Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

And il anything were to come between
us, or turn away his love from me,
think that should die
Mrs. Hephzibah was not destined to be
introduced to Mr.. Angus Moray that
evening. The hour for the table d'hote
arrives and passes, and he does not ap-
pear.
In fact, she has already retired for the
night before the young man comes home.
His mother waits at her open door to
greet him with smile upon her face, and
he comes with bright, pleased look to
return her caress.
MY darling boy! Where have you
been all these long hours?'
why? You have not been inconven-
fenced by my absence, surey?
Il have, though! Ny friend Mrs. Hor-
ton arrived this afternoon, and have
been so disappointed at not being able to
introduce you to her.
Angus gives a start of recollection and
surprise
81 had forgotten her! Isn't she a
curious looking old woman in a black
cloak, and a bonnet over her eyes?'
MY dear! wherever did you see her?''
'In a facrc driving across the Place!
She didn't remember the number Of the
house, and | gave it to her. But l didn't
know, of course, that it was Mrs. Hor-
ton-only after she had driven away,
Gabrielle said"
He throws his arms round her waist as
he speaks, and leads her to the further
end of the room.
There is nothing wrong, dear Angus, is
there"
''On the contrary, everything is right
Mother, you know that for a long time
past I have cared for Gabrielle de Blois."
''And you have proposed to her, and she
has accepted you! Oh! l am so glad!'
cries Della, with the truly feminine habit
of leaping at a conclusion.
"Well, you are correct so far. Ga
brielle has confessed she likes me we'll
enough to take me for husband, if her
father approves of the marriage. But
there is the old doctors consent to be OBJ
tanned"
''Why didn't you speak to him at once?
He is SO fond of you, he will put no diff
culties in the way, am sure"
II don't think he will, and that is why
l have been waiting about his house till
an hour ago, hoping he might return.
But he was called off to visit Il patient
at Blankenburg this afternoon, and has
not yet come home"
Dear girl! | will try to do my duty
by her, and love her dearly for my boys
sake. O! this is a very, very happy pros
poet. 1t is almost too good to be true"
She rises as she speaks, and they pass
lovingly together up the stairs. AS she
dismisses him at her own door, Angus
says to her:
''By the way, had such an adventure
this afternoon as | was walking in the
Place with Gabrielle Some English
woman had Eeen taken i'll, and the hus-
band appealed to me for the address Of a
doctor. | gave him that of DR.. de Blois,
and then he asked me to go and see him
tomorrow at the Hotel BelgiQue."
what! the Englishman?"
eyes; wasn't it funny? l can't imagine
why he should wish to see me again"
''To thank you for your politeness, most
Ekely-or to see if he can return it. What
was his name?'
Il forgot to ask"
GLOW will you find him, them
ooh, | cannot mistake him. He is SO
big and fat and red in the face
Della laughs softly at the description.
''Well, go to bed now, my darling, and
sleep it all up again. Happy dreams to
you, my Angus. Good night"
She accepts his loving farewell with
smile. She little thinks it is the last good
night that she will have for many long
day.
Go be continued.0