The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03

man. But the curate only smiled at her.
There was an air of possession about
him; he might have been Emily's ac-
cepted lover. 1 shuddered to think what
must be in store for him when Emily had
him alone.
was apparent, for she promptly turned
the conversation to safer topics. She
rose and looked out of the window.
THE rain will make the roads bad for
approve of that exercise, 1 believe. ny
Fraser?"
For women, yes. The advent of the
cycle has revolutionized the world. When
"Ye-es,' said /. 'she does bit Of
falling about that time
The Rev. Wilfred glared at me. En-
lily said:
You mustn't mind my brother, Mr..
Fraser"
Certainly I did not want minding.
was not Sunday school.
The glare faded at the sound of Emily S
voice Though [ fancied that the fire was
still smouldering), and he continued:
"She has turned her spinning wheel IN
to a bicycle'-I involuntarily closed my
eyes; it was so like a sermon-''and ad-
mits mans superiority by initiating him. ,"
II love cycling" said Emily, sharply.
I woke up again.
! wen-yes-of course-it must be
very nice.'' stammered the unfortunate
young man. ~.
That's punctured his tire whispered
Miss Fenton to me.
She is inclined to be rather slangy at
times. However, 1 paid little heed to
her remark, for the curate had softly
said to Emily:
'We'H have tandem!"
Why did he talk like this? Why was
his hand resting on the arm of Emilys
chair?. What the dew. A knock at
the door interrupted my thoughts, and
fo0 n, 1offo
For you my lady" he said, holding It
before Emily cit ought to have come
this morning, only the postman had a fit,
and couldn't perform his duties, my
LADY,
Emily craved our Indulgence, and open
ed the letter. 1 noticed the cu!ate glance
at it as it lay on the salver, and then
turn scarlet and fidget in his chair. Be-
fore Emily could have read twenty words
she was in the same state of agitation,
her self-pessession and look thoroughly
uncomfortable.
them,'' 1 confded to Miss Fenton. She
made no reply. Then suddenly the Rev.
Wilfred jumped up and held out his hand
to me.
q must really be going,' he said: II
have some calls to make in the parish
He shook hands with me, then with
Miss Fenton; Emily held out hers, stead
lily looking into the fire. He took it as
though it were red hot. Then-l can use
no other Word-he fed.
To our amazement, Emily rose quickly
and followed him.
.'What does it mean?' I inquired of
Miss Fenton.
She shook her head mournfully.
Trouble, 1 am afraid she said:
"But Emily could never think or
"She might think" she replied, but
she'd never do it"
Cant we do anything?" I implored.
"Of course not. They must settle it
between themselves"
There was a murnaur of voices outside
in the hall. Miss Fenton and 1 starch
gloomily into the fire.
hurried departure, had lett the letter
which had caused so much disturbance
OH the table I pointed out to my COM
ps1ion. She Jumped up and seized it.
improper
been a horrid afternoon"
The teInpter held it out to me.
You're her brother, she said, insin-
opened the letter and began to read
"What is it? Tell me-quickly.'' in
terrupted Miss Fent, on trying to look
over my shoulder. 1 laid down the
letter
1T is an offer of the hand and heart
(not to mention stipend of $50 a Year,
of the Rev. Wilfred Fraser.
''To Emily?" gasped Miss Fenton.
''To Lady Emily Massingham. He is
now urging his suit personally in the
hall. But still his mysterious behavior
is not explained"
Then suddenly a light burst upon Miss
Fenton.
Emily from him in the middle of the
week. which she did not open until this
morning as she was away at Lady Hun
ters. That was to ask her to conduct
the Sunday school She wired back
at once: Yes. Delighted
"The other letter ought to have come
this morning. 1 broke in beginning to
understand.
"Of course, and he thought that the
telegram referred to his proposal He's
awfully conceited. 1t serves him right"
poor beggar," said l. 1t may not
be correct to call a curate beggar, but
1 meant it kindly He had flown to
Emily on the wings of love. He was
A few minutes later we heard the front
door open and shut again. Then Emily
burst into the room.
Johnny" she said. "I want to go
back to town at once"
But really. Emily began.
morning, y she interrupted. Then she
turned and left the room.
And am sorry to relate that she bang
ssHe must have said horrid things re-
marked Miss Fenton.
''she didn't deserve them" I replied,
indignlantly 1T was was all a mistake stake
and must know that Emily stop
ped, Miss Fenton was smiling.
But. of course, it was all a mistake
OF course However, Lady Emily has
definitely decided not to be good any
more. And think it is just as well.