Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-06-14
THE MISTRESS OF
qoWleG Plaee,
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK

loneliness IN that great manslon-hous
and conjuring up the vision of som
fair woman to move through its room
"a woman as like you as your ghos
will be-
>Ah, Cousin Anne, what is the use?
said Marian, as if tired of the subject
He has found very much fairer WON
an more to his mind, who will banisl
that loneliness. He likes the soft, ap.
pealing, dependent woman
THAT squeals at a mouse, the timor-
GUS darling Yes, the kind that will
risk their reputation sooner than theil
lives
v should really think you cared
Cousin Anne
v do. And so do you,'
DO you think SO? Well,' looking out
of the window at the softly falling sn oW
we shall have whole afternoon to our
selves. Are you ready for the rest OF
our book ? How real the people in those
covers are, how living
apparently, said Cousin Anne, ,dryly;
they are great deal more living to you
than Harley Cover is.'
There could be no more lettering in
the woodside paths now, had there been
any one to loiter, for the snow was deep
and drifted everywhere; and the next
day that little corner Of the world was
all alive with sleigh bells.
DO you know where we are going 2
said Mrs. Phillips, coming in day or
two later. We are going to a ten mile
drive and then dance and supper at
Cover Place. Every one is invited
And a Mr.. Price, an old college friend,
is staying there-I don't suppose he'll
dance; but clergyman's presence al
ways gives character to an entertain
ment. have accepted for you and me
and the doctor
But, Cousin Anne
And the sleighs are to rendezvous
here. The moon will be up the last
part Of the way and it will be quite like
the days of my youth. You are going
with the doctor; and | believe |, as the
chaperon Of the party, am to be driven
by Harley. How We come home may
be another matter,
u shall come as I co. said Marian
very distinctly. But l really wish,
Cousin Anne
Yes. Be sure you wrap up, Marian.
You must wear the white brocade, and
| will take box Of roses for your waist
after we get there. | shall take my
blond lace shawl for myself, besides; it s
large enough for window curtain. l
promised 1t once to you TOR a wedding
vail, didn't l? Well, | fancy it is al
ways going to remain my property.
Put on your chamois, and over that
your seal skin hood, and you can't catch
cold unless cold catches you. | remem
Der when | held out the lantern for the
driver of sleighing party, all of ten
miles. with the glass at zero, because l
knew my hand was perfectly fetching
in kid glove l wore; and why l didn't
freeze is known only to the pride that
keeps us warm
Marian suspected that the whole was
not told, and there was something be-
hind. by the way her cousin Anne was
running on. But she had no time to
waste in conjecturng; and of course,
and OF course there was nothing for her
to do but to 60 to dress as her cousin
Anne told her, and accept the old doc
tors escort; and in the gay outcry aud
confusion and half darkness among the
various teams and drivers, to find all at
once, after the doctor had put her in a
sleigh, that the fur robes were being
tucked about her by some one very diff.
ferent from the doctor, that Hassan was
looming before her and dancing in the
thills, that they were off directly, and
something after the fashion of shoot
ing star, and that it was Harley il the
sleigh beside her.
u took Hassan rather than a pair
said Harley, presently, as soon as the
great black creature had settled down
to the gait, it seemed to her, as a comet
flying through space, because he has no
mate and he can tool US along at
rate that will let us take the long way
and yet reach the place first. And l
took you because~ because-Maran, /
want you to be there and receive my
guests with me-
Why was she offended? OF course
she was offended. He wanted her to
receive his guests with him-which she
certainly should not do. He took her
took her as he took his horse.