Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER X.
Ethel Meets Her Admirer.

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fresh enough to moderate the heat Of
the sun. The aromatic odor from the
pine woods mingled with the fragrance
of the lily and the rose; the bright
winged butterflies and honey-bees HOY
cred round the flowers. All nature
seemed languld in the great warmth
the leaves OF the trees never stirred
the flowers were still.
The ladies had brought out thei
books and fancy-work; they were sit
ting under the trees where the sea
breeze could reach them. Miss Digby
and Lady Station were each
busiIy and happily engaged in
the making of some beauti.
full and delicate point-lace; Ethel had
brought out a volume of poems, but
she did not read much-her attention
was fixed on the various groups. She
saw no cne among them, however,
who would be likely to send her
flowers
Presently a little dog belonging to
one of the ladies ran barking up to
Miss Digby and disarranged her work.
She had a nervous fear of dogs, and
uttered little cry of dismay when
she saw 1t. The next moment shad-
ow fell between her and the sunshine,
and a steady, strong hand drew the
dog away Looking up, Miss Digby
saw tall, handsome man, who smiled
as he bowed.
Il trust you are not frightened,
madam" he said. Dogs should not
be allowed to go unmuzzled these fear
fully hot days"
Lady Station smiled; Miss Digby
looked slightly confused.
Il ought to be ashamed TO confess
it," she said, but | am very much
afraid of them"
The newcomer should then, per-
haps, have left them, but he seemed
disposed to linger; and in this pleas
did not think it needful to observe the
strict laws of etiquette. The trio fel
into a pleasant conversation, the
stranger speaking principally of st
Inas Bay. Miss Digby agreed will
much that he said, and during al
the time he never once looked at Ethel
He never looked at her, but he wa
conscious of her every movement. I'll
knew that the bright, proud eyes wer
looking at him-he knew that tn
beautiful face was turned to him, blu
he assumed the most profound uncon
seriousness.
Are you staying here FOR any timer
he asked Miss Djsby.
Yes she replied; I'VE shall remain
until the end of autumn"
1T seems to be very quiet place,
he remarked. Il can hardly imagin
any one staying here except in searcl
of health"
Lady Station smiled.
II hope that you are not in searcl
of health" she said.
The handsome, debonair face flushed
family.
II am indeed" he confessed. 90
have been overstudying, and my doc
tor recommended me to take few
weeks entire rest. He also recon.
mended quiet place. so l chose st
lna's Bay"
You could not have done better,
said Miss Digby; and then she smiled
for the strangers eyes were fixed on
her with such wistful expression
that she could almost guess what
was coming.
IF you would not think me very in
truslve," said the stranger, II should
like to ask permission to introduce
myself have been so very lonely
during the last few days that should
esteem ii the greatest honor and the
greatest pleasure to be allowed to have
the privilege of speaking to you some
times. My name is Laurie Nugent.
Lady Station, | have had the pleasure
or seeing YOU in London at Lady Del
maine's.'
II was quite random shot-Mr Nu-
gent knew that Lady Delamaine was
great leader OF fashion. but he had
never entered her house-yet it quite
satisfied Lady Station.
You know Lady Delamaine?" she
said she is my dearest friend. Are
you one of the Nugents of Flintshire?"
II am related to them" he replied.
but have not seen much of them"
l; was so carelessly said that the inn
preston left on his hearers was that
he considered himself socially the SUI
perior of the Nugents of Flintshire.
Then Lady Station asked him MANY
questions concerning people in Lon
don whom she supposed him-as n
triend of Lady Deamaine's-to know.
all of which he answered with adroit-
ness and self-possession. His pleas
ant small-talk amused them. and the
bright. sunny morning seemed the
brighter to Ethel for his being there
Still he had never looked at her: but
being secure. he thought he might ven
ture to steal one glance at her.
He met the most beautiful and
frankest eyes that he had ever seen:
they were looking intently at him. the
golden light In their rich depths deep
ening as she looked. He thought II
wiser on that occasion 10 restrict his
attentions to the elder ladies'
"If.I spoke TO her now" he thought.
''they would suspect that I had taken
all this trouble for her sake"