The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
A HUNTING MORNING B. Mann. nec.u~s.p1r.~,

decately mobile face shamed him the at his
side
.Now see what you have done, Clara! I hate
you! You know Mr.. Rothwel cannot bear to hear wo-
that sort of risque, rreligous things Missile
said peevishly he strobe Mrs Loudon laughed
aloud fool, Missile said, Struggling her
fine shoulders. "And Langley Rothwell is another I
wonder if thinks to keep on cornering the
transgresson market protesting to women by
committing sins themselves? That is the Of
the-world pose had thought he above it. Depend
on because he shocked, but simply
because he did not choose to stay.
81 do choose stay either Mo lady ever says
such word fool am sure my Aunt Mary would
dsapprove my having longer as friend, Missile
said, drawing her skirts about her much as prm ban
tam folds it's wings. Mrs. Loudon also rose her eyes
narrowed till they showed only sprk of red fire be-
the lids She opened her lips as tho to speak, but
ended by laughing silent, cynical laugh
- Her mind was made up to Rothwel. His bulk
and stature blonde coliness appealed to
a even ,oora than his wealth and position More than
ALL there was excitement of winning him in spite of
himself him well enough to know that in
the outset she repealed rather than attracted him.
She had dreaded nothing another woman. Was
that girl the piazza the other woman? Rothweh
changed countenance sight of her. She must be
the native Molly had unearthed, but how did she make
herself tho she had from the Sleeping
Beautys castle, instead remote everyd day plana-
ton? She individual distinguished. Mrs Lou
weak enough to underValue an adversary
piazza with her finest high manner and
said holding out her hand: you must be very brave
Rhett. said much when Molly told us you were
coming. Somehow half hoped you would stay away.
'Indeed Why?" Patricia asked. rising but overlook
ing the proffered Upright ithely tall
thin almost to angularty. head, couded with
dusky hair, long neck sits it's
She had fine dark brows too-so dark the violet pupils
underneath gave of piquant surprise Now the
violet was luminous black Mrs. Loudton had
somehow sense that blackness danger signal.
She had prided herself her fine presence
by at least three inches and had
besides something classic in poise and But it
something in her steady, compelling that forbade
Loudon speak after her won't wholly brutal truth
OF her fancy, the uncouth country girl
prm pretentious spinste would have said airily
ST did not want because knew you would have
been the way-and unhappy it, Instead of that
Patrcia's rather than her question::
ST did not know whyI hated to have make rattle
pates ashamed of ourselves.
"Why not anticipates, il rattle gracefully
graciousy?" Patricia asked. Molly dashed to
abject in apology. II meant to be home-indeed
Miss Rhettbu the afternoon and the ride
: heavenly"
you a minute before you were
ready, should be mpacabe Patricia said softly pat
ting olys hand; ST love woods in springtme well
/ bear to have them sighted :"
Molly positively ravenous-I shall ring for tea"
Loudon interposed. She caught silver iotos
flower and began striking keen chimes.
RothweI pre-empted the cushion nearest Patrica's