Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

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| main and attend to their disposition.
He had, however, he said, arranged
| for ADDISON to act as her escort, and
trusted she would enjoy the day, and,
| il it was possible, he would come to
escort her home.
| Pearle inwardly rebelled against
this arrangement, and would have re-
manned at home had it been possible;
but it was not, on account of her own
guests, and shutting her little white
teeth fercely together, she bore her
VeXation as well as she could.
Il hate him. she said, when she was
for moment by herself; 'I hate the
sound of his name, the sight of his
face, and there is look in his eyes
that is just as false and cruel as can
| be-
She accompanied the party, however,
and ADDISON Cheetham proved himself
most attentive cavalier.
! There were twenty or more in the
party, and merry time they had
during the lovely morning ride and
the ramble after reaching their des-
| tination
An elegant lunch was served in
beautiful grove at noon, and then
everybody lounged about for an hour
or two in the best possible humor with
himself and his or her neighbor.
Pearle, missing Richard more than
she cared to acknowledge, wandered
away by herself to spot where the
shade was more dense, and the air cool
and fragrant with the smell of pine
and hemlock
Here she strolled leisurely, picking
UP the little cones that had fallen
among the brown needless at her feet,
| gathering MOSES and lichens, and
feeling relieved to be by herself for a
little while
"Ah! I have found you at last, Miss
Pearle,' exclaimed the voice of ADDISON
Cheetham, as. with swift, noiseless
step, he all at once advanced to where
Pearle was standing.
| She started. 1t was the first time
that he had ever addressed her by the
name which only her most intimate
| friends were privileged to use.
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in a roseate flush that made her ten
fold more lovely in the eyes of the man
| looking at her although he well knew
that anger at his familiarity had alone
caused it.
Curbing her impulse to make some
scathing reply, she merely said:
81 regret that you should feel any
ic
danger in this little grove
Perhaps not; but must not neglect
my duty he replied, with an earnest
| look into the still flushed face. Then
he added, with a smile that she could
not at all understands: Il suppose in
a couple of weeks you expect to be
wandering among the orange groves
and beneath the fair skies of sunny
Italy?"
The flush deepened and her eyes
grew troubled. Something in his tone
fretted and annoyed her.
yes, 1 suppose So" she answered,
coldly.
Doubtless you anticipate your con-
templated tour with a great deal OF
pleasure" ADDISON Cheetham remarked;
and, to Pearle's sensitive ears, there
was a touch of sarcasm in his flexible
tones.
Most certainly she briefly
answered.
IT trust nothing may occur to
disappoint you," he proceeded in a
strange voice.
She glanced at him in surprise.
What is likely to occur?" she asked,
with a slight curling of her lips.
How can tell. dear child?" he re-
turned, assuming a protecting air.
Humanity is subject to strange
vicissitudes, and they come when least
expected sometimes"
| Pearle shuddered.
How she grew to dislike him more
AM more-this croaker, this cruel
eyed, rightly named fraud as she
believed him to be; and his dear
| child had grated so on her nerves
and pride, that she longed to teach
him lesson Of respect by applying a
sound box on his ear.
NO reply was required, however, TO
| the remark-a circumstance for which
| she was duly thankful, since she could
not bear to talk with him on any
subject.
But he almost Immediately resumed,
in confidential tone, while he keenly
watched her expressive face:
Il feel deep interest in you, Pearle
as-as-ahem; the affianced of my
friend. I call him friend, and I so re-
gard him. I have tried to be a faithful
friend to him, but
But what, sir?" Pearle demanded,
turning upon him her flashing eyes,
He was implying a doubt of Rich
ards constancy; he was touching ner
in tender point.
But we are all liable to have our
confidence misplaced, and I have not
been exempt-neither have you, 1
fear, he answered, not at all disturbed
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