Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-07

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= not the word. Ridiculous call
- it; perfectly ridiculous! Why
should every mamma with marriage
able son choose to snub meW
boris HOLSTER was a widow, and
with her aunt and trim maid servant
had lived in the vine-covered cottage
about year.
The male portion of the populace
unanimously pronounced her charm
ing hut the ladies could see nothing to
admire. In their opinion the rose-col-
ored cheeks were rouged. and as for
the hair, it surely had been bleached,
which was utterly false, for Doris was
nothing if not natural.
A carriage rumbled past and Doris
remarked: There, aunty, is a man
whom may say l thoroughly respect,
DR.. Thornton. He came here an or
phan boy from Canada, | believe. He
is what call a self-made man, there
fore respect him.
IF Isabel Lee, that fashion plate
he so admires, should discover 1t, |
fear he would be Tilted. | have heard
her say she would never marry man
who had low relatives. By low, pre-
sumo she meant poor. l cannot lmag-
tne how we happen to have invitations
for his lawn party tonight. am
convinced he utterly detests me. There
is one man, at least, who is not slave
IN m loY lar q
merry, blithesome laugh that did one
good to hear.
AS Doris had said, DIR. Thornton was
man who claimed respect from all.
True, also, admiration for her was not
one of his failings.
He had assured himself, many times,
that c0olness and composure were ex-
cellent qualities In a nurse, but in a
wife-well that was different, and Isa-
bel Lee, the aristocratic beauty who
was besieging his heart and fortune,
was all impulse, animation and good
ness-at least so thought the doctor,
as he stood inspecting the grounds
before the guests arrived.
The velvety lawn, the spreading trees
just touched with gold and crimson
the many-colored lights. fountains and
flowers, made the place a modern
fairyland.
The evening was a success. Sweet
music came floating over the tiny lake,
IN the center of which the orchestra
was stationed.
suddenly servant hurried across
the lawn and addressed the doctor in a
low tone. Hastily excusing himself,
" Thornton started toward the house,
Vut mad not proceeded three steps
"heh a grotesque old couple appeared
before him.
lhe doctor was encircled by two
pairs of feeble arms, while quaver-
hg' shrill voice attracted the attention
vi every nearby guest.
Hermiel Hermie! Don't you know
your Uncle Hi and Aunt Tildie? I'm
tiat upset! We had the wust time
gettln here"
rides right" interrupted Uncle
6"1 III OllC " iuelu SOI udTu
nohey cars up on stills, and the fust
.ning we knew we landed in a tunnel
Underground; then they called out:
u"llge cars for everywhere so me
shu Illdie buttoned on to one of them
''rers with brass buttons, and"
nut by this time DR.. Thornton had
salhed his breath, and managed to
easp' Yes, yes, uncle, you must be
'ohpietely exhausted"
Dr' Thornton's face was crimson for
T oeheld the scornful eyes of Isabel
Lee and pictured the general aston
tv, " nat De We heving, Hermie, a par
~ and the old lady In the faded
oiack bonnet and shawl glanced
ca,s anu' Then the lovely gowns and
s sola' critical faces of the crowd ar
na s.eu her attention, and she shrunk
s rearer to Herman and glanced at her
shabby clothes. u At neA
p suddenly the cruel thought that
unan ah was ashamed of them flashed
s,t Sn her. and the faded eyes filled