Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-07-10

Younger, there was no little shaking
of heads and wagging Of tongues, from
the sQuire's lady to Msr. Cover at the
post Office.
But the vicar met all doubts and
objections expressed or implied with
quiet smile of confidence. And before
long Marley was compelled to admit
that his confidence was not misplaced.
The most critical could not but own
that the school thrived, the most cen
serious could pick no holes i'll the
girls manners and conduct.
And they were critical to degree.
1--WE couldn't be more closely in
spected, May" said Carrie, ''if we
were couple of wax figures in Mad
anne Tussauds. What do they think
we are going to do? Dance the can
can on the High street,"
When it was found there was no
dancing Of the can-can or smoking of
cigars, but that, ON the contrary, the
two girls lived the lives of nuns, and
were rather too reserved than other
wise, Marley swung around, and was
prepared to make idols of them, es-
pecially when it cropped out that they
were the daughters of the great Mr..
Dalton.
The 'sQuire's lady came down to the
cottage in her chariot, tastefully
artistic than was that great lady's own
drawing-room; then the brewers wife
called, and all the little consultations
that revolved around these two planets
followed suit.
"They are two ladies, my dear Mr.
Gordon!" said the 'squire's wife. POS
lively, quite ladies!" and the vicar
smiled. "And the elder one is really
beautiful, such a sweet face
Still the vicar remained silent.
st is dreadful that they should be
brought so low in the world" went
on the great lady. "The younger one
Carrie, I think they called her-let
cut casually that they lived in the
house adjoining the Letchfords, and
that they knew them wanted to ask
her more particularly, but caught her
sister glancing at her, and the little
one blushed and held her tongue. Real
ly I think we ought to do something
for them"
Something for them?" said the
vicar, with the smile that always puz-
zld his parishionrs. CAS- how?"
"Well, you know said the 'squire's
wife, hesitatingly. 81 think we ought
to take them into our set. and make
it pleasant for them
Mr.. Gordon nodded slowly, and a
doubtful smile broke over his hand
some face.
EYES," he said. THAT would be
very we'll Tiff they were agreeable to
the arrangement, but"
"Oh, nonsense!" said the great lady;
"of course they would be only too we'll
pleased. Two young girls like that
would be only too glad to see little
pleasure. / shall ask them to dine
with u.s.
DO" said the vicar, and he smiled,
and was not at all surprised when the
great lady came the next DAY TO an
nounce, with mingled despair and in
dignation, that Miss Dalton had re-
spectfully but firmly refused the in
vitatIon.
Here is her note. Quite IA
proper kind of note, and very-very.
very respectful. She says that she
feels that in their position they cannot
enter into our society. That is ALL
1t annoys me-
But though it did not amaze Mr..
Gordon, he had put on his hat and
walked down to the silent cottage.
Il hear that you have refused Mrs
Baldwin's invitation he said.
And May had looked up from her
chair by the fire, where she was sit
ting mending one of Carries dresses,
and smiled an assent.
Us that--well wise?" he asked, smil-
ing down at her as he leaned against
the table, his tall form almost touch
ing the ceiling, his handsome face full
Of respectful earnestness.
Il think so,' May had said. eyes, 1
think so, under the circumstances. Be
sides, do not wish to go''
He inclines his head.
"Of course, that settles it, but your
sister"
Carrie" says May, with a sudden
hesitation. NO. Carrie is too young;
-and-it-would only make her
well, not dissatisfied, but-she is quite
happy now
Il understand" he said. Il quite
understand"
And you think l am right?" SAID
May, humbly.
Then he had come forward, and
looked into the fire instead of into
her face, as he answered:
Eyes; think you are always right,
Mis- Dalton"
And May had laughed, and he had
colored and laughed, too.
''That sounds very much like fat
terry, Mr.. Gordon. and reminds me of
one of our copybook headings: Praise
to the face is ODan ,IiSorace' whatevnr