Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19
CHAPTER V.

Miss Lillian, do your he said.
CHAPTER V.
Mr.. Helstone and Mr.. Dallas were
walking down the village street one af-
ternoOn soon after this, when they came
Oh jeanne and Lillian standing talking TO
some other girls. The young men would
have passed by with bow, but jeanne
put out her hand, and then, when they
had exchanged greetings. introduced her
companions.
They were the other Beresfords-two of
the cousins of whom she had already
spoken to Godfrey. They all stood to-
gether for five minutes; then Godfrey and
Jack left them again and went their own
way.
Are there many more of them, do you
Think" said Mr.. Dallas, in subdued
voice, as soon as they were out of hear
iGg. II never knew such family in my
life! 4 pair of not Unlocking girls. too.
these new ones"
oh, they seem to be all nice-looking.
more or less, the whole clan of them," re-
piled Godfrey. "One of these other
Beresfords is counted very handsome,
Miss jeanne told me once"
What, another one besides those be-
hind us? oh, what "a tribep' cried Jack,
with a face of dismay.
But the next day Godfrey laughed to
himself, for, CHANGING to be standing at
one of the windows of the inn, he saw his
friend coming down the street in COM
pany with evidently the whole four Miss
Beresfords of the village, talking to them,
and sauntering on beside them, apparent
ly on the pleasantest terms with the en-
tire quartette. He came in presently, very
ready himself to laugh at his proceed
Z ings
There's nothing like taking matters
into ones own hands," he exclaimed. II
met those two girls that we saw yester-
day, and could tell by their faces that
they wanted to be spoken to, so l spoke
to them, and then their sisters came up
Rifh curiosity in their blue eyes, and of
course ! got myself introduced to them,
too; and then, as they didn't seem to
know how to move on. turned and NOV
ed on with them, and I've been escorting
them home to their garden gate. Upon
my word, it's great fun" cried Jack,
with a face full of amusement. IAN
the four dear souls are talking of me
together, | have no doubt, at this very
moment"
Il have no doubt you will call on their
mother before many days are past" said
Godfrey, laughing.
And he proved perfectly right, for the
next day it happened that the vicar in
PRODUCED both the young men to his sis
ter-in-law, and Mr.. Dallas at once seized
the opportunity to make himself so agree
able TO Mrs. Arthur Beresford that that
lady, before they parted, expressed the
hone that she should have the pleasure of
seeing him and his friend at her own
house.
They went on the following day, and
spent lively enough afternoon. They
found a number of other people there;
their hostess and her daughters appeared
In the daintiest of summer dresses to re-
ceive them; it was a complete lat home, "
though on small scale. Evidently Mrs.
Arthur's taste was of different kind
from that which reigned at the vicarage,
ard she cared to exercise her hospitality
in a different way.
Early in the day, before they had bent
their steps toward Rose Cottage, Godfrey
had come across jeanne in the village,
and had walked with her down the street.
1--WE are going to afternoon tea to-day
with your aunt" he had told her; but
when he announced this fact, she replied
that she was already quite aware of it.
Have you not learned yet that every
body knows everything about their neigh
bors in Brentwood?" she asked him. "My
aunt sent messenger up TO the vicar
age last night to spread the news"
Dear me, what made her do that?'
said Godfrey, quickly.
But Joaune did not choose TO enlighten
him, and went away laughing. and he
only got an answer to his question when
few hours later, he found Lillian and
jeanne herself among Mrs. Arthur's
guests,
Il think it was very bad of you not &c
tell me that you were coming, he said
TO her then.
..Why was il tad? You hooked so scar
ed when | told yen the first part OF my
aunt's message that | thought | would
snare YOU the rest" Jeanne answered
with CLEAN in her bright eyes.
How we'll she looked among the other
girls! Godfrey thought; better than any
OF them. TO his mind-with more real
charm. He had engaged himself 70 play
4 game OF croQuet before he saw her, and
ne had 10 20 and fulfill his engagement
but as he played he knew that be would
a great deal rather be talking 10 her. The
Arthur BeresfordS and their friends did
not interest him, but the indifference hs
felt toward them only gave warmth e
his feeling for jeanne and added &eenness
60 his admiration of her.
rs went in search Of her as soon as TIL:
game was finished. She was not in the
garden then, but he found her indoors
talking liz the drawing room to a lady
who, however. 10 Godfrey's satisfaction
rose as he entered the room, leaving IN,
seat she had occupied vacant-a tempting
seat. OF which be soon took possession
with unmistakab.e pleasure.
y was wondering what had become O
yoE," he said. I'VE have finished ouI
game, and now I feel that ] have doa'
my duty"
s'And so you have come here TO seek az
ignOble repOseF she said.
Il have come to seek a pleasant re
nose" be answered. 1T does not seen
igaoble 20 me in the very least An,
he leaned back in his easy chair, feeling
that his position was highly satisfactory
II feel as il we had been seeing SO littl
ef you--of any Of you--lately."
That is not our fault, I think" sal,
jeanne.
"NOi it is only the fault Of circun