Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-01
walks like a queen"

"WhereT asked Burton, looking in
the wrong direction.
"Why, there, with Charlie Penrose"
"Oh. that one" said Burton. trying
to think, II know as well as know
anything but her name has slipped
my memory. Why. she's visiting the
Bishops, on Peachtree street-a Miss
Bishop; that's It."
adele - little Adele7 Impossiblew
cried Rayburn. "And I've been think
ing of her as child all these years"
$50 you know herT said Captain
Burton.
Her brother is chum of mine," ex-
plai Miller. II haven't seen her
since she went to Virginia to school
FIVE years ago. never would have
recognized her in the world. My Lord,
she's simply regal"
II haven't had the pleasure of meet
ing her" said the captain, "but I've
heard lots about her from the boys
who go to Bishops. They say she's re.
markedly clever - recites. you know,
and takes of the plantation negro to
perfection. She's n great favorite with
Major Middleton, who doesn't often
take to the frying size. She has been
big drawing card out at Bishops
ever since she came. The boys say the
house overfows every evening. Are
you going to speak to herr"
IF get a good chance" said Ray
burn. his eyes on the couple as they
disappeared in the ballroom. Il don't
like to go in looking like this. but she'd
want to hear from home"
"Oh. see." said Burton. "Well.
you'd better try it before the grand
march sweeps everything before It,"
AS Miller entered the ballroom Pen.
rose was giving Adele seat behind a
cluster of palms, near the grand piano.
around which the German orchestra
was grouped. He went straight to her.
You won't remember me, Miss
Adele" he said, with smile. "but I'm
going 20 risk speaking to you anyway"
She looked up from the bunch Of
flowers in her lap and in a startled
eager sort of way began to study his
face.
mo, I do not" she said, flushing q
"Well, I call that n good joke" Pen
rose broke in, with laugh, as he
greeted Miller with familiar slap on
the shoulder. why, Rayburn, WI my
, word, she hasn't talked of Anybody
else for the last week. and here She
You are not Rayburn Miller" Adele
exclaimed. and she stood up to give
him her hand. Yes, l have been talk
ing of you. and it seems to me | have
a thousand things to say and, oh, 50
many thanks
There was something in this impul-
sive greeting that gave Miller a delec.
table thrill all over.
, You We're such a little thing the
last time | saw you," he said almost
tenderly. II declare, you have changed
so, so remarkably"
, She nodded to Penrose, who was ex-
cusing himself, and then she said to
Miller, Are you going to dance to-
nght:"
, He explained that he was obliged to
, take the train which left in few
minutes.
disappointment The very Genuineness
of the expression pleased him inexplica
bly,. "Then | must hurry she said
, would you mind talking to me little
while?"
= Nothing could possibly please me sc
| much" said he. Suppose we stroll
around"
She took his arm, and he led her
back to the rotunda overlooking the
Office.
. 80 you are Rayburn Miller" she
1 said, looking at him wonderingly. "Dc
l you know, | have pictured you in my
, mind many times since mother wrote
e me all about how you rescued us from
' ruin. Oh Mr.. Miller | could not in q
thousand years tell you how my heart
filled with gratitude to you. My moth
b., er goes into the smallest details in hel
Z lett and she described your every
word and action during that transac
t ton in your Office. | could tell Just
, where her eyes filled and her throat
choked up by her quiveriDg handwrit
ing | declare. | looked on you as {
sort of king with unlimited power II
{ | were man, I'd rather use my brair
to help suffering people than TO be
: made president of the United States
and be a mere figurehead. You mus
not think | am spoiled by all this gilt
ter and parade down here. The trutt
= is | heartily despise it. l wanted t.
be at home so bad when I got that let
ter that | cried myself to sleep"
"You must not forget that your broth
or conceived the plan" Miller protest
ed "and that | only
: "Oh. yes, | know Alan thought of II,
[ she interrupted, but without your ex
r perence and firmncss 1t would have re
q mained in his dear old brain till thu
. Lord knows when. The idea of thel
r being in debt was slowly killing m,
| father and mother, and you came t.
o their relief just when they were un
able to bear it any longer I'm so glat
you thought of borrowing that money
i, just then a young man half heat
p shorter than Adele came up hurriedly
ooh, here you are" he exclaimed in ,
gasp of relief. 1--WE been looking 70
you everywhere. This is mine, 20,
- know-the grand march. They are al
ready"
Adele smiled pleasantly. II hop'
you'll excuse me from it. Mr.. Tedcas
tie" she said. I've Just met frien'
H. In,