Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-23

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olivia looked up with a starr' ne
colored ''He is called the CheruD'
is he not?" r.,
yes" she said, perplexedly i
did not know you knew that"
He nodded.
Eyes, have made the acquaintance
of Lord Granville. His sobrlquet Is
nretty we'll known, think.
Everyone likes BERTHE" she said.
He glanced at her inquiringly as he
assented:
Eyes, and there must be a great
deal of good in the man or woman
everybody likes. Speaking of the
Cherub, here comes the futter of his
WINGS" he added, as Berries voice
was heard in the lane.
"There is someone with him. 1t is
nv aunt" said Olivia, as Miss
Amelia's falsetto was heard joining
with Berries. The next moment they
came round the corner.
ooh, here is olivia" said Miss
Amelia. Then she pulled up short,
with a little, affected start at sight
Of the tall, handsome man.
BERTHE came forward with his usual
eagerness.
eve have been looking for you,
Olivia" he said, his eyes dwelling
on her with the light that always
shone in them. and l told Miss
Amelia this would turn out a sure
find. Good-morning, Faradeane!"
Miss Amelia gave another start
and coughed nervously.
"This is my aunt-Miss Vanley! "
said Olivia. "This is Mr.. Faradeane,
aunt"
Miss Amelia bent her head.
Delighted, I'm sure!" she sim
pered in the conciliatory voice which
old ladies use to dogs and dangerous
characters. quite a-a-pleaSant
surprise"
Mr.. Faradeane bowed, with the sus-
picion of a smile Pickering under his
mustache.
I'm sure we are all very much in
debted to Mr.. Faradeane for his
heroic rescue of Bessie Afford, very
much so-ahem," and she coughed
again. 81 hope it will prove lesson
TO her. All these things, if properly
viewed, are sent for our good"
"Mr. Faradeane was certainly sent
for Bessie's, on this OCCASION" said
Olivia, strangely irritated by her
aunt's half-suspicious, half-irritating
manner
BERTHE, with is usual promptitude,
cut in to set matters on an easier
footing.
I'm glad to hear Bessie's better.
I called as 1 was going up to the
house. And now, Olivia, I'll bet you
two to one in Dents best that you
don't guess what Miss Amelia wants
me to do"
MAY I have three tries. said
Olivia, with a smile.
Something good and laudable,
am sure" said Faradeane.
Miss Amelia's gaze softened, and
she bridled and smiled.
ooh, thank you, Mr.. Faradeane, -
she SIul IGU.
rs it to subscribe to the Mothers
Sewing Club?" said Olivia.
NO." said Berthe.
ITO teach in the Sunday-school.
No." as BERTHE shook his head. "To
give the pug or the canary dose of
medicine?"
mo-" he cried, triumphantly
You've lost. l take large mines, -
and he held out his tiny fist. Miss
Amelia's modest request is that
should give a read at the forth
coming village entertainment"
Olivia laughed.
I'D forgotten the entertainment"
she said.
my dear olivia" murmured Miss
Amelia, solemnly, you should never
be weary Of doing good"
Il do TOO little to be anything like
weary" said Olivia. ''Of course you
have consented, Bertie?"
He made a gesture of mock hor-
Tor.
'T!" he exclaimed. Great good
ness inCy me attempting " It.
cite! Why, I should have stage
fright, and fall in a fit off the stage
PLATFORM" and he laughed. "Now
Faradeane here, is a f1rst-class anna
teur actor, and used to all this kind
of thing" He pulled up short,
warned by Faradeane's grave, steady
gaze, and Olivia's look of astonish-
ment. That is, I should think so''
said poor BERTHE. HE looks like it.
while I-Oh! the mere thought of fac
ing room full of people sends cold
shivers through me-"
He had not got out of it so badly af-
ter all, and quite unwittingly Miss
Amelia helped.
Really" she simpered. surveying
the handsome face, with its grave
smile, really, think BERTHE is right,
and that Mr.. Faradeane has-er-
that kind of face, and I am sure he
will ~ raf,,eo - hoIr ,,o -