The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-05
HER COUSIN DICK.

on Lake Wistaria had heard of Diel
furness. In fact they had heard o
little but him since Mabel Fu4ness hae
arrived Mabel had PLAYED a trumI
card for popularity when she had di.
lated on the charms Of this FASCINATING
cousin OF hers who was to come I'd u
me lake during her stay.
Inc seven would have suspected that
ne was either bow-legsed and cross
eyed or that he was so entirely enam.
ored of Mabel that she felt quite safe
IN allowing all her best friends to
meet him had they not known that
Mabel was engaged. The sister Of the
man to whom she was engaged was
hef guest so that Mabel was too well
ehapefoned to take any long-ehanee
illrtations. Mabel especially desired
to propitiate her prospective sister-in-
law and thought that Dick would be
about the best bait.
J just know that Dick viii love YOU.
Florence, she assured her at least
twice every day In the meantime she
ala not forget to tell every other girl
IN the Lotus camp the same story.
III have him row you all over the
iake, she said to Maize Burton.
Maize was not properly enthusiastic
over the prospect Of Dick She had moi
offered to take Mabel ont in the sail
boat, although she was the only girl
VINO could manage it with dexterity.
i think that | am perfectly well
able to row myself said Maize. icily.
I know you'll like Dick, purred
Mabel.
DO your asked Maize, without
looking up from her hook
You are Just the kind of a girl that
Dick adores.y
Dick must be quite catholic in his
tastes observed the other. Il have
heard YOU say that to every one Of the
girls here.
You'll be sorry" threatened Mabel,
as she sauntered away to promise her
cousin to her fiance's sister. Maize
yawned, turned over in the hammock
and fell asleep.
The next afternoon Maize returned
from sail to find the camp In flut-
ter of feminine excitement. Mrs.
Clarkson, the chaperon, was the only
one who seemed to have preserved her
or her equanimity.
What is the matter?" the girl
asked OF her.
Mrs. Garrison laughed. Cousin
Dick is expected she replied and
every one Of them is DOMINIC her best
gown and smile. He Is to come in on
the evening train They are all go
ing over on the steamer TO meet him
Poor mani" laughed Maize.
Maize, my dear" pleaded Mrs.
Garrison don't go with them and
leave me all alone. Do retain your
common ssnse. shall be altogether
too lonesome unless you do. Mabel
rushed out on the veranda in a flowing
Iximono.
oh, Maizie," she cried, breathlessly,
we have forgotten to get anything to
aat for breakfast tomorrow morning.
Would You mind going over to the
village and getting something's You
<noW that you are the only one who |
IAN manage the sail boat"
Mrs Clarkson laughed. go on. go /
IN, she ordered 81 do not intend to T
'tarye merely because a man comes to
he camp" And Maize went.
Nearly two hours later. just as the (
girls sat on The veranda awaiting the
irrival of the little steamer that skirts
he shores Of Lake Wistaria. they saw
daizies sail boat lacking in to shore
Why there is some one in The toat
With her said Mrs, Clarkson. ITS
/ man" said the girl who Is visiting
Mabel ITS Cousin Dick" cried Ma
EEL
The girls sat on the veranda, too
,aralyzed with amazement TO return
he genial smile Of the young man in
he boat Mabel was rigid. Not until
'ousin Dick had shouted her name did
he arouse herself. Where did you
wo meet?" she demanded you said
hat you We're coming on the evening
rain, Dick Furness. she said. hotly.
Il did come on IL" no said "the
rain that left ST. Paul last evening,
Didn't you see the heading?'
But how did you know that Maizic
'elonged hcre?7 went on Mabel. You'd
lever met her, You know" Mrs
'larkson was smiling, although ~
yes we're turned on her as If to dis
over a reproach for the impropriety
4 Maize. But there was none there
"Oh, yes Mabel" said the chaperon
almly Il introduced Dick and Maize
asst summer"
When the belated introductions had
zen made, Dick found himself next
o Mrs. Garrison, at whose other side
vas Malze we might just as well
ell 1t now" Mabel heard him say,
they will all know 1t by tomorrow
nyhow"
Tell what, Dick?' she asked. Malzie
miled at him and nodded to Mrs.
'larkson. Tell that Dick and Maize
ave been engaged for the last three