The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-11
CHAPTER xvll.

Emma, who had embraced ner IN
her turn, was acknowledging to her
self the fact that she had filled out
amazingly in the two years since they
had met, and that she was certainly
q very 6ne.looking woman. She FOL
lowed her niece down . corridor
which led to what Eleanor styled the
visitors room, pleasant apartment
in which q cheerful fire was burning.
Here they were received by the senior
professor Of the college,an elderly lady,
whose white hair was twisted at
either temple into trio Of fat ring.
let's, and who was still Miss Johnson.
There was something, however, SO
gracious and affable in her bearing,
she was so simple and free from at.
fectation. that Emma, who at sight
of her had put on toplofty man.
ner, let herself down inch by inch
until she lost herself In genuine sur
prised admiration Of her hostess
tact and gentility. As for Harold, ne
and Miss Johnson hit of capitally at
once, 50 much SO that the moment he
was out of hearing on the way to
their rooms he exclaimed:
"She is regular old trump, Flea
nor. Have you any more like herr"
"She is certainly q very agreeable
woman" Emma added, with q medi.
tative air. Zone can hardly expect to
lind many moro SO attractive as she"
I'VE shall be very comfortable here,
I'm sure " Emma added, as she glanc-
ed around the parlor into which Flea
nor had ushered them. with the
statement that It was for their use
and that there was bed chamber
opening out Of it.
Dinner will be ready in half au
hour, and will come shortly before
that, SO as to take you about little
beforehand. My room is close BY"
"We,l. Cherub," exclaimed Harold,
as he attacked his valise after Eleanor
had closed the door, Il expect th:s
before we are ready to go home. yCl
will be beseechirg me to move out
West, bag and baggage"
Don't be absurd, dear. wonder
she added thoughtfully, moment
later. WAY Eleanor is uncertain about
accepting the presidency. Did you
notice how confused she looked when
you referred to the matter?"
1.-THE poor child Is naturally modest
She is not used to having honors
thrust upon her.
1T wasn't mere dif1dence. tell
you, Harold, she has something on her
mind. There Is some secret reason
for her hesitation. I shall believe
until I am convinced to the contrary
that the Get in the meal is a man."
what MANI"
"A man. said. / have not the re
hottest idea VINO he is. am waiting
for her to tell US that"
Harold laughed.
There Is no one like woman to
ferret out what Is in another woman's
mind. Well, dear, hope you may
be right, for then you will be able ia
say 4 told you so!'"
ION the contrary, l fervently hope
that I am mistaken"
"Why, thought that you were
eager for her to be married"
II wished her to marry Owen Page
five years ago, but I do not wish to
see her marry Tom, Dick or Harry
and q Western Tom. Dick or Harry
at that. Though, come to think of It.
II she will marry Westerner and
stay West, do not SO much care"
Harold laughed again, SO that. his
fat sides shook, and said. as he ad.
.tusted the pearl pin that adorned his
necktie:
"You women are fearfully and won
derfully made"
Eleanor returned a few moments
later and carried them on tour Of
inspection before dinner. There was
an air Of complete tranquility in the
house at the moment, for the reason
that the students had all gone to
their rooms to make preparations for
dinner, SO that they had an excellent
opportunity to see what there. was to
be seen, free from the distraction OF
human agencies. AS they were emery.
ing from the last recitation.rcom the
clang Of a bell announced that 1t was
meal time and Immediately after
there was rush of steps and hum
of voices, which caused Emma to
prick her ears with curiosity despite
her preconceived intention to be
shocked. In another instant a surging
troop Of youths and maidens was
sweeping by in prattling but orderly
concourse. Except that they were
mixed, there was very little to dis
tinguish them, either in their dress
or bearing, from any body Of students,
save that the sight of SO many young
women together was novel to both
OF the Stages.
Eleanor purposely detained her
guests until the last of the procession
had passed, and then escorted them
into the large diningroom, on either
side Of the central aisle of which
were rows of tables. The aisle was
the dividing line between the sexes.
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