The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-10
By
WILL N.
HARDEN
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! it was hers again, and how father sat
up till past midnight talking incessant
~ about it, and all the droll things I'm
Gle Abner said-I cried and laughed by
turns. longed to see you, to tell you
how felt about what you did, and vet
now that Pm with you, all say seems
utterly weak and-inadequate.'
1T seems wonderfully nice to me-
| Miller declared. II don't deserve any.
thing, and yet-well, like to hear you
talk" He laughed. "Whether I de.
serve it or not, I could listen to you
for week on stretch"
In truth Rayburn Miller had never
in all his varied social career become
SO suddenly and startlingly interested
| IN any woman. It all seemed like a
dream, and a most delicious one-the
gay assemblage, the intermittent
strains of the music, the touch of the
stately creature on his arm, the per-
fume of her flowers, her hair, her eyes.
He suddenly felt fearful of the passage
of time, the leaving of his train, the
approach of some one to claim her at
tention. He could not explain the spell
she had thrown on him. Was it be-
cause she was his friends sister and so
astoundingly pretty, frank and sensi-
bic, or could it be that
His train of thought was broken by
the approach Of Miss Ida Bishop,
Adeles cousin, a rather plain girl, who
with her scrawny neck and scant hair,
which rebelled against being made
much of, would have appeared to bet
ter advantage in a street costume.
"Oh, Adele" she cried reproachfully,
what do you mean? Do you know
you have MORALLY offended Mr.. Ted
castle? He had the march with you"
And l asked him as a favor to ex-
cuse me from it." said Adele simply.
Il had just met Mr.. Miller, who is to
leave on an early train, and I wanted
to talk to him about home Have you
been introduced? My cousin, Miss
Bishop, Mr.. Rayburn Miller.'
Miss Bishop bowed indifferently and
looked as if she still saw no tustidca-
ton in the slight under question.
IL q AuAAS oOAAy, SuC Sdlu IeprOV-
ingly. "Mr. Tedcastle has been as
nice to you as he could be, and this is
the way you show appreciation for it.
1 don't blame him for being mad, e.
you, Mr.. Miller?"
'1'm afraid I'd be a prejudiced wit
ness" he smiled, ''benefting as am by
the gentleman's discontinue; but real
~ can't think that any circumstances
could Justify a man in pressing a lady
to fill an engagement when she chooses
not to do so for any reason of hers"
Il knew you'd say that" said Adele.
IF anybody has right to be offended
it is I, for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana-
ton"
"Oh, that is high and mighty course
that will do better for novels than real
llfe," disagreed Miss Ida Bishop. "The
young men are badly spoiled here, and
if we want attention we've got to hui
NOR them"
"They shall not be spoiled by me-"
declared Adele. why" struggling her
shoulders CONTEMPORARY, eff I had to
run after them and bind up their
bruises every time they fell down I'd
not appreciate their attentions. Be-
sides, MIR. Tedcastle and his whole ilk
actually put me to sleep. What do
they talk about? Driving, pet dogs,
| flowers, candies, theater parties and
silly bosh generally. Last Sunday
Senator Hare dined at uncle's, and aft
er dinner he and I were having really
wholesome sort Of talk. and I was
respecting myself-well, little like
am noW-when in TRAPPED Teddy, with
his hangers on. Of course I had to in
troduce them to the senator, and l felt
like a fool. for he knew they were my
company and it was impossible to
keep them quiet. They went on with
their baby talk just as if Senator Hare
were being given an intellectual treat.
or course there are some grown up
men in Atlanta. but they are driven to
the clubs by the swarms of little fell
lows There comes Major Middleton,
one OF the old regime. He may ask
me to dance with him. Now watch.
| ~ N~ONSs l
did Mr.. Tedcastle, and you shall see
how differently he will treat it,
The major, handsome man of DOW
erful physique and a great shock of
curly iron gray hair, approached Adele
and with low bow held out his hand
I'm after the next dance, my DEAR"
he said. "You are one of the very few
who ever dance with me, and I don't
want to go home without it."
Adele smiled. I'm very sorry, ma
Jor,' she said, "but I hope you'll ex-
cuse me this evening"
"Oh' that's all right, my dear child"
ne said. mo; don't explain. I know
your reasons are all right. Go ahead
and enjoy yourself in your own way."
Il won my bet." Adele laughed. MA
]or' l knew so we'll what you would
say that bet on it, And then she
explained the situation.
Iedcastle ought to be spanked"
SAID the major in his hiph Covof 1,o;oo