Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22

He was not very severely smitteI
by Mrs. Venables then suggeste,
Amabel; or do you think he wasy' sh,
asked.
Well. you see, she hadn't lost my
uncle more than six months or so
besides. she hadn't seen Waterhouss
for years.
You have not seen them together,
said Amabel. How can you possibly
form an opinion?'
L have heard her talk about him.
Bernard answered. she praises him
to the skies. She says something
about Sir Galahad-awful rot, you
know.
You mean well. Bernie said ANA
bel, but the wish is father to the
thought
Still he didn't seem very much cut
up about Pauline. did hep asked
Bernard.
Not very much she answered dry
ly.
And he's rather a decent sort OF
chap he insisted. My Aunt Joan
deserves a decent sort, you know
Yes, he's awfully nice, said ANA
bel.
Just about the age. tool! said Bern
ard.
i like Mr. Warehouse immensely
cried Amabel with a good deal OF
emphasis
Bernard was on the alert instantly.
a1 han
at her face with a cloud on his own.
You have hardly seen him. he said.
Twice
That's not often.
But he stayed ever so long each
time she retorted.
You can't know much about him.
urged Bernard.
Indeed | do. He was disposed to
be rather confidential. she explained.
Besides. | can Judge persons very
quickly.
Well he said gloomily. 4 only hope
IL will come off. Look here. Amabel.
you might do what you can.
What can do?'
Suppose he comes tonight. I heard
about it, You might talk
about my Aunt Joan. you know.
oh. will she said
A few minutes later Wray entered
he room, and Amabel drew Demands
attention to his presence
1 think he's really the best-looking |
nan here she said.
oh, say
1 hope he'll ask me to dance she
persisted. He looks as il he could
lance rather well.
1 think shall turn it up, Bernard
nuttered
Going already? asked Amabel, lift
ng her eyebrows.
What's the use OF staying?'
It's true, the rooms too crowded.
he said.
I'm or he answered.
The best thing you can do. if Won
ant be nice and amiable, Bernie.
'nly,' she added, 'you'll SPOIL my eve-
ing
Shall | thought he whispered.
Please take me to my seat she
aid; there's one next to Mrs. Ven
oles.' Amabel added, as Wray crossed
he room towards Joan.
How is 1t you are not dancingY
sked Wray, stopping before her.
You see | haven't a partner Joan
sturned.
i wonder whether you were gra-
GUS enough TO wait for me- he said.
You certainly say the most out
lgeous things. she answered. taking
IS arm and beginning to dance. as
mabel came up.
we may as well begin again. Ber-
e. she cried with a smile, but he
Id not word to say during the rest
the dance 9
Presently Joan stopped before Bern.
q, with a word TO remind him of l
rays existence. Bernard bowed j
th unusual stiffness. though Water
use (for Joan's sake) took SOME 7
ins TO make him talk. u
Later on, Wray drew near to Anna n
j, who looked as bewitcning as
ybody in the room tonight. Il
i hardly expected to see you again O
soon when we parted yesterday
said >,
1 don't imagine you gave me a n
ought. she answered.
Several .,
Really?' she cried.
i have just been trying to talk to n
friend of yours, he said.
Who was thaty
Bernard Venables. IL
Didn't you succeed?' she asked
III laugh. vi
lie hadn't much to say. answered L
-ay But that is his type. The y,
I of man to go where he is order
and ask no questions 81
You have known his aunt a good
ny years. Amabel suggested to
Longer than you have lived. kr
Isn't 1t little unkind to make her
bear so old?'
Age doesn't enter into the ques- m
a., he sad. one would o.. have
yOunger--'
DR. different in any way. SIT
Dr. different in any way. he agreed.
Didn't You expect to See her mar ha