OF all
Americans-Paris. My father is TO meet
mc there, and we are then going on TO
rhc Riviera together"
'Ah! that will be very pleasant" said
Wentworth. "Ths Riviera at this sea-
con is certainly place to be desired"
$50 have heard" she replied.
-'IInve you not been across beforeT"
~'No. this is my first voyage. I sup
pose you have crossed many times2'
"Oh. no." answered the Englishman;
"-this Is only my second voyage, my first
having been the one that took me 20
America"
"Ah, then, you are not an Americana
returned Miss Brewster. with apparent
surprise. She imagined that n man is
generally flattcred when n mistake OF
this kind is made. No matter how proud
hc may be of his country. Il shows that
there is certainly no provincialism
about him that. as the Americans say,
s.gnvc him away"
II think" said Wentworth, "as n
general thing. i am not mistaken for
anything but what l am--an English
man"
Il have met SO few Englishmcn, said
the guileleSs Miss Jennie. "that really
Ishould not be expected to know"
81 understand IL Is a common delusion
among Americans that every English
mas drops his his and Is TO be detected
- Kat way"
Tcnnie laughed again. and George
Wentworth thought IL one OF the pref
fiest laughs he had ever heard.
H Poor kenyon was rather neglected by
his friend during the dinner. He felt q
little gloomy while the courses went on.
and wished he had on evening paper.
MeanwhlIc Wentworth and the hand
@rmr Girl beside him got on very well