Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-16

could not even guess.
The stranger was at that moment smil-
ingly saying: Tell me more about her.
Does she ever scold or has she too
pretty mouth for that?"
''No, she never scolds," said Della
Frost, "and she's got the incest white
teeth, and l guess she knows it, too, for
she shows them great deal"
She's real white, too" rejoined Lydia
knight, though pa says she used to be
yallcr as saffron"
Here there was gentle rap upon the
window, and the girls, starting off, ex-
claimed: "There, we must go in"
MAY [ co. too?" asked the stranger,
following them to the door. Introduce
me as Mr.. Stuart"
Lydia had never introduced anybody in
her life, and, following her companions to
her seat, she left Mr.. Stuart standing in
the doorway. With her usual politeness,
Mary came forward and received the
stranger, who gave his name as Mr.. Stu
art, saying she felt much interested in
common schools, and therefore had ven
turcd to call"
Offering the seat of honor, Mary re-
sumed her usual duties, occasionally
casting a look Of curiosity at the stranger,
whose eyes seemed constantly upon her.
1t was rather warm that day, and when
Mary returned from her dinner Widow
Perkins was greatly shocked at seeing
her attired in Il light pink muslin dress,
the short sleeves of which showed to good
advantage her round, white arms. a mar
row velvet ribbon confined by small
brooch and black silk apron, completed
her toilet, with the exception of tiny
locket, which was suspended from her
neck by slender gold chain. This last
ornament Immediately riveted Mr.. Stu
arts attention, and from some strange
cause sent the color quickly to his face.
After a time, as if to ascertain whether
it were really a locllet or n watch he ask
cd eff Miss Howard could tell him the
hourY
"Certainly, sir" said she, and stepping
to the desk and consulting a silver time
piece about the size of Il dining plate,
she told him that it was half-past three
When school was out Mr.. Stuart who
seemed in no haste whatever, entered in
to lively discussion with Mary concern
ing schools and books, adroitly managing
to draw her out upon all the leading top
les Of the day. At last the conversation
turned upon flowers; and when Mary
CHANGED to mention Mrs. MasOn's beauti-
full garden he instantly expressed a great
desire to see it, and finally offered to ac-
company Mary home, provided she had
no objections. She could not, of course,
say no, and the Widow Perkins came
very near letting her buttcrmilk biscuit
burn to a cinder when she saw the young
m oil In
Arrived ut Mrs. Mason's, the stranger
managed to make himself so agreeable
that Mrs. Mason invited him to stay to
tea. Whoever he was, he seemed to I'M
derstand exactly how to find out what
ever he wished to know; and before tea
was over he had learned of Mary's in
tenton to attend the academy in Will
braham the next autumn,
Finally he said goodnight, leaving
Mary and Mrs. Mason to wonder-the
one what he came there for, and the 9TH
or whether he would ever come again
The widow, to3 wondered and fidgeted
as the sun went down behind the long
hill.
at beats all mater what's kept him so
long" said she, when he at last appear
ed and, unfastcning his horse, drove off
at furious rate; but if | live I'll know
all about it tomorrow" and with this
consolatory remark she returned to the
best room and for the .emainder of the
evening devoted herself to the entertain
ment of Uncle. Jim and his wife, Aunt
Dolly.
That evening Mr.. Knight, who had
been to the postotlcc, called at Mrs. Ma
sons, bringing with him a letter which
bore the Boston postmark. Passing it to
Mary, he winked ut Mrs. Mason, saying,
II kinder guess how all this writin'
works viii end; but haint there been
young chap to see the SCHOOL,"
Eyes; how did you know it?' returned
Mrs. Mason, while Mary flushed more
deeply than she did when Billy's letter
was handed her.
"Why, you See" answered Mr.. Knight.
81 was about ut the foot Of the Blanch-
ard HILL when | see buggy coming like
Jehu. Just as it got agin me it kinder
sackcned and the fore wheel ran off
smack and scissors"
'Was he hurt?" quickly asked Mary.
Not a bit ont" said Mr.. Knight, "but
he was scared some, | guess. | got out
and helped him, and when he heard Is
from Rice Corner he said he'd been into
school. Then he asked forty-leyen ques-
tons about you, and jest as | was settin
you up high, who should come a-canterin
up, with their long tailed gowns, and hats
like men, but Ella Campbell and great
white-eyed pucker, that came home with
her from school? Either, Elias horse was
scary or she did it purpose, for the
mint she got near it began to rare, and
she would have fell off il that man hadn't
catched it by the bit and held her on
with t'other hand. | allus was the most
sanguinary of men, and Twas building
castles about him and our little school
marin, when ELLA came along. and | gin
it up, for / see that he was took, and
she did look handsome, with her curls
flynn Wall, as | wasn't OF no more use,
| whipped up old Charlotte and come on
when did Ella return?' asked Mary,
who had not before heard of her sisters
arrival.
Il don't know" said Mr.. Knight. The
first see of her was cuttin' through
the streets on the dead run; but | mustn't
stay here gahhin', so goodnight. Miss