Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-16
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rogant that he could scarcely believe
his ears
Il shall be engaged during the entire
day, Mr.. Lorry," she said slowly, look
ing him fairly in the eyes with cruel
posltiveness. For q moment he dared
not speak.
II have reason to feel thankful that
you are to be engaged" he said at last
calmly, without taking his eyes from
hers. II am forced to believe, much to
my regret, that have offended when
l intended to please. You will pardon
my temer!ty."
There was no installing the resent
ment in his voice or the glitter in his
eyes. Imrulsively her little hand was
stretched forth, falling upon his arm,
while into her eyes came again the soft
glow and to her lips the most pathetic,
appealing smile, the forerunner Of a
pretty plea for forgiveness. The change
startled and puzzled him more than
ever. In one moment she. was unreal
sonably rude and imperious, in the
next gracious and imploring.
"Forgive me-" she cried, the blue
eyes battling bravely against the steel
in the gray ones above. Il was 20
uncivill Perhaps cannot make you
understand why spoke as did, but,
let me say, richly deserved the re-
Duke. Pray forgive me and forget that
have been disagreeable. Do not ask
me to tell you why was SO rude to
you just now, but overlook my unkind
treatment Of your invitation. Please,
Mr.. Lorry, beg Of you'll beg for the
first time in my life. You have been
so good to me, be good to me STILL"
His wrath melted away like snow be-
fore the sunshine. How could he resist
such an appeal7 II beg for the first
time in my life" whirled In his brain.
What did she mean by that?
II absolve the penitent," he said
! gravely.
II thank you. You are still my ideal
American courteous, bold and gentle.
do not wonder that Americans can be
masterful men. And now thank you
for your invitation and ask you to let
me withdraw my implied refusal. II
you will take me for the drive shall
be delighted and more than grateful"
You make me happy again" he ssaid
softly, as they drew near the elder
members Of the party. who had paused
to wait for them. II shall ask your un-
Gle and aunt to accompany u.s."
"Uncle Caspar will be busy oil day.
but I am sure my aunt will be charmed.
Aunt Yyonne, Mr.. Lorryi has asked us
to drive with him over the city. and /
have accepted for you. When are we
to start, Mr.. Lorry r
| Mr.. and Mrs. Guggenslocker stared
IN a bewildered sort OF manner at their
niece. Then Aunt Yvonne turned ques-
tioning eyes toward her husband, who
promptly bowed low, before the tall
American and said:
"Your kind Offices shall never be for
gotten, sir. When are the ladies to be
ready r.
Lorry was weighing in his mind the
ldvisakility Of asking them to dine In
the evening with his mother, but two
! objections presented themselves read-
ily-first, he was afraid Of this per-
verse maid; second, he had not seen his
mother. In fact, he did not know that
she was In town.
| Eat 2 o'clock, fancy. That will give
! us the afternoon. You leave at 8 to-
night, do you not I"
Yes. And will you dine with US this
EVENING" Her invitation was SO UNI
Epected In view Of all that had hap
-ened that he looked askance. "Ach,
you must not treat my invitation as I
did yoursw she cried merrily, although
he could detect the blush that returns
with the recollection Of reprlmand.
"You should profit by what have
been taught The girl abruptly threw
her arm about her aunt and cried as
She drew away in the direction of her
room: AT 2, then, and at dinner this
evening. I bid you good morning. Mr..
4 Lorry.' 2 -
The young man, delighted with the
turn Of affairs, but dismayed by what
seemed summary dismissal, bowed
low. He waited until the strange trio
Ientered the elevator and then saun-
tered downstairs, his hands In his
pockets, his heart as light as air.
In an hour he was at home and re.
lating to his mother the story Of his
wanderings, neglecting for reasons best
1 known to himself the events which oc
Cured after Denver had been left be.
hind, except for a casual allusion to "a
party OF foreigners" At i o'clock
4 faultlessly attired, he descended to the
q brougham, telling Mrs. Lorry that he
Il had invited some strangers to see the
city. On the way downtown he re.
membered that he was In business
the law business and that 1t would be
well to drop In and let his uncle know
he was In the city. On second thought
however, he concluded It was too neal
q o'clock to waste any time on business
SO the Office did not know that he waf
In town until the next day, and then t.
no great extent.
= For several hours he reveled In hel
society, sitting beside her In that roomy
brougham, Aunt Yyonne opposite, ex
planning to her the many places Of In
terest as they passed.
J Their dinner was but one more phase
. Of this fascinating dream. More thar
once he feared that he was about Il
awake to find bleak unhappiness where
exquisite Joy had reigned SO gloriously
AS it drew to an end q sense of depres
sion came over him. An hour at mos
was all that he could have with her
Nine o'clock was drawing nigh with 1T
regrets, its longings, Its desolation. 81,
determined to retain the pleasures O