Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-15
cHApTER XIV


graced by the presence of
montgomery Brewster. 1t is
true he received an eleventh
vitation and a very cold and diff
title note Of apology, but he
med heroicalIy the air Of dis
Plat had succeeded the first
bangs Of disappointment. Colo
wv, in whose good graces Monty
|mly established himself, was
tie guiltless Of usurping the role
htor in the effort to patch up a
A few nights before the CO.
when Barbara told him that
II Alling was to lead, he ex-
1ly expressed surprise. why
Dnty Brewster, Babs?" he de-
Il.
Brewster is not coming" she
led calmly, 4A---
hg to be out of town."
sure do not know" stifly.
hts this?"
has not been asked, father" Miss
was not in good humor.
asked?" said the colonel in
ment. Its ridiculous, Babs.
i'm an invitation at once"
Is my dance, father, and
Want 10 ask Mr.. Brewster"
colonel sank back in his chair
5ruggled to overcome his anger.
CIV that Barbara had inherited
dizziness and had long since dts
. i that it WIS best to treat her
bet.
Fought you and he were"- But
.loners supply Of tact. was ex-
were" in a moment of absent
lness, but it's all over" said
n.
n. child, there wouldn't have
cotillon if it hadn't been for
be colonel remembered his prom
=. Monty and checked himself just
e. III mean there will not be.
0arty if Montgomery Brewster is
ked. That is all care to say on
lbject." And he stamped out Of
|om.
para wept cOpiously after her ia
ad gone, but she realized that his
-as law and that Monty must be
N. Il will send an invitation"
lid to herself, "but If Mr.. Brew
.omes after he has read it l shall
Fprised."
tgomery. however, did not re-
the note in the spirit in which II
cen sent. He only saw in it a ray
zoe that Barbara was relenting
vas jubilant at the prospect of g
riliation. The next Sunday he
t an Interview with Miss Drew
be received him with icy reserve
had thought to punish her b!
lg away 1t was evident that sh'
Equally responsible for a grea
y of misery on his part. Both ha'
more or less unhappy, and bot
resentfully obstinate. Brewste
hurt and insulted, while she fel
ne had imposed upon her disgrace
He was now ready to cry quits
N surprised him to find her obdI
III he had expected TO dictate tn
of peace he was woefully disaI
n cd when she treated his advance
cool contempt.
arbara. you know / care yer
for YOU" he was pleading, fair
he road to submission. Il am SUI
are not quite Indifferent to m
foolish misunderstanding mu
y be as disagreeable to you as
me-
,deedr she replied, lifting b
= disdainfully. You are assuI
good deal. Mr.. Brewster"
am merely recalling the fact tn
once told me you cared. u
la not promise anything, l kno
II meant much that you cared.
difference could not have chang
feeling completely"
Vben YOU are ready TO treat
respect l may listen to your pc
- she said, rising haughtily.
~ petitionY" He did not like
4 and his tact quite deserted hi
rs much yours as mine. Do
w the burden of responsibility
Miss Drew.
lave / suggested going back to
relations? You will pardon me
mind you Of the fact that you ca
X on your own initiative and c
" without my solicitation"
Cow. look here, Barbara he
dimly realizing that it was go
y hard. very hard, to bring her
sou.
am very sorry. Mr.. Brewster,
viii have 10 excuse me. l am
out
regret exceedingly that / shO'
e disturbed you today, Miss Dre1
said. swallowing his pride. II
Ds / may have the pleasure OF 5
you again"
he was leaving the house, d
ger in his soul, he encountered
onel. There was something alb