Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-12-17


.lnanK you, sir, thank you" said
old Harwood. they De very
pleased-leastway Emily would" he
added, rather doubtfully. Il don't
know about Miss Treyeiyan."
why not Miss Trevelyan?" asked
Royce, pleasantly.
"Oh, well-you see--she's different"
said the old man, confusedly. she
is so very quiet and-reseryed Line.
"Ah, WELL" said Royce; tell them
that you won't go to Richmond with
out both of them go with you, aud
stick 10 it--you ii flnd MISS Ireyelyan
will give way then. Good night"
Every night the tall, handsome
figu. e VI M. 4dordaunt hoyce assisted
the ladies' to their cab; scarcely more
than Two or three words were SPOKEN,
sometimes Joan did not speak at all
beyond the simple good nlgnt.. ana
thank YOU" and he did not mention
the drive to Richmond.
He was too clever to lose all by
beIns L4e.4t4taIe. Emily thought he
had forgotten all about it, or had
changed his mind.
But in about a weeks time when
the weather seemed to have set in
clear and fine, ne called at the
L.e.CG..,, at C4o same hOur as mat Oh
his former visit, and reminded the Ola
man Of the trip.
"You are well enough now" he salo,
"and the fresh air Will benefit you
mere IMAM ali the tonics in the
doctors surgery. Tell the young
la1Ie5 | viii drive around Tor them
at twelve o'clock tomorrow" And
with nod and smile he went off.
At Twelve o'clock stylish phaeton,
with pair of horses in first-class
fettle, drove up to the door
Joan, dressed in her plain black
froch, came TO the window and bowed,
as the handsome, well-dressed gentle
man On the box raised his hat.
mot ready yeti" he exclaimed, as
he shook hands with her.
Il am not going" said Joan.
mol" he exclaimed and the smile
died cut OF his lace. mo really! /
anl yely sorry
81 think we'd better all stop at
home" said Emily, desolately, survey
ing her small form, clad in its seal.
skin, IN the looking-gIass. Ida is a
nasty. disagreeaDle thing, | am sorry
tC say, Mr Royce"
ooh, Miss Trevelyan had a right to
please herself" he said, gently. But
she would have enhanced our pleasure
by accompanying us. Have I" he
stopped and looked found with an al
fectation of having been deeply
woLnded-"have | offended her in any
way? ?"
mo, no! oh, mol" said Joan, quick
, ly, the blood mounting to her face.
ut is Lot that, indeed it is not. But
that l never go out-that | would
rather"
"Well al stay at home" said
, Emily, ruefully. Were vely much
obliged to you, MIR. Royce. ami we
hope you'll be able to eat our share
/ of the lunch as well as your own
Thanks" he said, sadly. "Of
} course | shall not go!"
OH" said Joan, troubled and re-
morseful. do not talk like that. |
will go if you are all so kind as to
, wish it so much" ard she ran up
, stairs. 1
Even as she put on her hat her
/ nina misgave her. Presentments are
| things to laugh at-after they have
proved false! But while one is labor
ing under them. they seem serious
enough,
So Royce's face was all smiles when
she came down again. He assisted
the old man into the vehicle as car
fully as If he had been an Amy nurse.
Who'll ride with NE on the box?"
he exclaimed, looking at the two girls.
Net L. retorted Emily. 81 am too
nervous. should fall off. Ida,
dear
Joan disliked fuss, and without a
word she let him help her climb to tbs
seat.
Royce was a skilled driver, and for
the first two or three minutes he paid
all his attention to the horses: but his
brain was in whirl. his heart was
beating wildly at the thought that he
had her close to him, that he should
have her to talk to, to look at, for an
hour or more.
He kept clear of the main thorough
fares. not wishing that anyone he
knew should see them, and remained
almost silent until they had 'aft the
park and the big streets far beh. nd.
then he said, forgetting himself in his
suppressed excitement
How good of yen to give way,
You have made us all very happy, Miss
Joan"
He stopped abruptly, as Jean. with
sudden start aud pallor turned and
locked at him, and for a moment his
heart stood still. Had he revealed his
knowledge of her secret? In an in.
slant his ready brain came to his
rescue.
- was going to call you Miss Joan
of Are" he said. with a smile. "You
were so resolute ami firm, you know"
and be laughed
Joan's eyes fell from his face and
she drew breath of relief; the sound
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