The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-09

of frivolous and idle. had she seen
fit. and no one would have thought
anything about IT. That's the provok-
Ing part of it; we are so much in
need OF clever people In society," sup
pose that | must admit that Eleanor Is
really ciever-and Owen Page was Just
the man to let his wife do whatever
she wished"
We are not sure yet that she has
accepted the position.r said Harold. as
he shipped on the end OF cigar with
the gilt cutter attached to his watch
chain. preparatory to going to the
smoking-car.
Why should she refuse it,"
Merely because she is a woman.
and 1t is never safe to prognosticate
how any one of your sex will act un-
der any given set of circumstances.
She evidently wishes to have my
views on the subject. Well. she shall
have them. | shall advise her to ac-
cept without the slightest hesitation"
said the broker, in his decisive fash
ion.
Twenty-four hours later, the Stages
alighted from the train at Hoadley. the
small town on the confines of which
stood Claveripg college. named after
its founder and benefactor. one Thorn
as Clayering, who had established the
institution as memorial to his two
deceased children, son and a daugh-
ter. twenty ty-minute drive in the
blackboard they found in waiting. be-
hind swift pair of long.tailed horses.
brought them to an imposing gateway.
blazoned with the college arms on one
side and patriotic inscriptions on the
other. As they drove up the long
avenue fanked by tall pines they could
see on either hand a wide stretch OF
undulating greensward, variegated by
knolls and clumps OF trees In the full
flush of autumn briliancy, which the
loquacious driver informed them was a
part of the college domain. There
were two hundred acres in all
'-Whewi Land must be cheap" said
Harold.
And think what a place for filrta-
ton" Emma answered II wonder We
don't see the landscape dotted with
sauntering couples"
After quarter of a mile of avenue
they came in sight OF the buildings.
four in number. arranged In the form
OF large quadrangle, which were sew
orally described by their guide as the
college House, the dormitory for the
men students. the dormitory for the
lady students. and the gymnasium and
theater combined. All OF them were
elaborately and tastefully constructed
after the latest fashion of approved
modern architecture. SO that even EN-
ma felt Obliged to murmur her acqui-
escence in the laudatory expressions
which were uttered by Harold.
They're tasty and no mistake"
said the driver. by way of setting the
seal of his approval on their verdict
You ought ter see the boathouse and
the lake where the crews race tell
you there's one crew Of the lady stu
dents that can make the boys row
for all they know how Say" he
added, refining in his horses, maybe
you'd like to drive round by the lake
before we stop. Ten minutes II do it,"
Much Obliged to you; no. Miss
Baldwin Is expecting u.s." said Har-
old.
"A fine appearing lady-Miss Bald
win. / suppose you heered she be
lected lady president? | amt strong
on women's rights myself. but they
do say she's smart one"
So saying. he drew up before the
building which he had described as
college House" Eleanor, who was
on the lookout for them. ran down the
steps to greet them.
Welcome to Clavering. Uncle Har.
old and Aunt Emma"
We'll. Mistress Lady President.
bow before you" said Harold. after he
had given her a smart kiss.
Eleanor laid her finger on her lips.
"S-h, No titles, please. have not
accepted yet"
But you will. OF course
Perhaps. but perhaps not. We will
talk of that later" she added, with an
air of mystery which seemed to en-
barrass her little. as they went UP
the steps.