Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-03-28
CHAPTER XJII.-(Continucd.,

calm resignation I thought how much
good l would do in the world. and how
would honor the sisterhood. very slow
~ the morning light came struggling IN
through the windows. rousng the weary
passengers, who. rubbing their red-rim-
med eyes. looked around to see who their
companions were. So carefully had |
kept my face hidden from view that Ada
had no suspicion whatever of my pres
ence. At Canandaigua. stepping out up
on the platform in front of the depot
looked anxiously around for Herbert. but
he was not there. found my way to
the public parlor. which for few mo-
ments I occupied alone. had just re-
moved my dusty bonnet. and was brush
Ing my tangled hair. when the door open
ed and stood face to face with Ada
Montrose. | simply nodded. as l would
to any stranger, and went on with my
toilet, while throwing herself upon the
soft, she exclaimed, Dear me. how tired
l am! DO you live herc?"
"Of course not" I answered: II am
on my way to visit my sister Anna,
whom you perhaps remember
She turned very red, and replied by
asking IL | were I'm the train which had
Just passed.
"Yes," l answered, II occupied tho
seat behind you and--your husbaud--is
Il notT'
Affecting to be a little embarrassed,
she said. Not my husbnnd-yet. He
came on to Boston to accompany me
home, and wishing to see friend Of
his who lives here. we have stopped
over one train"
was on the point Of asking her about
my aunt, when the door again opened
and there stood before us a slovenly look
Ing man, attircd In n slouched hat, gray
coat, and huge cOwhide boots. so COM
plete was the metamorpho TINT neither
Of us recognized him, until he had ex-
claimed: Ada! How came you here?"
Then we knew II was Herbert Langley.
He was rather disconnected at being
seen by Ada In such a plight, and after
q little he stammered out an apology,
saying he was a farmer now, and lived
In the country. and Of course could not
be expected to dress Us he used In the
city.
''How Is your wife. Mr.. Langleyf"
asked Ada In II hooking. defcrential tone.
Instantly the whole expression of Her
bert's face was changed, and there was
q look of tenderness and pride In his eyes
percr In her ear something which l did
not understand. Whatever II was, Il
made her blush, us she replied, rather
sneeringly, "Of course I congratulate
you"
II wns n cold, raw, nutumnal day, Tho
roads were horrible; and as we plowcI
through the thick mud I took my first
lesson in genuine homesickness, which,
In my opinion, IL about us hard to bear
as loye.sickncss, II was In win that
Herbert pointed out to me the many
handsome farm houses which we passed.
expatiating upon the richness and fcrtil.
ity of the soil. and telling me how great
~ superior In everything New York was
to New England. l scarcely heard him,
for even though In all Massachusetts
there was naught save the rocky hills
. and sterile plains, It was my home, and
from that spot the henrt cannot easily
b. weancd.
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throe ,;,,Ia v;,,,cos onch hoar,n, w" " a,s.
tinct name nv which they oro Lnnwn
abroad E,rs, ,har, ,ras "vr,i III,
SomoJ os Tho r,siJon,o ~ o.r,o,n rn,ni'
i,as who were styled ,rn,S md ,r,s,".
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i"ns IN WocLia,d ~ and Cha ,"ma IN
~. .;sus" IN ,n., .ma u Wv m,n "' nv W ~
south of Flottyille n n small lokc re.
nowncd for its ouict bcnutv md rho Mic.
tureso,e wildness of ira shores Ronnd.
ed on three sides Inv hirh Mills. its waters
sieep calmly In tho SUNLIGHT ~ summ.r
or dash ansrily upon the sandy heonh
when moved by tho chill breath NJ Win
Ter.
On the brow Of ono Of the b,uh hin.
stood the home OF INV sister II ws. n
hugs. wooden huildinv contsir,n. room.
innumerable. while even the bascmrnt
was large enough to accommodates one or
more families. Being the Rrst frame
house erected In the town. II wns az
course looked upon with Considerable In.
terest. and as n 10 maks n stiil mora No.
tUrIous. n bore the reputation NJ i,ciny
haunted.
"Come this why. Roya." amid Herbert
a. I entered the narrow GENTRY" AZ com
mon in old.fashioncd houses: and follow.
Ing him. I WINS soon usbered into n larva
souare room. where n hright WOOL g.,
was blazing. In one corner ~ Tho roo,,,
was a bed. and on II law ANN wh., tho
moment shc snw mo uttored n crv ~ ,"w
"Have Won told herr" sha .skaJ -
Herbert. when the first nleosur" ~ ,"r
meeting was over.
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