The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
CHAPTER tIl.


whom she had consented TO supply the
caro- Of a mother. This care at first
appcriained TO their wardrobes. In
another six weeks the Stages were To
move 90 the seaside. and before that
time The trio had TO be supplied with
an entirosassortment OF summer cloth
ing. They had TO be taken 10 be
measured and then taken again 20
have their things tried on. then the
things had 10 be marked and after
ward packed. Mrs. Stage gave herself
up Ca this occupation with unreserved
chcerfulness She hustled. she gave
precise orders. and waxed indignant
when the shopkeepers disappointed
acr3 there was beyy of sewing WON
en- In the house from morning until
night. and the hall was occupied at the
close of each day by profusion OF
bundles from haberdashers and outfit
ters and bootmakers and milliners.
Three days before the appointed cate
everything was I'm the house. and En-.
ma bad the satisfaction OF beholding
her nephews and niece by marriage
we'll shod. well gloYcd and we'll hated.
The sight of the goa-they had never
seen a. before-arouscd the enthusi-
asm of tho Baldwins. the first they
had manifested since their arrival. as
Emma said 10 her husband Hitherto
they had accepted everything as IL
came. In non-commlttal silence which
Nar DOT otherwise than pleasing. but
scarcely eXhilarating TO their benefac.
cors- They ran about the beach and
over The rocks behind the Stages vii
ia, with the keen energy of mountain
gratis. Even the perpetual sadness
thaS had become a part OF Eleanor's
expression had lifted. and her eyes
sparklcd as she talked. IN such n way
chnt her uncle remarked that the sea
alp had already Legun 90 act as
ionic. OF truth ii had: from that
day ON she began TO gain physically.
Doth an strength and appearance; her
checks lost their saliowness, and her
step Ccgained It's natural elasticity.
She was constantly out OF doors: II
noe disporting with her brethren on or
by Che water. walking or riding
through the woods and fields. for the
place combined the attractions both
of the seaside and the country. The
boys had n sailboat together, with n
man 10 give them lessons in seaman.
ship and swimming. and In the stable
was a dainty little mare entirely at
her service, whether for use In har-
ness or as n saddle horse. She had
learned how TO ride as n child. and
she now delighted in the exercise. en-.
ioying II frequently In tho company o.
her uncle Harold. who. though Obliged
to bc in New York during the middle
Of the week was always with his
family from Saturday until Tuesday
~ least three afternoons In every
week she drove in state by her aun,
Fnums side. In the victoria. There
WrTr three or four fayOrite drives, a.
she course OF which they met vayi.
city uf other vehicles no less effective.
there was constant bowling In pass.
ing. ana everybody looked very styl.
ish Her aunt told her who the people
were. and made amusing comments on
them. Some of these people called on
Eleanor which she was given Co un.
dcrsland was very kind OF them. con.
siderfng that she was not yet out: and
she went by invitation a few times 20
take luncheon informally with girls Of
her own age. I'm the nelghborhood.
where. after little preliminary inter.
change OF formalitics on her account.
thcye. was a general chatter about per.
SOM and things OF which she knew
nothing. and ladyllke Cabling. Her
Rnnt returned some OF these courtc-
sizes for her by asking two or three
~ the young women al time TO bring
their work and pass the morning. In
order that she might get 90 know
them better.
On these occasions there was no
suggestion OF going out sailing or row.
inE. or hunting for shells on the beach.
or wild flowers In the woods. as Flea.
nor WAS apt TO do on other days.
Sometimes ono OF the number. by
tarns. read from n novel while the
others sewcd. but commonly they sim
ply chatted at their fancy work VIZ!
general reference TO the one great
event chat was uppcrmost in all their
NuNuui ANAAAAWk NhA AAAh oAAAfAgF ofhr
crai OF them were half out already:
that IL the bars had been let down so
far rs Co allow them TO appear at n
college class day or some garden par.
~. and their experiences were re.
counted. with coy allusion to personal
triumphs. for the OBLIGATION OF their
tess cmancipated sisters. To Eleanor
they were invariably courteous. MAX.
Ing n due number Of polite inquiries
AZ Ca her previous life. rs 10 how she
liked the East I'm comparison with the
West. but. naturally. they soon began
TO talk Co one another 81 the topics
In which they were interested. and
Eleanor. for the most part. sat and
listened. What Is mere. she con
tinued TO sit and listen "a the summer
went on. without contributing her
share 90 this particular kind Of con.
vcrsation. which supplied the cement
~ sympathy between the other girls.
They continued % be very polite to
acr. but u was evident to Mrs. Stage
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