The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-08-31
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icy uaHeilter LOIS. The facr is note
worthy only because this particular
young man happened to be the first
whose ambitions had received serious
attention. Like wise parent, South
ley made ITO overt attempt to influence
her decision. Nevertheless his mind
was hard at work, because among all
the youngsters who aspired to be his
son-in-law Robert Lorland was his
choice. Had Lois shared his opinion
there would have been no occasion
for the discussion now progressing in
cool corner of the veranda.
But, father she was objecting, "his
chin is so square and firm and his
mouth so hard. His face is almost re-
pellent at times"
His features are rugged" said
s Scuthley, "but see gentleness in them
as we'll as strength. Roberts worth
dozen of those round checked, chiness
boys that have been hanging around
here this summer
''But, dear daddy, how can l love a
man I'm afraid of: Why. if ile ever
commanded me to marry him Id just
have to. Oh, l don't know what | do
think Something's
"Then he hasn't asked you yet?"
said her father.
eyes; he asked, though he looked as
If he preferred to pick me up and run
off without a word. How ever de-
MED him 1 don't know, but l begged
him to wait and he's coming at 5 this
afternoon for bis final answer
southtey- laid aside his cigar and
turned to regard the perplexed face
more intently Daughter" he said,
''you don't know men like your old
daddy. Those blue eyes of yours have
much to learn. Take good, long look
before you send away fellow like
Robert Lorland."
Really, | wish l could see him as
you do; but I'm afraid can't l have
the feeling that if he were ever
crossed he'd be positively brutal"
"Iou never knew him to do a
harsh or unlsind thing, did you?"
$40; nor anything markedly kind or
gentle, either"
''Well. it's hard luck" he sighed
''Superficially, his looks are against
him"
For Il long While after Lois had left
him to make those changes in her ap-
pearance which she thought We're es-
sential for the coming ordeal he re-
NAMED thoughtfully smoking, with his
eyes fixed upon the long white stretch
of road down which young Lorland
CHI w l,
fate. Notified shadows of the shelter
ing vine crept across the yeranda floor
until they reached the spot the old
cat had chosen for her familys after
noon siesta Apparently considering
shade unhealtllful, she opened her eyes,
stretched and yawned, shook her clus-
tering offspring from their snug com
fort and sauntered toward the master
of the house Arriving by his chair,
she sazed a moment into his preoccu-
pied face, then sprang upon his knee
and rubbed her ears against his waist
coat.
why, Poosie," said the old gentle
man, rousing from his reverie, de
serted the nursery? For a lady of so
many family cares your familiarity is
shocking There. You see? That's
generally what comes of it,
One of the kittens had started to
roll down the front steps. Southley
sprang to the rescue in time to pre-
vent a completion of the descent.
Poosie watched him with approval, but
in the end wished she had attend
ed to the matter herself; for, after
standing a moment with her venture
some child held thoughtfully before
him, the man suddenly tucked it I'M
der his arm and started off around the
house.
Edward" he shouted to the gar
dener, Edward, l want to borrow
you can find me a small wooden box"
A few minutes before Lois re-
turned to the veranda, a vision in
white, but With her white face clouded
with indecsion. 81 almost wish l
hadn't told you, father" said she. BE
fore that had my mind made up to
send him away. Now l don't know
what | shall do And he's so master
full that if show the slightest hest
wants. Won't you stay and help me-"
Her father did not answer He was
standing at the end OF the porch watch
ing some enc down the road Lois went
to his side and with a hand on his
shoulder followed his gaze.
'Wonder what that chaps up to?' he
remarked
Ties tco iar away TO make out who
he is" she replied inditferently.
The unknown had halted and taken a
stand beside the road with his back
toward them Something in the field
had attracted his attention.
Let's see what he is looking at"
said Southiey, as he handed Lois Il pair
of field glasses and took another pair
for himself
Without stopping to wonder how
they happened to be so ready at hand,
the girl received the binoculars and
leveled them toward the figure on the