Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09
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of the church sewing society the next
afternoon, and Susan sent the maid
on an errand that would keep her
away from the house for an hour at
least.
1t was just o'clock when Susan saw
Roberts tall form coming up the street
from the direction of the mill. Susan
was gowned in one of her prettiest sum-
mer frocks and the square porch with
its red carpet and comfortable chairs
and the vines that curtained II about
seemed a charming setting for this
pretty maiden.
AS Robert was about to pass the
house, Susan placed herself on the ton
step and the instant he turned his head
to look at the place, waved her hand to
him.
IF you please, sir" she family call
ed. He heard her and stopped at the
gate. 'Please come in" she called
again. He seemed to hesitate, then
hurried up the walk. His face flushed
deeply as he confronted hir, hat In
hand.
Susan had clutched a porch pillar as
if for support and she spoke very
slowly.
"Oh, It's Mr.. Chalmers" she said, "I
Il saw you passing and II realized
that 1 needed someone am i'll, Mr..
Chalmers" She released her hold on
the pillar and tottered back to the near
est chair, which happened to be her
favorite rocker.
Robert came up the steps with
bound.
"Shall I do you want me to fetch
a doctor2 I can have him here in a
moment"
Susan opened her half closed eyes.
''NO, no, Mr.. Chalmers" she family
murmured, you mustn't leave me alone
for a moment. Mother is away and so
is the maid. l will be better very soon.
It's weakness of the heart, think"
Aud she put her hand to her side. 81
may outgrow it. Please don't leave
me-"
mo, no." he said. "But what can
do?
"Sit here, Mr.. Chalmers, where you
can watch me. Probably you can tell
by the expression of my face whether
1 am about to collapse or not. If slip
down in my chair you must raise me up
so can get the air."
"B-but you really ought to have a
doctor. At least let me go for your
mother"
mo, no. All 1 need is watching"
She seemed to doze away for a moment
or two. Then she opened her eyes.
Are you still there, Mr.. Chalmers?"
eyes, yes"
II was afraid you had gone. Come
little closer, please"
He gently drew his chair a very little
nearer.
isn't there anything 2" he MUIR
INJURED.
Nothing, Mr. Chalmers, thank you.
Only don't go away"
mo, no."
She seemed so beautifully fragile, so
ethereally lovely, that the absorbed
youth quite held his breath as he
watched her.
"I'm afraid 1 am keeping you from
some important engagement she sleep
lily murmured.
mo, no, Miss Denham. My time Is
my own"
''Thank you, Mr.. Chalmers. A little
closer, please
Eyes, Miss Denham."
II think 1 am passing into the second
stage of the attack. 1 feel so sleepy.
Would you mind holding my hand, Mr..
Chalmers? 1t will keep me from drift
ing away" Her slender hand was ly-
ing on the arm Of the chair. The young
man lifted it as if it were a bit of
fragile bric-a-brac. Hold it firmly, Mr..
Chalmers"
Her eyelids dropped, the long lashes
lay on the fair cheeks. She scarcely
seemed to breathe. And the tall young
man, sitting stiff1y beside her, with that
precious white hand in his strong grasp,
gazed at her with fascinated eyes.
How beautiful she seemed, and what
a blessed privilege he was enjoying!
He suddenly flushed as he watched her.
Then he took away his eyes just long
enough to glance up and down the
street. There was nobody in sight. Sat-
isfed of this, he stopped and lightly
touched one Of the rounded cheeks with
his lips.
Whereat Susan Denham's eyes in
stantly Enclosed.
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The overwhelmed young man sprang
to his feet.
Il beg your pardon" he gasped.
"You kissed me-"
CT couldn't help It."
"But that's not a good reason" said
Susan Denham a little severely. "Is
that the best you have to offer?"
The tall young man seemed to muster
up his courage.
~IAI did it because love you % he
blurted out.
Susan opened her eyes very wide.