Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-03-15
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to no other man, of love.
Yet withal he was prudent. He sell
dom spoke to Ethel in the presence OF
Lady Station or Helen Digby; he knew
that 1t would hardly be safe to do So
that If they perceived any attention on
his part, they would, after the fashion
Of chaperons, begin to make inquiries
as to his position and his fortune-such
inquiries as would not suit him.
so. with skill and adroitness worthy
Of a better cause, he continued to keep
the elder ladies' quite in ignorance OF
his friendship with Ethel.
When Miss Gordon was with them,
he passed with a bow; II he spoke to
them, he contented himself by looking
at her.
When his heart beat, and his pulse
throbbed with impotence. he COM
forted himself by saying that very
soon she would be his, free from all re-
straints; from all surveillance.
Yet with all his prudence and eau
ton. be had some narrow escapes.
One morning Helen Digby was rest
less, and even before the early dawn
found herself unable to sleep; she had
dreams that frightened her-'uneasy
dreams of Ethel Gordon; and she rose,
thinking the morning air would refresh
her and drive the disagreeable phan-
toms away.
She went out on to the lawn, and
there wv Ethel talking to Laurie Nu-
gent Ethel held in her hand some
wild roses, round which was entwined
a spray of blue convolvulus
Miss D'gby went up to her. She
bowed coidly to Mr.. Nugent. and laid
one hand warningiy on the girls shout
der.
Ethel" she said, Il did not know
that you were up and out"
Did you not?" was the careless re-
joinder. II am out early every morn
ing"
Il thought myself very fortunate in
meeting Miss Gordon" said laurie M.
gent, with coldly polite bow. 1T ID
not often that laules believe the morn.
ing air to be beneficial"
He passed on, as though he had only
just stopped 10 exchange morning
greeting with Ethei. and then Heller
Digby turned gravely to the young girl
MY dearest Ethel" she said, Il Dc
not like to seem oflclous. but you
father trusted you entirely to me--sC
entirely that I feel bound to see tha
you form new friendships unless they
are such as he would sanction"
My father never interfered with m,
in that way himself" interrupted Ethel
quickly.
Perhaps not, my dear; but then tn,
circumstances were different. You hat
none but old friends around you; yor
we're not among strangers, and you
father, of course, could do as he liked.
Equally of course can |" said Ethel
proudly. "Will you explain. Miss Dig
by, what you mean. and to what yor
are alluding?"
Certainly | will. Ethel; plain speak
Ing suits us both best saw you talk
ing to Mr.. Nugent: now | merely say
my dear child. be cautious"
Cautious of what?" Mr.. Nugent /.
an acquaintance OF yours-a friend o.
your friends. have heard you say"
Il grant IL: woman of my age
Ethel, may form acquaintance that a
young girl had better not form. sa,
nothing about Mr.. Nugent.-nothins
against him. for | know nothing: but
think you had better avoid him"
You will pardon me II ask WHY
said Ethel; and Miss Digby saw the
CLEAN of defiance on her beautiful face
In the first place we know nothlns
OF him. except that he is a friend OF
Lady Delamaine: in the second, tell
you frankly do not like his face"
Why do you not like itg" asked
Ethel
cannot tell. IL looks to me like a
false face. 1t is not the face OF good
man There is cunning in the sharp
eyes, and cruelty on the thin lips. "
you are prejudiced," said Ethel
eol9iy' Il have never heard OF any
sensible person disliking a man for the
roior OF his eyes or the shape of his
lips"
Ethel you will not I'm ierstand me.
y j. not that. say the expression OF
the face is bad and am sure il is not
the face OF good man. Mind. know
nothing against Mr. Nugent: but M.
mre never made a mistake in her hand.
writing, and she has written ,eeware,,
on his face"
Ethel looked up at Miss Digby. and
the Defiance deepened on her face.
Before You fatigue yourself by argu-
ing any further, Miss Digby. will Won
tell me in what way Mr. Nugent con.
Germs me?"
There was such scornful pride In the
beautiful eyes that Helen Digby
fastened 10 explain herself more fully
~ do not suspect that there is any.
ching clandestine between you. my
dearest Ethel; have never thought Of
such a thing. feonly wish 70 warn you
You are very young; Mr.. Nugent /,