Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-24

81 only hope you won't catch one OF
those feyers they are always having
down in the village!" remarked Julia,
with sudden alarm.
That is not at all likely" Joan
said. 81 am quite well"
Emmeline was about to speak again,
when the colonel entered.
There was no trace of the smile
upon his countenance, and his eye
cleaned viciously all round.
why, papa" began Julia, when he
stopped her with a snarl.
"If there is anything / hate, it is
that eternal Why, papa and | can't
stand it this morning. l have had
quite enough to upset me alrs-dy!
Lord Villiars isn't coming!"
Not comingl" echoed both of them
aghast. ut isn't true"
Eyes, 1t is" he said, gloomily. ut
seems that he was here last night"
Last night" echoed Julia, in
amazement.
Joan bent over her toast.
Eyes" continued the colonel, tug
ging at his mustache. Game down
here on the quiet, without telling any
one. l heard it from Jones, at the inn.
He drove him from Redstaple yester-
day evening, and took him back again
to catch the night train. Gave Jones
a five-pound note, and told him that he
oo,,lJ Jaan tho ohapoa until ba cav
him next time, which would probably
be never"
Good heavens" exclaimed the
girls.
Eyes. It appears-for Heavens sake,
Joan, put that bread down; If there Is
anything | hate, it is the smell OF
burnt bread!-lt appears that he went
to the Void and stayed there for an
hour or more, and took dislike to it,
he has evidently given up
all idea of living in Deercombe, and
there's an end of it,"
Never mind" said Julia, in low
voice; there's still the bali. suppose
We may go, papa"
The colonel glared at them.
What on earth do | care? Yes, go
If you like. You are always worrying
about something"
His glance. lit upon Joan, and, know
ing that the suggestion would irritate
the other two more than anything else
he could devise, he added:
"'Pon my soul, l think you are the
most selfish girls | ever heard of!
You think of nobody but yourselves.
What about Joan? Why isn't she to
go?"
Joan looked UP quietly.
81 do not care to go" she said,
gently.
Nonsense" said the colonel,
abruptly; every girl wants to go to
ball If they go, you shall go, AMI
there's an end of it,"
Joan smiled family.
81 cannot CO." she said; 81 have no
dress"
mo dress!" said the colonel, and his
face flushed; get one, then. Julia's
got some money! gave it to her
Let Joan have a dress-do
you hearl" and sticking his hat on,
he stalked out, leaving a silence be-
hind him more eloquent than words.
Joan broke the silence at last.
Indeed | do not want to CO." she
said; Il shall find quite enough
in helping you with your
dresses, and hearing all about it.
win tell Colonel oliver that | would
rather stay at home"
julia shook her head.
You ought to know papa by this
time" she said, coldly. IF he has
made up his mind-and am sure he
you are to so, all the talking
in the world won't dissuade him.
There will be three unmarried girls
from the Elms, that's ALL" and she
laughed spitefully. We'll, you had
better see about your dress; if you are
going to help us | don't know how you
are going to get your own done"
Il shall only want something very
simple" said Joan; "and perhaps
shall not go, after ALL
But the colonel had evidently made
up his mind, and on the night of the
Redstaple bali she came down from
her room ready dressed.
She had chosen a cream-colored
nuns cloth-the despised cream color