The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
The Bishops
ImprOnptu
By f.. Z. G~sNETT
Copyright, l9a., bJ 4. N ,",y,lt1

W h'''Nti poSStSScu YOU. SHlu MISS
Cordelia, to quarrel with her?"
81 didn't. She quarreled with me-"
Don't he an ADAM
Bert ignored the case of Adam "If
J could see her alone" he said gently
salone accidentally
Accidentally, of course. That's where
! come in:@
"Why not"
because am on her side"
but so, radiantly. "am l. always
on her side"
"Oh, indeed"
with II note saying she had changed
her mind can't 80 crmging after
that, can |? But accidentally
Why" interrupted Miss Cordelia,
did she change her mindy"
Some law of the fourth dimension
may explain"
You've no guessY'
We'll" protested Bert, n man can't
be an Egyptian mummy Just because
he's engaged"
Il see. And | don't see any hope for
you"
Then I'm sorry TO he nuisance.
Miss Gordelia. but" settling himself
like rock, Il must stay until she
comes. She comes often. doesn't she?"
Miss cordelln began to laugh. "Why,"
she asked. don't you write to herr"
II want TO be sure that she cares
:, l.,
hound dog for nothing"
And how Will you be made sure2"
"Oh, the minute l see her"
at must be delightful" Miss Cor.
della remarked pleasantly. Ito be Il
man"
"Oh. I'll know" said Bert. with gen
ial assurance, "and youll help and
then He stopped. with a sudden
flash of mischief In his eyes,
AND them" Miss Cordella leaned
toward him with her own eyes twin.
kim
"Then I'll kldnap her," cried Bert
and sprang to his feet - she cares.
Miss Corlelin, upon my l. I'll kid
mp her
"oh, how young and silly said Miss
Cordelia and sighed
Listen. It's quite sensible" Bert
explained ioyously. Tile engagement
was talked about, you know. Every
one discovered IT.
YES" nssented Miss Cordella and
smiled.
"Now the break is being talked
about, ana little Mike, poor girl hates
the whole business"
ITS quite likely" Miss CordelIa put
In dryly. that she especially hates the
talk going on about you and that little
flIrt Nellie Carl.
"That isn't my fault. Anyway"
with conviction. this plan Will make
everything right
oh indeed" repeated Miss Corde-
liza.
You see, after all she's been
through
Exactly Miss Cordelia put in, with
feeling,
Il mean in the way of talk. Shell
hate 10 begin all over again"
So
80" bcamlngly. well cut the thing
short
and I'm to furnish the knife2"
Bert gave her nod Its great"
he cried and made for tho door. I'm
see the bishop"
MERCY on us" protcs Miss Cor
della. but lie only paus, to make IL
brief request
"Aliss CordelIa"-
ooh, you silly boy"
ASK her to wear white"
81 dare say"
I'm tell her the rest myse
And when" laghued Mis- Cordelin.
SIS she to wear whIteT
Tonight, of course. You wouldn't
have me live through another day like
thisf"
Miss Cordella surrendered. Come
to dinner" she told him Come early
and well see.
ITS great" said Bert and was Off
Miss Cordelia began to feel little
fluttered. She got Mike on the tele-
phone Would Mike come to dinner2
Mike would be delighted 10 come,
"And wish" called Miss Cordella
next, that you'd wear white, dear.
II like you In white"
ITS very fortunate, then. that I've
n new white silk" said g.
Miss Cordelia chtnkled Come ear
ly," she added BE sure t. come ear
ly. and Mike
"Yes"
"There's quite snow beginning
Wear that pretty, warm cloak Of yours,
the long, fur lined one with the hood.
We're all going to IA little impromp
tn mt the bishops aud come back to
supper" And then she fled out of
hearing
Mike dressed as desired and came
early
what sort Of lmpromptuf' she qucs-
TONED brightly.
Miss Cordelia helped to unfasten the
fur cloak
ITS secret" she explained.
"Graclous. how funnyl Does the
DlHuDD hlipN w uO huOWS
"yery few know" admitted Miss Cor
della.
"Mayn't I" pleaded Mike sweetly
"HaYe Il white dress and a cloak" smil-
Ing. anything to do with itf"
Miss Cordela suddenly kissed her.
ITS a beautiful secret Bert Will tell
you, and you mustn't be angry, dear"
"Oh," said Mike, and for an instant
the fash Of battle was In her eyes.
Mr.. Bert Jordan IL herci'
"You don't want to avoid him, do
youf Since every one knows You have
rejected the poor boy think," faltered
Miss Cordclia but muslin meddle-
think you might show L,m a little
grace"
How" Mike questioned frostlly.
does any one know anyth.nsF'
"Oh, they look ut Bert, ! suppose"
said astute Miss Cordelia. shall we
go down, dearr
They went down and founi Mr.. Jor-
dan waiting. There was II white rose
bud In his coat, and he was rather
white himself, but kind OF smolder-