The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-09-18
CHAPTER XVIII,

CHAPTER XVIII.
After all, it was Raymer who was
responsible for Griswold's introduce
ton to Charlotte and her aunt. It
was after the partnerships silent
partnership by Griswold's express
condition-had been formed and
Griswold had been taken into the
Raymer household as we'll as into
the Raymer firm.
1t was thus that he found him
self included in a family invitation
to the doctors, and it was thus that
Raymer became his sponsor. Not
that sponsor was greatly needed.
The good doctor had come to know
and to love his sometime patient,
and the invitation to Griswold in his
proper person had not been lacking.
1t was inevitable that he should
meet Miss Farnham with some de-
gree of restraint, and that the en-
tire evening should scarcely suffice
for it's effacement. AS a matter of
fact it was not properly effaced I'M
til the time came for an adjourn
ment to the broad veranda, and the
darkness of the starlit night helped
him. He fancied, and assured him
self hundred times that it was
only fancy, that he could now and
then surprise vague question in
the cool gray eyes; and with the
eyes in allegiance he felt more at
ease.
"You are new to our northern
summers, aren't you, Mr.. Griswold?'
she asked, when they were comfort
ably established out of doors and
the general talk had subsidized suf-
ficiently to admit of dialogue.
"Altogether new; and they are
very delightful, if this is an earnest.
What charming prospect you have
here with the lake for a vista. But
for that matter, Wahaska is an ideal
place."
Her laugh had not in it the tin
kle of silver bells, like Miss Grier-
sons, but it was as honest as the
gray eyes:
'Ideal?-after New York;"
"After any great city. firmly be-
lieve the time will come when none
but the sordid ones will live in the
great centers.'
"That would be ideal, surely. But
can't argue with you. I don't know
any of the cities, to really know
them. Passing through isn't even a
speaking acquaintance"
mo; and yet they impress one
even at sight,
eyes. And after all, their units
are the units of humanity, and hui
manity is the same. For instance. I
imagine one could go over there and
get very good idea of the human
side of New Orleans" She pointed
to the summer resort hotel on the
point beyond the Grierson mansion
which had been opened within the
| week.
II presume so," he assented: and
then he asked if they ever met anv
of the summer people.
mot Intentionally" she laughed.
"They bring their own social atmos-
phere with them and ask little of
us. We did meet one young man last
summer; Mr.. Lucius Bainbridge."
"Bainbridge?" echoed Griswold.
"Why, I know-that is-er-I used to
know some Bainbridges in New
York."
did you? Mr.. Lucius cambridge
was from New York originally, 1 be-
lieve. He is newspaper man in
New Orleans"
Griswold was struck dumb with
this fresh proof of the extreme mar
rowness of the world, and wondered
what would happen if cambridge
should perchance come again and
find him in Wahaska. He changed
the subject with a violent wrench.
and said:>
1.-THE new opera house is to be
opened next week. I wonder if the
company will be worth going to
see?"
"You surprise me-" she said.
Haven't you heard that Mr.. Grier-
son is to import it especially for this
| occasion?'
Il hadn't heard. Is your aunt able
to go out in the EVENING""
mot to anything as prolonged as
an opera sitting"
"Oh; I'm sorry" He turned to
Mrs. Raymer. Mrs. Raymer, could
you be induced to chaperon a thea
ter party next Monday EVENING""
you're too Late" was the reply.
1--WE are all going, and you are in.
| cluded.''
Griswold turned quickly to Char.
lotte.
MAY I call for you and your ia.
ther?" She gave him permission,
and after that the tete-a-tete passed
to other things; to a gay party
steaming past in a lighted launch,
for one.
us that the hotel launch?' he
asked.
"No, indeed; you are quite behind
the times. That is Mr.. Grierson's
boat with party from Mereside."
The Farnham lawn sloped quickly
to the waterside, and the launch was