The Van Buren press., 1897-10-23

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ladies' to carve some refractory ioWh
On his return he found his place oe-
cupied by Mr.. Willis =.
eYon won't mind sitting over there,
Dora said sweetly, pointing TO vacan'
place opposite IL promised TINS sea.
TO Mr. Willis last night, and oil
course. YOU don't care to sit here, as
we are brother and sister, and see eaeh
other every day
eCertainlv not. sister mine" Harry
answered, biting his lip Then he
muttered to himself as he moved
away. Caught in my own trap, but
| I'll pay her eff.
After dinner a party was formed to
90 further into the wood in search OF
berries Mr. Percival asked Dora to
accompany the party, and they were
proceeding in most amicable man
ner. Notwithstanding their little scene
at the dinner table. At last they
reached an opening in the wood ana
all sat down to rest, Dora declaring
| she could walk no farther.
u am so sorry, said Annie Hunter
for had set my heart ON going to
the haunted oak, as it is called. 1t is
not very much farther
II will go with you," Mr. Percival
volunteered.
what will Dora sayY
"She won't care Harry said, before
Dora could reply, "We are brother
and sister and understand each other
perfectly. Come, Miss Hunter.
Dora was hercely gay all the way
back to the grove and de voted herself
entirely to Mr.. Willis.
MIR. Percival and Dora were again
together alone.
"Well.s Dora commenced, we've
had splendid time. l don't remem-
ber ever enjoying myself so much at a
picnic. Mr. Willis is so entertaining.
/ hope he and his sister will stay all
summer.
y am afraid, Sister Dora, that 1t
will not be best for his peace of mind,
unless he is merely flirting, as well as
yourself. BY his manner | should
Judge him to be in earnest. Beware,
little one. how YOU trifie with such a
heart"
Quite little homily," flashed Dora.
"You would be quite successful as Il
preacher. But how long since have
yeu constituted yourself Mr.. Willis
keeper, as we'll as my mentorF'
Par ion me, he said, Il do not in
tend to anger you, Here we are at the
house. am going to the city on busi.
ness in the morning and shall not be
back for week. Let's make up, as
all good brothers and sisters should. :
So saving. he stopped and pressed
kiss on Dora's lips.
How dare you9n she exclaimed, her
cheeks flaming; this farce has gone
altogether too far. Don't you ever adj.
dress that odious title to me again.
You shall not call me sister
And bursting into tears Dora broke
away from him and gained her own
room,
81 shall be glad when that odious
creature is gone, she sighed. What
makes him tease me so? | suppose he
thinks am a simple little country girl.
| verify believe l should hate him if he
stayed much longer. Oh, dear, / wish
! could hate him.
All that week Dora roamed listlessly
round the house or wandered down
to the river bank, with book in her
hand, but very little reading was done.
Mr.. Willis called several times to
take her to ride, but after accepting
the invitation once she declined to 60
again,
In Harry Pereival's Office in town
that gentleman does not look very busy
except in the wear of shoe leather, for
he is striding up and down the room,
with his hands in his pockets, as ii
walking for wager.
by Jove," he mutters, Il must set
tie this matter soon or | shall be in a
mad house. A decided No will be
preferable to uncertainty. ! suppose
She prefers that fellow Willis. but it
will be better TO know my answer
from her own lips, ] expect she hates
me. but somehow / don't understand
women. and perhaps she does not like
me. Anyway, III go down this after
noon and hear my fate.
About five o'clock Mrs. Hammond
was surprised by the arrival Of Mr..
Pereival
i am 50 glad you have come back,
the good lady said The house is 50
lonely. VIII has gone TO town to get
ne some groceries, but Dora Is some
where around the place shall ] go
ont and cal her o. VIII you go 10 your
room and rest9"
No, thank yon, Mrs Hammond, I
sill take 3 little stroll; the fresh air
vvill rest ne after The city dust may
meet Miss Andrews"
She took her book 70 read, SO
ruess rom ind her down by the
river
Coming 70 the waters edge he lifted
ms haf moment 10 Jet The cool breeze
fan ms forehead, When suddenly he
szw the rlsam O. white dress and
4 he knew he had found her. Dora WAS
EuE unds- al uverhEnEsnC rock.
-r book lvlnr un 1he grass and her
. face buried IN her hands
Pardon III iutrRsion,7 barry sAid
lETznr ms hand on her shoulds-- 'fsuf
uETu't ! cuu1u-1 Tuu9'
+ Du-A shook his hand Erun her shoul-
5s- au5 su-zur b hs- fse7 with 3
startled luok
oh Nr Fe-clval." she EEcla imed.
--Vou --rt-1suHc me
An fnsu So -epulE-nHut 10 T1u that
ruu csunu1 DsEr thai ] Enuuld tunch
Vuuf And 7 love Fou 80 deeply
Never mz0d7 he confirmed i
va no1 -9unls suu, fu1 ] VII
70 HUEr- iur ! cSuuu1 bear 70 see