Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-14

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This, of course. brought a laugh from
all the scholars. In which was fain to
join, although ] felt greatly chngrined
that l should have betrayed SO much
weakness before Dell Thompson. who. In
referring to 1t when school was out. said
she supposed wanted to see my moth
cr-or somebody"
Tint night Mrs. Ross called at Mrs.
Randall's, and after sitting awhile, ask.
cd me ito walk little piece with her.
! saw there was something on her mind,
and conjccturing that 1t might have some
connection with me. I obcyed willingly.
Twitchiny my sleeve when we were out
side the gate. Mrs. Ross asked IL 1T
were true that I cried because Doctor
Clayton didn't come as he promised
why. what do you meanY'' said. TO
which she replied by telling me that she
Just ran into Cap'n Thompson's minute
or two. when. who should she find there
but Doctor Clayton. and when Dell told
him she'd been to visit the school, he
said. "Ah. indeed; was intending to do
so myself this afternoon, but l was nee
essarily detained by a very sick patient. -
THAT explains why she cried 20.
said Dell. and them" continued Mrs.
Ross. "she went on to tell him how you
lokcd out Of the windcr. and when she
| asked you II you expected anybody. you
said No.. and then at last you cried right
out In the school,"
"rhe moan thingv I exclaimed. Did
she tell Doctor Clayton thatT'
YES. she did" answered Mrs. Ross;
"and II made my blood bile to hear her
go on maxim fun Of you-that In. kind
er maxim fun. The doctor laughed. and
said II was too had to disappoint you
II II affected you like that, but he couldn't
help IT,"
hardly knew Mt which I was most
indignant. Doctor Clayton or Dell. and
when l laid my aching head on my pill.
low, my last thoughts were that ''if Doc
tor Clayton ever did come to the school
Id let him know I didn't care for him
he might have Dell Thompson and vel.
comet"
changed my mind. however. when.
| early the next afternoon. the gentleman
himself appeared to vindicnte his cause.
saying he was sorry that he could not
have kept his appointment, adding. 40 he
finally relinquished my hand. You Ind
company. though. I believe; and so. on
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l had rather visit you alone"
Much AZ I now esteem Doctor Clayton.
| do not hesitate to say that he was
then a male firt. species Of mankind
which I dctest. lie was the handsomcst,
most agreeable man had ever seen. antl
by some strange fascination. he possess.
cd the power Of swaying me at his will.
This he well knew, and hence the wrong
lie committed 10y working upon my feel.
ings. Never passed hours more agreeably
to me than did those Of that afternoon.
And I even forgot that was TO go home
thnt night and that In all probability
father would come for me as soon as
school was out. thus preventing the quiet
talk alone with Doctor Clayton. which
I 40 much desired: 40 when. about four
o'clock. ! saw the head Of old Sorrcl mp.
pcaring over the hill. my emotions were
not particularly pleasant. and ! wished
| had not been 80 foolish ns to insist up.
ON going home every week. The driver,
however. proved TO be Charlie. AMI this
In n measure consolcd me. for he. I
knew. was good at taking hints. and
would whit for me ms long as I desired
80 welcomed him with n tolcrably good
grace. introducing him TO Doctor Clay
ton. who addressed him ns Mr. Ice.
thereby winning his friendship ut once
and forever.
When school wns out md the scholars
gone, ! commenced making preparations
for my departure. shutting down the win.
dOws and piling AWAY books slowly aud
deliberately. while Charlie. who seemed
In no hurry. amused himself by whipping
at the thistlc-tOps which grew near the
door. At last Doctor Clayton, turning
to him. said, "And 10 you haw come IN
curry your sister home. wh... was
promising myself that plensureY"
/ Charlie glanced nt my face, md It's cx.
preston. doubtless, prompted his answer:
You can do No now. II you choose, for
I like to ride alone"
OF course ! disclnimed against sucl,
! an arrangement. but my objections were
Overruled. and almost before I knew
what I was doing. I found myself seated
In Doctor ClaytOn's covered buggy, with
him at my side. Telling Charlie mot tn
be surprised II he did not nee us until
sunset" he drove on In a different direc-
tion from Sunny Bank. rcmarking to me
that 1T was a fine afternoon for riding,
and he meant to enjoy H."
| I hardly know whether he had any oh.
ject In passing Captain Thompson's; but
he certainly did 80. bowing graciOusly
md showing his white teeth to Dell. who.
from a window. looked haughtily down
upon me. Tho sight Of her naturally led
him to speak Of her. and much to my
| surprise. he asked mo how I liked her.
| could not answer truthfully and say
very WE'LL" 80 ! replied that II hardly
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