Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-07-13
"oan that be possible!"

She subsidized into a shocked silenct
at such misguided relatives, but pres
emily asked him if he had driven all the
way from home.
mo; we are spending the summer at q
country hotel ten miles from here, and
brought my horse with me-"
This is Squire Langley's," she said
Il will ask you not to drive me in, but
to let me out at the entrance here
Thank you kindly for your courtesy.
shall hope to see you this evening"
What time do you expect to leave
here?" asked Dudley.
Il shall leave here about seven
o'clock; but, Mr.. Johns, may ask ia.
vor?"
Her head was bent forward and the
little white curls were bobbing anx-
iously.
Certainly" he replied, fervently.
please not mention our meeting tc
my nephew. He might think 1t unbe-
coming In me to ride with stranger, you
know"
Dudley earnestly assured her that he
would not mention the meeting and with
a courtly bow he, drove away, looking
back to watch her trip over the green
lawn where were assembled many other
little elderly figures.
Seven o'clock that evening found him
driving down the road on which resided
Squire Langley. When almost there he
met the qaint Lady of Long Ago.
Il thought l would drive down and
fetch you home" he said, refining his
horse.
"Oh, how extremely kind, l so en-
ioyed the ride this morning" she ex'
claimed,
The pleasure was mutual, he replied
tritely.
And my nephew-was he glad to see
your"
Indeed he was! He insists on my re-
manning over night"
81 was sure be would. Did-did he
speak Of me?"
Yes; he showed me the little NINA
ture of you. 1t is wonderfully Like you"
And did you meet my great niSce?"
mo; she had gone to enc Of the neigh
boris"
"Of course, he did not know you were
coming to meet me2'
mo; l told him wanted 70 exercise
my horse. I'll tell him met you, recog-
nized you from the picture, and"
"Oh, mol" she interrupted. 81 wish
you would drive me down that GROSS road
where you met me this morning have
an errand at neighbor's there. and
can come from there alone"
When they turned into the shaded.
lonely road, Dudley suddenly stopped
his horse.
MISS Wayne, aren't those toys, the
bonnet and veil, awfully hot and uncom-
Portable? Take them off," And he be-
gan to unite the ribbon strings.
ooh, think you are horrid," she cried.
who told you? Papa He didn't
know"
my dear Mss Megme your makeup
was perfect, and gueIs your speech was.
l am not posted on the Vernacular, but
| knew you were masQuerading as soon
as you came out of the bushes and got
into the carriage this morning"
"Oh, how did you known" she asked,
imploringly, az she took off the vel, dis
closing flushed, dimpled cheeks and
bright, eager eyes, 81 thought looked
the part so well. They all said 30 at the
party"
When you put up your foot to the
step | noticed it was shod in very up
to-date evening slippers, and you Sprang
In so nimbly, | was suspicious. When
you removed your gloves, your hands
suggested the use Of golf sticks instead
of the knitting you had in your bag.
You weren't afraid Of the horse, and
gems way, felt your youth; but, most
convincing of all, was the fact that my
shoulder was literally white with pow
der You know you bobbed your curls
around good DEAL"
A peal of girlish laughter rang out on
the twilight air.
And ! think l liked you because you
were so sweet and gallant to an old ladyl
But this is the house where get out. |
left my outfit there for the role of Mayme
Hartley You see It was an old Folks
party at the Langleys', and didn't want
papa to know was impersonating Aunt
Lavinia. He might not like it, Sc l
dressed down here,at the Gray"
Il shall wait. here for YOU" said Dud-
ley, emphatically, as the girl alighted.
Her quaintness and occurrences had
charmed him earlier in the day. He was
a little curious to know if she would be
as attractive in her new role and with
put those white curlS. Presently he
heard the swish Of skirts and, looking
up, saw slender young figure Of glori-