The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-10
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whose ambitions had received serious
attention. Like wise parent. South
ley made no overt attempt To influence
her decision. Nevertheless his mind
was hard nj work, because among all
the youngsters who aspired To he his
sorin-lnw Robert I.orlnnd was his
choice Had Lois shared his opinion
there would have been no occasion
for the discussion now progressing In
n cool corner of the veranda
"But father" she was ohIecting, his
t1iin Is so square and firm and his
mouth 81 hard His face is almost re-
pellent nj times"
Ills features are rugged. said
Southlcy, but see gentleness in them
as well MS strength. Roberts worth n
dozen of those round chccl2cd, chinlcss
boys that have been hanging around
here this summer"
But, dear daddy. how can | love a
man I'm afraid of? Why. If he ever
commanded me To marry him I'd Just
have to. oh, | don't know what do
think Sometimes
Then he hasn't asked You YETI"
said her father.
Yes, he asked, though he looked MS
II he preferred To pick me up and run
off without word How | ever de
MED him | don't know, hut begged
him To wait. and he's coming Mt > this
afternoon for his linnl answer"
Southlcy laid aside his cigar and
turned to regard the perplcxcd face
more intcntly. "Duughter," he said.
you don't know men like your old
daddy. Those blue eyes OF yours hive
much TO learn, Take n good, long look
before you send away II fellow like
Robert Lorand."
'Rcally. wish | could see him M
you do; but I'm afraid | cunt | have
the feeling that If he were ever
crossed he'd De positively brutal"
You never knew him 10 do
harsh or unllind thing did your
NO; nor anything markedly Kind or
gentle, either
We'll, it's hard luck he sighed
"Supcrllcinlly. HIS looks are against
him"
For Il long while after Lois had left
him TO make those changes In her mp
penrancc which she thought were es-
scntial for the coming ordeal he re-
manned thoughtfully smoking, with his
eyes fixed upon the long white stretch
of road down which young Lorland
would shortly come marching to his
fntc, Notified shadows of the shelter
ing vine Crcpt across the verandn floor
until they reached the spot the old
eat had chosen for her fnmlly's after
noon sicsta. Apparently considering
shade unhculthful she opened her eyes,
stretched and yawned shook her clus-
tcring offspring from their snug com
fort and snuntcrcd toward the master
of the house Arriving by his chair,
she gaZcd n moment into his prcoccu-
pied face, then sprang upon his knee
and rubbed her enrs against his waist
cont
"Why. Poosic," said the old gentle
man, rollsing from his rcycric de
serted the nursery? For n Indy of 80
many family cares your familiarity IL
shocking. There, You see? Thhts
generally whit comes of IL"
One of the kittens had started to
roll down the front steps. Southlcy
spranE to the rescue in time To pre-
vent II completion of the descent
Poosic watched him with approval, but
in the end wished she had attend
ed to the matter herself; for, after
standing moment with her venture
him, the man suddenly tucked 1t I'M
der his arm ana started Off around the
house
Edward he shouted to the gar
dencr. Edward, | want TO borrow
your high rubber boots. And see II
you can find me small wooden box"
A few minutes before 3 Lois re-
turned to the ycranda vision In
white, but with her white facc cloudcd
with INDIGESTION. Il almost wish
hudn't told You, father said she. Re
fore that l had my mind made up to
send him away, Now don't know
what | shall do. And he's so master
lui unit u SlioN ill' HilEiit'Hi l'si-
tation he's sure To make me do IA he
wants. Won't you stay and help mcT
Her father did not answer. lie was
standing at the end of the porch watch
ing some one down the road Lois went
to his side and with hand on his
shoulder followed his gaze.
wonder what that chaps up to- he
remarked.
'IIc's too TAR away to make ont who
he IL" she replied indlffcrently.
The unknown had halted and taken
stand beside the rond with his bnck
toward them. Something in the field
had attracted his attention.
Lets see what he is looking At"
said SOuthley, as he handed Lois II pair
Of field glnsscs and took another pair
for himself.
Without stopping to wonder how
they happened to he 40 ready ut hand
the girl received the binoculars and
lcyeled them toward the figure on the
road Judging from his dress the man
was young ana prosperous, for his
white nanncls We're Of Jaunty cut and
a gay ribbon encircled his stiff straw
hat Subsequent developments made
the rcsplcndcnt freshness of his COS
tune all the more noticeable
On the other side of the ditch bound
ing the highway was muddy little
pond, in the center Of which they now
remarked box floating small,
frightened kitten The little thing
noundered at the edge of Its frall sup
pert as though debating whether To re
mair and starvc or trust Itself 10 the
dark water Lois even fancicd she
could hear its appealing cries, and with
an exclamation of pity she made 10
ward the steps
Wait" said her father, putting oat Il
OBTAINING hand. Hes going 10 look
after It. Besides. IL can't fall off. It's
tied
Il don't see how you can tell, said
Lois Your glasses must be better
than mine"
In spite Of the muddy water and its