The Democratic advocate., 1905-09-09

Here was material ready for her hand. If
she knew anything of young people, and
she thuoght she did, these children had
planned to meet each other Here was a
well advanced Irritation that needed only
the finishing touches. Beatrix smiled
reguishly at her husband.
Very well, she said, calmly, "I'll be
delighted to intrude myself on you, Mrs.
Burton.
ooh, | say, Bee = Bob exclaimed,
''you can do that you know
why not p she demanded. ''She
asked me-
"But-but your rooms, he said.
"Havn't you engaged your rooms ?
Beatrix laughed,
Il engaged no rooms, she said You
may have engaged room, but because YOU
did is no reason why should, is it p
Bob studied her face, but she avoided
his eyes Then he laughed, heartily and
with relief. Who ever heard of bride
really deserting her husband simply to carry
out a whm 1t was all part of tie joke,
At the station they would have to tell Mrs.
Burton, that was all He sank into va
cant seat behind them.
''Of course, he said, If you di1n' t
engage a room, have nothing more to
say
Beatrix turned quickly, and caught the
twinkle in his eve lie was not angry.
When the train reached their station and
the leaving passengers aruse, Beatnx took
advantage Of the slight confusion to whisper
to Bob
You tell her. she said.
No, YOU tell her, he whispered back
IAN right, she replied; but she could
nos tell Mrs Burton while theywere moving
down the aisle. and the moment they reach
Ell the platform, footmau took her suit
case. and at a motion from Mrs Burton
hand placed in the waiting trap
oh, exclaimed Beatrix, Il didn t
really mean to 20 with yuu
Bat | mean You shall said Mr. Bur
ton
but Bob and - stammerei Bea-
triX.
Then, said Mrs Burton .le, Bob
eume loo.
Bob sent. There really seemed nothing
Else for him to DO
CHATTER Iu.
There was a minute when they stood IN
the hall alone rhsrr alwAys 4, such
minute, Just after yoa arrive whsn yonr
hostess hurricr away. aud you are LETT stand
ing Together anA yoa hurriedly whisper a
brief e-,usdruce. a, that thrrr i streak
of black On yuaE lses ur that the hall i a
I%rfcrs junk shop, oT thai yeur h,ssscSs
loaks badly in that guwu
II "a. in that minute thai Bob vhiyp-
ery,i, hercsly
Why dida You tsll her ?
How could Rec giggleyl She
talked blaze -trrak had ~ chanoe
"Whsu are yoa guins To tell herr
Il n no, .esing to- .he c,.,ssi, s~cc,ly
. IA gsing 10 let Yea tell her You do
such things niesly
Not e. he said oh, no This
{. yosIr game, Bee II i up to yoa 10 DO
the conte-s
II can I. she rcplsel. "A n ashamed
10 feel hke a criminal. after she ha-
been - Kind asd has taken Us ia
Il guess that even, he said We
took her in. didn We
They s'sglesi together ia joyful gail'
'Sh exclaimed Bcatn1 shes
csmiag You tell her.
There was the preliminary rustic oi
skirt, oa the -four above, ani hrs Burtoa
Descended the stairs, leading the way be
fore stately. broad browei goddess.
Miss Trayers, Miss WilinshAm; Miss
Wil6ngham, Mr. Traycrs, said Mrs.
Burton
- pleased drawlel Miss Willing.
han Her ascent was unmistaka able; she
~as English, Of the most strenuous, un
lokahle type Her broad, clear brow
spread ike the marble Icziiment Of TEN
pie to IlneomprOmi,ing Reciitnde, and her
gray eyes were meant 60 see facts l.eyity
they understood not,
Mis- Willinghsm i one Of my girls,
Mrs. Burton said to BeAtrix You will
ike each other, | know
Il IN sure VIC shall, murmurei Be
ltrix. .weetly, but she was thinking, "Of
course We can tell Mrs. Burton Just now
you didn't know | was trapping you
for house party, did you?' laughed Mrs
Burton Where that Schroeder boy2
she asked, turning to Miss Wilingham
Miss Willingham raised her brows ever
50 slightly. She Implied that she did not
know, did not care, and did not want to
know or to care 1t was implied that Miss
and Mr.. Schrocler did not
mix well
.Tll hunt him up, said Mrs. Burton,
Miss Travers, you will want
10 see your room Jane will show YOU the
way. Miss Wilhngham can entertain Bob
a while II find that boy in a minute
Miss Willingham led Trayers to seat
Dn the veranda, seated him on il and con
,idered him. She was favorably impressed.
Its red hot in town, said Bob
Yes" drawled Miss Willingham.
''Giye you my word for it, Bob said.
81 can bring witnesses to prove it, W
Miss Willingham studied his face
That is Joke p she half announced
half questioned.
by George, 50 it isr' he replied
8 But you shouldn have told me. I'll
be conceited now I'm likely never to get
over it, We Americans think we are all
right if We can just make Joke now and
then. Ever notice it,
Miss Willingham actually smiled
Really" she said
Fact, said Travers. ''Its one of
The great American characteristics, like
crowded street ears and quick lunches,
Miss Willingham smiled again.
II heard joke the other day about
your trans, she drawled good naturedly.
'Awfully funny joke | lawfed at it.
Something about feet, you
know
YES, said Bob. enthusiastically, Il
can imagine Must have been terribly
funny. Some jokes are. I've noticed
that. -
Really said Miss Willingham. She
was quite delighted.
Mrs Burton coming around the corner
Of the house, leading the reluctant Schro-
eder, who regularly SHE'D at sight of Miss
almost stood still when she