Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-14

ing room ne asked IT hHe WOulu NOT
drive with him.
His ardent gallantry met with a sur
prlsing rcbuke. Her voice, moment
ago sweet aud anable, changed ita
tone instantly to one so proud and mr.
rogant that he could scarcely believe
his ears.
81 shall be engaged during the entire
day, Mr. Lorry," she said slowly, look
Ing linn fairly Ia the eyes with cruel
positlycness. For a moment he dared
not speak.
Il have r.ason to feel thankful that
you are 10 De engaged" he said at last
calmly without linking his eyes from
hers. Il am forced to believe, much to
my regret. that / have offended when
| intended to please. You will pardon
my temerity."
There was no mistaklng the resent
ment IN his voice or the glitter In his
eyes. Impulsively her little hand was
stretched forth, falling upon his arm,
while into her eyes came again the soft
glow and to her lips the most pathetic,
appealing smile, the forerunner Of
pretty plea for forgiveness. The change
startled and puzzled him more than
ever. In one moment she was unrea-
sonably rude and imperlous, IN the
next gracious and imploring.
Forgive me-" she cried, the blue
eyes battling brayely against the steel
in the gray ones above. 81 was so
unclyil. Perhaps / cannot make you
understand why / spoke rs / did, but
let me say, richly deserved the re-
buke. Pray forgive me and forget that
have been disagrceable. DO not ask
me TO tell you why | was 80 rude 10
you just now, but overlook my unklnd
treatment Of your invitation. Please,
Mr. lorry, beg Of you-I beg for the
first time IN my life. You have been
80 good to me. be good to me still"
His wrath melted away like snow be-
fore the sunshine. How could he resist
such an appeal? 81 beg for the first
time IN my life" whirled In his brain.
What did she mean by thati
81 absoye the penltont," lac said
gravcly.
81 thank you. You are still my ideal
Amerlcan--courtcous, bold and gentle.
| do not wonder that Americans can be
mastcrful men. And now think you
for your invitation and ask you to let
me withdraw my implied refusal. II
you win take me FOR the drive shall
be delighted and moro than grateful"
"You make me happy again" he said
softly, ns they drew near the elder
members Of the party who had paused
10 walt for them. Il shall ask your un.
Gle and aunt TO accompany u.s."
''Uncle Caspnr win be busy all day.
but am sure my aunt will be charmed.
Aunt Yvonne, Mr., Lorry has asked us
TO drive with him over the city. and
have accepted for you. When are we
10 start. Mr. LorryW
Mr. and Mrs. Guggcnslockcr stared
IN bawidcrcd sort OF manner at their
niece. Then Aunt Yvonnc turned qucs
tionlng eyes toward her husband, who
promptly bowed low before the tall
American and said:
"YOur kind Offices shall never be for
gotten, sir When are the ladies to be
IeadyY
Lorry was weighing IN his mind ths
sdvisabllty Of asking them to dine in
tie evening with his mother, lut two
objections presented themselves read-
lily first, hc was afraid Of this per
verse maid second, he had not seen his
mother, In fact, he did not know that
she was IN town.
AT o'clock, l fancy, That viii give
us tho afternoon, You leave ut o TO-
night, do you notr'
"Yes. Aud will you dine with us this
evening" Her invitation was 40 nm.
expected I'm view OF alLthat had hap
pcucd that he looked askancc. Zach.
You must not treat my initiation ms
OIL younw she cried merrly, although
he could detect the blush that returns
With the recollection OF a rcprlmand.
"Nou should profit 10y what / have
been taught" The girl abruptly threw
her arm about her aunt aud cried MS
ale drew away In the direction W her
ROOM AT ., then. aud at dinner this
cyoniug. | bid you good morning, Mr..
Lorry,"
The young man, delighted with tho
turn 90 affairs but dlsmuycd 10y what
seemed % summary dismissal. bowed
low lie waited until the strange trio
entered the elevator and then aun.
tered downstairs, his hands In his
pockets, hi, heart as light as air.
lu uu hour hc was at home and re-.
lAtlue To his mother tho story OF his
wuudcr.ugs, ucslccuug FOR reasons best
known tu himself the events which oc.
currcd after Denver had been left be.
hind, except Tor "a casual ulluslon TO "a
party ut foreigners" At / o'clock.
tuultlcs,y uturcd. he descended to the
lwuamm telling Mrs Lorry that he
mud invited somc strangers 10 see the
city ou the way downtown hc re.
mrwhord that hc was Ga business
The law business and that it would he
we'll to drop u aud let his uncle know
he was loo ,hc city Ou second thought
however hr concluded 70 was too near
. O'Clock to waste amy time ou business.
so lHo uiyr dOd mot know that he was
iu town until Che ucNt day. aud then to
uu lwItcNtout
lHr several hours hr rcyclcd IN her
society sitting beside her lu thlt ronuIy