The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-02-13
CHAPTER XVII.

her turn. WIS acknowledging 10 her
self che fact that she had filled out
luna1ingly In the two years since they
sNtd Det. and that she was certainly
"A very nne-looking woman. She FOL
lowed her niece down a corridor
which tcd 90 what Eleanor styled the
VISITORS room, a pleasant apartment
tn which n cheerful fire was burning.
Here they were received by the senior
professor of the college.an elderly lady.
whose white hair was twisted at
either temple into a trio of fat ring
iCiS. and who was still Miss Johnson.
There was something. however. so
gracl0,ls and affahle In her bearing.
she WAS so simple and free from at
feCtaiion. that Emma. who ut sight
% her had put on "A toplofty man
,ncr. act herself down inch by inch
until she lost herself In genuine sur
Ipriscd admiration OF her hostess
tNct and gentility. AS for Harold. he
and Miss Johnson hit of capitally at
once. ~ much SO that the moment he
WAS out OF hearing on the way to
'tiscir rooms he exclaimed:
she Is regular old trump. Flea.
uor. IIave you any more like herr
She is certainly n very agreeable
Euman." Emma added. with n medi-
'laiiVe air. One can hardly expect TO
Bnj many moro so attractive as she. 9"
we shall be very comfortable here.
= VA snrc Emma added. as she glanc-
- around the parlor into which Flea.
nor rad ushered them. with the
statement that II was for their use
and that there was bed chamber
Opening out Of IL.
Dinner will be ready in half an
bour. and I will come shortly before
chat. sas as Ca take you about n little
tiefore hand My room is close by"
Wen Cherub." exclaimed Harold.
siS he attacked his valise after Eleanor
had closed the door. II expect that
before we are ready TO go home. you
viii he beseeching me to move out
West, ting and baggage"
Don't be absurd. dear wonder. q"
,sno added thoughtfully. n moment
later. 'sThF Eleanor In uncertain about
accepting the presidency. Did you
notice tSDW confused she looked when
YOU referred TO the natter"
The poor child is naturally modest
She H. not used to having honors
thrust upon her.
1T wasn't nero dinidence tell
YOu. IIarold. she has something on her
mind There IL some secret reason
Tor her hesitation. | shall believe
Unll am convinced Ia the contrary.
shsl the cat I'm the meal Is n man.
What man."
n MN. I said. have not the re-.
modest 'dca who he Is. | am waiting
tor Acr 90 tell vs. that"
IInru0d laughed.
CAcrc Is no one like a woman TO
ferret out what "a In another woman's
uzind- well. dear. I hope you may
ca right. Tor then you will be able to
shy 4 told you so! "
ON che contrary. fcrvcntly hope
that am mistaken"
WIN. thought that you were
eager tor her TO be married"
= wished her to marry Owen Page
ave Stars ago but ! do not wish TO
see her marry Tom. Dick or Harry.
ard Western Tom, Dick or Harry
50 that Though. come TO think OF T..
a. shT vii marry a Wcsterncr and
stay West. I do not 80 much care"
Harold laughed again. so that his
fat sides shook. and said. as he ad.
iusJe'i thc pearl pin that adorned his
nCrisrc
~Fua women are fcarfully and won.
<icrfuiy made"
f-5cauor returned few moments
later ard carried them ON n tour Of
Inspection before dinner There was
fB air of complete tranquility in the
bouSe at the moment. for the reason
stat the students had all gone TO
dICir rOOns to make preparations for
DINNER. 50 that they had an excellent
opportunity Co see what there was Go
bc seen. free from the distraction OF
t.uuaa agencies. As they were emery.
fuX from the last recitation room the
,cizng an a bell announced that Il was
meal time and Immediately after
thcrC Was a rush OF steps and hum
uf Noiccs, which caused Emma TO
prick her ears with curiosity despite
her prcConcciyed intention 60 be
'shosiCcf. In another instant n surging
truop ar youths and maidens was
sweeping by in prattling but orderly
-l1nuourse Except that they were
missed. there was very little to dis.
tintsuish them. either In their dress
~ bearing. from any body OF students.
ave That the sight OF 30 many young
Women together was novel TO both
u The Siaggs.
81. T1tsnor purposely detained her
a.ueslS until the last OF the procession
had passed. and then escorted them
inIo the large diningroom. on either
siae ~ the central aisle OF which
were VOWS OF tables. The aisle was
the dividing line between the sexes.
On thc right OF Il were the young
uscn. and on the left the young wo.
'rea- "a the farther end OF the room