Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-27
DORIS CONQUEST.
a OCULAR? No. aunty, that

DOIlS was Il WluOW, anu
with her aunt and trim maid servant
had lived in the uncovered cottage
about year.
The male portion OF the populace
unanimously pronounced her charm
ing, but 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 n man
whom l may say 1 thoroughly respect,
Dr. Thornton. He came here an or
phan boy from Canada, I believe. He
is what l call self-made man, there
fore | respect him.
IF Isabel Lee. that fashion plate
he so adnires, should discover it, l
fear he would be Tilted. 1 have heard
her say she would never marry man
who had low relatives. BY low, pre-
sumo she meant poor. | cannot imag-
inc 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
to my charms" and Doris laughed a
merry, blithesome laugh that did one
good to hear.
AS Doris had said, DR.. Thornton was
q man who claimed respect from all.
True, also, admiration for her was not
one of his failings.
He had assured himseifs many times,
that GOODNESS and composure were ex-
cellent qualities in nurse. but in a
wife-weIl, 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
fairyIand.
: The evening was success. Sweet
music came floating over the tiny lake,
in the center Of which the orchestra
was stationed.
Suddenly n servant hurried across
the lawn and addressed the doctor in
low tone Hastily excusing himself,
DIR. Thornton started toward the house,
but had not proceeded three steps
when grotesque old couple appeared
before him.
The doctor was encircled by two
pairs of feeble arms. while quaver-
ing, shrill voice attracted the attention
of every nearby guest.
"Hermie. Hermie! Don't you know
your Uncle Hi and Aunt Tildie? I'm
that upset! We had the wust time
gettin here"
"Tildie's right" interrupted Uncle
III. I'VE got in one o them COLL darn
trolley cars up on stills. and the fust
thing we knew we landed in a tunnel
underground; then they called out:
Change cars for everywhere so me
and Tndie buttoned on to one of them
fellers with brass buttons. and"
But by this time DR.. Thornton had
regained his breath, and managed to
gasp: ''Yes. yes. uncle. you must be
completely exhausted"
DIR. Thornton's face was crimson for
he beheld the scornful eyes of Isabel
Lee and pictured the general aston
ishment.
what be We hevlhg. Hermle. a par
tyg" and the old lady in the faded
black bonnet and shawl glanced
around. Then the lovely gowns and
cold. critical faces of the crowd ar
rested her attention. and she shrunk
nearer to Herman and glanced at her
shabby clothes.
Suddenly the cruel thought that
Herman was ashamed of them flashed
upon her. and the faded eyes filled
with tears.
DIR. Thornton's first impulse had been
TO hurry them into the house. but as
the quivering lips of the poor old lady
caught his eyes his stately figure stiff
ened.
Clasping a hand of each. he pressed
his lips to his aunts wrinkled cheek,
then in a naughty. clear voice an
nounced: My friends. it affords ME
deepest pleasure TO Introduce to you
my aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Bis
by. Nothing could give me greater
pleasure than to have this couple. the
dearest friends of my boyhood. under
my own roof"
DR.. Thornton glanced around 10 en-
counter the clear. steadfast eyes of
Doris HOLSTER.
Or Thornton. / beg permission to
shake hands with your aunt and
uncle. l am aware" with bewitch-
ing smile. that handshaking Is out
dated. but" extending her hand. which
was eagerly grasped by Mrs. Bisby.
lin this l am old-fashioned."
BLESS your heart. ehildg came from
Aunt Tide. DR. Thornton's face was
q study as he realized that the ire
siStible charm in Doris HOLSTERS pos
session was the pure. unaffected soul
which. just now, shone through the
beautiful hazel eyes.
Hating the young widow more in
teusely than ever. but thoroughly
ashamed of their rudeness. others came
focking around. Even Isabel deciding
thar with DIR. ThornSon's thousands al
ignorant relative made no difference
insisted on accompanying the OLE
couple TO the house.
Some days later. Aunt Tilda per
sisted in calling on that dear chilt
with yaller hair" DR.. Thornton At
tended her. aud. seeking Doris in he
favorite nook under the vines. be wills
pered something l did not catch. bu
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