The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-03
Lucille's Dream,

we are tucked Into a little Sx1O mole IN
der the roof of the house with a feather
bed to sleep on and ceiling that bumps
against our noses every time we turn
over in bed. Mosquitoes all night long,
pork and fritters for breakfast. and two
tined forks at the table. Lucille. l wish
you would tell me what on earth you
mean by this sort of thing"
Lucille Adams laughed. She was
IEtanding before the mirror, twisting UP
the glfttering abundance Of her red-gold
hair-Juno in crinouine and -fftizzled locks.
What a grumbler you are, Fam" said
she. "a regular little Sybarite, always
thinking of the present, without even an
idea of the future"
'Tdd like to know what the future has
to do with u.s." fretter Miss Russell, who
was smaller, palmer and in every way
less attractive than her superb compan-
ion.
Just this o UT time is an investment
at present. Tn moment that old jor
| Waldgrave said his nephew was coming
down to Bald Rock sketching, my plans
were complete"
Butcaptainwaldgrave xzfhn1sUjS
But Captain Waldgrave isn't here.
He will be, you goose, and 1 shall be
all ready for him, playing the sweetly
| unconscious part. Do you suppose I was
going to wait for him to get all settled
here, and then bounce in upon him. ex-
actly as if I intended to take him by
storm? That style of snare would fright
] en- away the most idiotic bird
But how do you know you will like
him when you see him?" persisted Fan
ny Russell.
HE is worth quarter Of a million
5nIIo
ut will be awfully stupid until he does
come" complained Fanny.
Very possibly. am used to stupidity
said Miss Adams. with yawn.
''And I don't see why he couldn't have
gone to Bald hotel, where there's band
Of music in the evenings, and something
going on" added Fanny, still in fretful
vein.
| For two very good reasons, m ME.
One is economy, the other expediency. I
| told you before that 1 didn't want to look
| like trap baited with a piece of toasted
cheese. Now, where is my parasol? We
may as well walk before the sun is hot
Enough to grill us both alive
| Il wish we could row somewhere, said
Fanny, discontentedly, tying her bonnet
| strings. I'VE haven't been on the water
since we came, three whole days"
| ut costs too much"
at need not. Of course. I don't mean
| the boats that belong to the hotel, with
their chintz cushions ad awnings, and
uniformed boatmen, but there's a little
| boat chained to a willow stump just in
! side the Levison grounds, and the garden
! er's assistant will row you anywhere you
please for a quarter
! The Levison place-an old house Of gray
stone, which had not been inhabitade for
! years in consequence of the sudden death
of the late Mrs. Levison and her hus-
| bands voluntary exile in Europe-was
only about quarter of a mile distant
! but that quarter of a mile seemed to
elongate itself into fully twice the num-
Der of feet an that sultry July morning.
But the sight of the little boat rock
ing idly on the inlet of the bay seemed to
refresh and to rejuvenate our heroines,
and Lucille called imperiousy to the man
who lay under the trees, his hat over his
eyes and an impromptu pillow formed
by his two hands crossed beneath his
head
who are you? What is it7' he cried.
You stupid loutv' retorted Miss Ad-
ans, in tones rather shriller than the
society pitch" ARE you blind? Can't
you see that we want to go out in the
boat? Quick! We can't be kept waiting
all day"
The man scrambled to his feet but still
seemed hardly to comprehend the ext
gencies of the moment, until Fanny Rus
Yell spoke in an explanatory fashion.
Mrs. Hobbs directed us here She told
us you rowed people out when the boat
wasn't occupied, for a quarter or So We
want to sail down toward the Bald hotel.
We shall prove good customers If your
boat is good and your terms reasonable
MY dear" to Lucille, "I think he's for
eigner. He don't seem to understand half
I say to him.
~ think he is a foolr' retorted Eucille
But that makes little odds so long as
he knows how to handle pair Of oars
BY this time the man, who seemed at
last to comprehend what was required of
him, had unloosened the boat and now
stood holding the chain so that the boat
lay close against the shore.
please step in. ladies' he said, and
Fanny and Lucille at once seated them
selves.
How nice this Is" said the former, as
propelled by the strong strokes of the
man in the center. the little boat danced
lightly over the water "Oh. Lucille let's
Waldgrave has comet!
"A likely idea. that" retorted her COM
panion, scornfully, with a downward
glance at her Bingham wrapper. do you
suppose 1 men him to see me in a dress
like this?'
will you hold your tongue?"
The radiant blonde both looked and
spoke so shortly that Fanny Russell was
awed into silence, and nothing more was
said until they drew up opposite the pier
which had been built up in front OF the
Bald hotel.
Here we are" said the man. Ladies.
do you wish TO alight?"
YES" cried Fanny Russell, who wore
n not unbecoming percale robe.
NO" sharply uttered Lucille, who was
in bingham with a crumpled friIl: but be-
fore the question could be definitely set
tied a party who were Longing along the
shore in the dalntiest OF white costumes.
hurried up to see the new arrivals. and
Lucille colored deeply with anger and
modification as she recognized Mrs. Bel
field Ponsonby. a schoolnate of her own.
why. my darling LuciIle! CALCULATED
Mrs. Ponsonby, in a high soprano. How
ever came you here? And-I declare, with
Herman Waldgrave, SO you have really
Sot I'M OuGceu 10 INN, aAte4 all
What do YOU mean?" cried Lucille. pet
ulsntly. Are you crazy? This fellow is
only my boatman.
Your batnan. indeed" retorted Mrs.
Ponsonby. beginning IN her turn - lose
her temper. mo more than myself Is It
possible. Herman. that LucIl,s @6ams
don't know who you ars7"
The so-caled bcaf-nan raised his hat
Il am boatnaI" said be- lsuEhf7z
but I never rowed 4 party OF strangers
before. They orde-ei M 20 take them
cut. and Eallantry forbade a de1i8i- Pay.