The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-03-05

WSINAA M@ youthful flush.
>|A ~ Very brig h t
n and happy
were the serene brown eyes which
looked up from the letter she had
been reading.
The young lady to whom the &C.
static and interogative remark had
been addressed lifted her beautiful
dark brows in languid curiosity
She was coming up the steps of the
large, HANDSOME, red-shingled farm
house-a residence which was suffi-
GENTLY modern to be artistic as we'll
as massive.
For the Belfords had been wealthy
people when, a few years ago, they
built Wildview for a country resi-
dence.
The collapse of a great New York
bank had made imperative a less
elaborate mode of life than that tn
which they had been accustomed, and
even necessitated the taking of BOARD
ers during the summer months. To
be sure, these were people who had
been their friends in more prosper
Gus days, or others, recommended
by them.
Quite xclusive-however liberal
the terms offered-was Mrs. Belford
to persons desiring to enter her home.
There was no hesitation, however,
! concerning Miss Russlin, when old
Doctor Harland's letter requesting
accommodations for her had been
received.
Miss Russlin's name, position, and
personality were all ofenviable lofti-
ness. And very sweet and amiable
girl she was. too, Mrs Be]ford told
herself warmly, when olga Russlin
had become a member OF her house
, hold-the very sweetest and pretti-
est girl she had ever known
"What has happened?" questioned
Olga. Something very delightful"
Very to me-, my dear-I beg par
don!-Miss Russlin.''
Don't beg pardon" said olga,
with u laugh.
She was the most unceremonious OF
mortals.
i've just got letter from him."
said Mrs. Bedford, land he is coming
home"
Miss Russlin was up now on the
broad, low rallied balcony, which was
at this hour deliciously cool and
pleasant.
The awnings of green and white,
the bamboo-tringe screens; the soft,
odorous rugs OF ginger grass, the
willow settles and Austrian rockers,
the pots of verbena and mignonette
all made the place paradise of re-
pose.
"JimY' echoed Mrs. Russlin. "Who
lis Jim?'
She sunk down on a rattan stool,
threw aside her parasol, and began
drawing off her gloves.
Ills it possible you've never heard
me speak of him? Why, Jim is my
boy"
"Oh," said Olga.
Over her went sweeping sensa-
tion Of Indignation. A boy coming
here-here, whittier she had been
sent for absolute rest!
"And what rest" in mute misery
queried Miss Russlin Of Miss Russlin,
could any one have with a boy
" around? None, if he is at all like
= Charlie" ~.5
Charlie was her little brother, and
the most mischievous child imagin-
able. Noisy, too. oh, why was this
abominable youngster to materialize
at the present time? u ..
He is such nice boy" said Mrs.
Belford, proudly. ....s
Olga groaned. .. -. s 49,.
1t was always the mothers of the
most deplorable specimens who made
that remark. >g..s s..*ss. "
And the gayestp' supplemented
u Mrs. Belford.. H.. .
of course" said the city boarder,
to herself, THAT is the way relatives
always designate child who plays
practical jokes!'
Aloud she merely said, EYES," and
4 tried to say it5interestedly.
He has been at school in Ger
Il many" volunteered Mrs. Belford.
81 haven seen him for five years. z
Then you will be very glad to see
him said Olga, politely. sGladder
han III she decided mentally.
.885s#58ss Glad!' echoed Mrs! 5Relfr.rd. and