Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-15
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wish that the snow might come down
He was disappointed, however; at 6
quarter past one, having gobbled down
a cruelty hasty dinner, they were al
in the pony-carriage, driving towards
the meeting place, which was the
Mereside end of the lake, on the op
posite shore, close underneath the hill
on which The Crags stood. The wind
had gone down; the sky was still
heavy and threatening, and feathery
fake or two fell softly in a weak and
wavering way as an earnest of what
might be expected before many hours
were over. A small marquee had been
erected en- the shore of the lake, close
by the boathouse and landing-stage
belonging to The Crags under this
shelter couple of bright maid-serv-
ants, delighted with this tiny break in
life's monotoDy, were making tea and
coffee, and unpacking consignments OF
cake and sandwiches. On the shore
outside Lord and Lady Kildonan were
receiving their friends as they drove
up, while on the ice long row Of
chairs we're already filed with rosy
checked, smiling girls having their
skates Put on. Ned Crosmont drove
up with his wife just as the Doctors
pony-carliage discharged its load Mrs.
Peele shook the husband by both
hands, calling him pathetically
my roor boy!" with a sidelon z
glance at his wife whose wicled Lon
don-lady ways had brought such lines
OF worry and care into his face. She
did not refuse to shake hands with
Alma, but she presented her fingers
coldly, tightening her lips rs she
glanced at the tailor-made, ful t.immed
dress OF dark 81 cen cloth which the
agents wife wore. AS Alma passed on,
Mrs. Peele said to her daughter, in a
far-carryiDg undertone:
Il GisPpp. owe of thos man lish
things. The doctor should have let
me choose her trousseau. wonder
at man Of his age allowing ner to
buy things he W suld certainly not let
his wife or his daughter be seen in.
Fancy either of us pronciag ebout IN
dress Ike thet!"
We'll, memma you see tn ose things
only Look well on a slim figure. And
as for me, it's throwing money away
to dress me well; it would be like
painting frescoes on a barn"
Alma, you forget yourself In my
young days 1t was maxim that a
well-dressed woman was one whose
dress could excite no kind of IL mark,
1t is a good maxim still. Therefore
you ere well blessed"
VERY well, mamms,' said Millie
spontaneously. Here comes Leonard
to ask me to skate."
Leonai d was an awkwardlookine
hobble-de-hoy OF seventeen, one OF a
large circle of lads OF a similar age
VINO fought shy of the ordinary young
lady, but who could get on all right. j."
as they expressed It, with Millie Peele.
But the doctors wife looked stern.
and rolled her eyes about in quest of
worthier mate
You don't wart to slide about with
thet boy she ssid in deep tones.
Where is DR.. Arm 9th waite? It is his
duty to help you along"
NC, 10, mamma! Don't you see he
Is talking to Alma Crosmort? think
ne is going to kate with her." said
Mile. holding beck her mother as
that lady was preparing to stride off
ana seize the desil able partner.
At her daughters words. however.
she turned, end contemplated the girl
with a Medusa like gaze.
Going to skate with married
womar!" she murdered SLOWLY with
Rhadamarthine austerity. ct VIII at
least prevent that"
To Miles inexpressible- '' relief
FRANK Armathwaite ives called away
from Alma by Lady Kildonan. and her
mother wrath was stay ed; bp, she
round an Cppoi tunity es she skated
away with LeonaId. to whisper to the
young doctor to keep well on the ice
where Mrs. Peelc could not follow hin,
Down at the bottom of her beart
Millie cherished the belief that Franl,
and Alma were beautifully suited 70
each other, being in her opinion the
two nicect people in the world. And
she comfoIted herself with vague
hope that bene ficent Providence
would see matters in the seine light
and would by some kird and gentle
means make things pleasant for NOR
ose Ned Crosment elsewhere. and SC
leave the field clear for kinder helm
mate than he had been to his sweet
wife.
Frank Armathwaite. in the mean
time. had been graciously commanded
by Lady Kildonan to put on he
sketes for her and to be her first par,
ner. She had told OF Ned rosmon
TO do duty ct the feet of the Grey dor
girls much to the disgust of thei
mothers who loathed him and nevel
spoke to him without affecting 10 hsy,
forgotten his name.
we POOR women shall be dread
FULLY short of partners today. so
mustn't nonopoiize you long" she saif
as she held out a slim foot in a lace,
boot that fitted like glove. 81 bav,
had a lot IF diSanrnin,,, on@. - 9,