The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-01-19
Or, UNDER "A SPELL.
BY JEAN WARNER.
CHAPTER XIII.
Fannie's Lover.

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There was a moonlight regatta on tn.
Gfver that evening, and 10th though
she had been to leave her friend, Fan
afa had at length yielded to Sybips 50
'Sscftation. and accompanied her broth
or and Laurence Grey to the scene OF
8estivity. ...<=. H.. s.,t"G
Young Grey was passionately fond
or aquatic sports, and his pretty little
yacht, the Fannie was the one in
diligence which the self-denying young
student allowed himself during these
arduous years of toll that were to pre-
pare him for his professional career.
Grave. reticent and dignified, Lau
renee Grey always seemed especially
40 beside pretty Fannie Give, whose
&ay young life, like that OF a butterfly
was ali sport, sunshine and gladness
Laurence did not dance and could
not ffirt; he was stupid at croQuet and
rGoIemn in conversation.
Fannie kept out Of his way as much
as possible and found Fenton Forrest
- most delightful set-off to her broth,
,srs more favored friend.
Feuton, with his gallant manners
and gold lace. his brilliancy and his
buttons, his flashing eyes and his
eaanking SPURS, was sFannie's ideal
hero-Fenton, who could ride like an
Arab and dance like a Frenchman.
who could court desperately one half
siour and f1irt .faithIessly the second
Fenton, who never missed stroke at
ereGuet Or a step in the redowa, whose
ready wit To al
HcEes. and whose ready tongue was
equal to the fairest antagonists Fent-
o. the gay, the gallant, the graceful,
was surely the perfection of manhood;
end Fannie fancied herself very much
I'm love indeed.
Foe the past month he had been her
constant cavalier, having suddenly
awakened to the astonishing fact that
faze pretty little Give girl he used to
Eafr0Eize and tease during his previ-
Gus visits to Greylawns was "a deuced
handsome woman
And in his fascinating society Fan
ME had latterly lost sight of her old
playmate, Laurence, altogether-Lau-
Eence,' who had always been ready to
take her to school, Or church, or con-
cert-whose pretty boat, her namesake,
was always at her disposal, whose qri-
ct. hrotherly service was always at
Ter comnand-Laurence, with his kind
smile and unassunling friendliness,
seemed. in contrast with the glorious
Fenton, very tame indeed.
But Fenton was in town this even
1sagr. and though Fannie felt the regat-
"a would be a very tedious affair with
cut his enlivening presence, she yield
ed to circumstances and, DOMINIC the
most charming of boating costumes,
resolved-with q sudden conscience
stricken feeling, that she had been
gather unfriendly lately-to. be as
agreeable as possible to her brothers
Damon. for the sake of auld lang syne.
Laurence looked his best in his sail
-er's garb. He was apt to affect a
gather Stiff scholarly style in his
everyday. costume. Now, with his
dark brown hair falling in rich waves
under his jaunty hat, and his loose COL
Ear turned back from his well formed
Saroat, the young student looked,
Fannie was forced to acknowledge,
quite as handsome as Fenton himself.
And he as so kind, so thoughtful in
@eafs care. for her. Such pretty new cush-
soEs had been placed in the stern of
Che boat; such a bright mirror swung
I'm the toy Of a cabin, such a dainty
supper was packed away, with nauti-
cal neatness, in compact little hammer
under the deck
Fenton would have had plenty of
"Svine and cigars, but he would have
thought Of the snow-white cottage
cheese that was Fannie's especial
weakness! or would he have been
aware of her great prediction for
1aaSpberries and ice cream? Not that
HanEile gave any minute attention to
ssfese details; she only had fluttering
sense or being daintily and thought
2ssEly cared for, and knew, that Laur-
<aees wise and sober head had plan
Red it all.
AND as the evening breeze filled the
snowy saais, and the pretty yacht
went SWIMMING like a seabird over the
waters, whose surface was lust silver
Cd with the light of the rising moon.
Tne young Students voice blended in
a. Gefman boat-song, whose rich mel
Gey riValed Fentons grandest operatir
efforts.
me young girl listened, entranced.
while the full, deep notes foated ont
over the shining waves and were
echoed by the overhanging hills. A
strange quiet stole. over her: she Seem
40 drifting down a shadowy river into
q beautiful land of dreams. "
Even after the song ceased she SAT-
SIN and silent, looking so beautiful in
efits new mood that Laurence could NOT
take his eyes off her face.
I'm going to take a smoke" said
aerbert, lazily, rising front his seat,
know you hate a pipe, Fan, SO I'll
s'ss out Of the way. You'll make a
5ttodel husband In that respect. GREY.
A0u'H never offend a Iady's affections
by a vile meerschaum, while iii
qvouid be hard pull. I think, between
a pipe and q wife," d
I'll tell that on you, sir!'' said Fan
ufe. with threatening nod, as Her
bert went of. "a pipe and a wife. in
Deed! Was there ever such an odious
eeomparison?"
Not so odious, after ALL said Lau-
renee, with grave smile. sThe pipe is
an emblem of peace, rest and comfort.
Its influence is to soothe, to pacify and
Gheer. 5 $.,] 81 rs
on wouldn't weigh your wife and
ysspe in the same balance? she said.