The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-06-21
MUTUAL CONSENT.

behind.
"This isn't at all right, you know, "
she remarked
"What isn't?"
Naturally you should be with
Irene"
my dear Miss Paget, we have the
rest of our lives to be together. Irene
understands that"
"She is quite exceptional"
"she is very clever, and admire her
immensely.
Dora laughed.
SIS that why you became engaged tc
her?''
81 didn't. Mrs. Kenyon arranged il
for us. -
Dora opened her eyes wonderingly.
"Mrs Kenyon arranged it for your
she repeated.
Eyes" said L "She is very thought
full. She decided it was time for Irene
to marry, and she thought was fitted
to become husband With admirable
tact she managed the whole affair, and
we are both very grateful to her."
"And you love one another?' she ask.
ed.
eve admire one another replied,
land that is an excellent substitute. %
"Do you think your tastes are sim.
ilar?''
"Oh, they are not, 1 replied frank
ly. "But we will make allowances.
Mrs. Kenyon has been thinking that il
is time for US to settle down. AS you
know, when Mrs. Kenyon thinks there
is generally a result, and, what is more,
she has discovered a house which al
architect unconsciously designed tc
meet Irene's requirements.
"How luckyl" said Dora.
Eyes. Isn't it jolly? I have to SETTLE
within three days. This is the surprise
in store for Irene.
Dora looked ahead at the others.
They were about 200 yards in front
"When are you going to break the
news to herr"
"Some time or other. 1t does not lool
as if she would welcome an interruption
just now. Grierson, who is also studi
GUS, can always provide a subject of in
terest to her. That is why 1 encourage
the acquaintance.
"You are very generous.
''That is hardly the word. The prin-
ciple involved is one of give and take. .
There was silence for moment or So
"We really must catch them up,
said she at length.
eyes, really we must" I replied,
back pedaling little. "Ihear that yoJ
leave tomorrow.
had been out to South Africa few
months previously, and on my way
home had met the Pagets, who ha6
come on board at Madeira.
1.-THE dear old Dutton castlep' she
exclaimed. 'Those days were the mos
pleasant have ever spent "
eyes, they were very charming"
assented with half sigh. 1--WE saw 6
good deal of one another during thai
short voyage"
Looking ahead, noticed that Irene
and Grierson were riding very slowly.
"Unless we get off and walk, said,
ST am afraid we shall have to catch
them up"
"That has been my endeavor for some
time," said Dora. 81 shall ride with
Mr. Grierson and leave you with Irene. >
II am not at all sure that he want!
to ride with you.
Dora gave little toss of her head.
"Men are not supposed to act as they
wish where ladies are concerned. F"
"That is evidently Mrs. Kenyon'i
idea, remarked.
We Joined the others
"You seemed to be somewhat inter
ested in discussion, said to Grier
son, $50 we decided not to worry you
with our chatter"
"Miss Fairfax and myself" he re
piled with a smile, "were comparing
our impressions of book we have boil
perused.
The four of us rode along slowly TO
some distance Presently Dora, true tt
her word, gradually drew Griersol
ahead, and Irene and myself were left {
few yards behind.
"Do you know, dear, +" said, with
glance at her, "that people are begin
ming to think that it is time we shoult
be married."
"People?"
"Well, Mrs. Kenyon in particular
1t appears, said /, "that she has foun'
out house that was built for you -
"For me?''
For us, mean. 1t has Lowell,
study for you to write in, magnificent
ly lighted room for you to paint in,
perfect gem of a boudoir for you to-
we'll, what do ladies do in their bou
doris? Mrs. Kenyon says that it is tn
chance of a lifetime and on no accoun
must it be missed. She thinks it is alb
solutely necessary for your health an
happiness that YOU
"Then it's settledf" she exclaime
gloomily.
81 am afraid it is.
"What is the name of this wonderful
placer"
81 think it is called Hatton House. ~
She broke into laugh.
"Hatton House," she cried. 81 al
afraid auntie will be disappointed. "
"Why?'' l asked hopefully.
Mr. Grierson has just told me tina
last night he completed the purchas
of the house. "
"By Jovep 1 cried. "How fortu
natew
Grierson and Dora Paget were som
distance ahead by now.
"They are going the long wa
around - said. LET us turn dow
the lane and meet them at Walbridg
corner. They will know where we hav
gone.
Irene gave me hesitating look.
"You seem a little tired" l said
"and it is considerably shorter-th
third side of a triangle, you know"
She assented to the proposal, and "
turned into the lane.
"It will be surprise to Mrs Ker
yon," began. 81 wonder what 81
will say.
'Don't you think, Hugh, that in tt
past we have been accustomed to pa
just trifle too much attention to wha
auntie says?''
l shot glance at her. Her eyes wei
contemplating the handle bars.
II suppose that is why we BEGAN
engaged, (" l ventured.
"Do you mean to say that you didn
love me?" she asked quickly. l though
1 detected a shade of eagerness in b.
tone.
my dear Irene" 1 said reproacl
fully, "do you think we should ha'
become engaged if we had not been q
tracted to one another?'
Eyes, yes" she said inpatient
"But do we love one another?"
"Of that am not SO sure.