Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-07
me-" DENIAL said, turning TO ~nerc
Mildred was standing.

me-" denial said. turning TO ~nerc
Mildred was standing.
Certainly. l will even put in two
for you on this occasion-it Is sus;h I'M
important one" Miss Trevanion -
turned, sminrg on hum her sweet colo
smile, which somehow had the 6ffeut
Of sending the blood throbbing back
into his heart; and then the CONVEX
sation changed
Where is Mabel?" Frances asked
presently. Il have seen nothing of
either her or Sir George
Papa went to Pinchley Common
an nour ago. Mildred answered; but
| cannot imagine where Mabel has
hidden herself SO effectually"
II think she went with Rachael into
the garden Denzil said, lat least
they were talking of examining some
flowers when last saw them"
She came in few moments later
with Rachael Younge, and, seeing
Frances, dropped all her flowers upon
the floor.
"Frances!" she exclaimed, and ran
forward and kissed her friend with
honest, undisguised delight; after
'~N~>AA ASAASo SuASC Wdo AAelo "uSOu5
and made the faintest, stiffest little in
clination in return for Frances, care
less, graceful bow.
''She is unbearable," Miss Sylverton
assured herself upon the spot, and
then told Mabel all about her unex-
pected return. "And now that have
succeeded SO fortunately" she added,
in getting out of the lions clutches
without suffering any severe damage,
think the county ought to celebrate
my escape by some public rejoicing.
Don't you think So Mildred? And don't
you think it is high time old Dick
Blount gave us ball?"
1T does seem long time since last
ed, assentingly.
A dreadful time," declared Frances,
who was in the habit of adjoining her
conversation with innumerable notes
Of admiration, mingled with startling
adjectives-''so long time that have
quite forgotten what I wore at the
last! l say, Eddie, have you finished
the ruination Of that desk? Because,
If so, should like you to get horse
and ride over with me to the Grange,
when we will find OIL Dick, and make
aim give us a dance before next week
IS ended. What do you say to my
plan?"
II am willing" Eddie said, and LEFT
the room to order his horse.
II vote that we all co. exclaimed
Mabel. Why not order the pony
phaeton and accompany them? 1t is
a charming drive"
"Charming-and so is your idea,"
Mildred said; "only I don't think
will &C, Nab, my dear"
ooh, why not, Mildred, when there
will be plenty of room?" cried Mabel
You and Mr.. Younge can sit in 'front.'
and Rachael and l behind. Do come
my dearest
mot today, thank you," Miss Ire
vanion returned, blushing family.
"'An' if she won't she WON'T
quoted Mabel. Mr.. Younge, I have
failed, so leave you to try the power
OF your persuasions while we go and
!. dress-I dare say you will be more
successful. Come Rachael"-and then
she and Miss Younge went out of the
room.
Mildred prepared to follow.
Miss Trevanion, I wish you woulo
come with u.s." Denzil said, softly,
eagerly, as he held the door open for
her. "The drive will not be the same
thing without you. Will you Gomez"
1T is very good Of you to wish it,"
she answered, hestowing upon him
for the second time that morning, her
beautiful, Indifferent smile, but 1 do
not think l will-thanks."
why not?" he asked, impatiently,
still standing before her. and gazing
almost angrily down into her calm,
unutterably lovely face. why not
Tell me-
Miss Trevanion raised her eyes and
looked full at him.
Go be cOntinued)