Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-09

Nm ISIS SUSAN DENHAM was an
JNWI attractive girl, a decidedly at
tractiYe girl. Susan was the
prettiest girl in the village, and her
widowed mother was the possessor of
several tidy bits of property, and Susan
had been away at school and played the
piano beautifully and could sing de-
nghtfully, and was charming IN every
way. Susan might have had many fol-
lowers, but she wasn't a coquette, and
had quite too good an opinion of Susan
Denham to think Of engaging herself
to any Of the village SWANS who sighed
about her.
There was a young man, however,
whom Susan believed she could fancy.
Very likely this supposition was born of
the somewhat singular fact that the
young man in question resolutely kept
his attention away from her. Presum-
ably this piqued Susan and made her
all the more determined to impress
him. But her innocently artful efforts
seemed quite in vain. Robert Chal-
mers scarcely looked at her, and when
they met on social occasions he appear
ed reserved and distant.
There was no doubt that Robert was
a fine fellow. He was tall and manly
and college man, and partner with
his father in the paper mill that was
known far and wide for the excellence
and fneness of It's limited product. In
every way he was a desirable young
man to cultivate, and yet no man in the
village seemed to hold as poor an Opin-
ion Of his own merits. At least it
seemed so to Miss Susan Denham. Ger
tainly he entirely failed to make the
most Of his opportunities as far as she
was concerned. In her presence he was
simply dumb and stupid. Why, once
when he had been asked by the hostess
at an evening gathering to see Miss
Susan to her mothers gate, he scarcely
opened his lips and when they reached
the Widows home he bolted away as If
he had forgotten some important en-
gagement
Well, time wore along and it was the
summer Of the year after Susan's re-
turn from that very select school IN
BarryvilIe, And then one mild July
day she had caller. Her mother had
gone to spend the afternoon at her Aunt
Gorham's, and the maid was enjoying
her day out.
1t was Susan who answered the bell.
When she opened the door a stout man
of middle age confronted her. His face
was kindly and his green eyes had a
pleasant twinkle.
How do you do, Miss Susan?" he
said.
Very well, Mr.. Chalmers" she an
swered. "WilI you come in?"
THANK you, Miss Susan
Mother has gone over to Aunt Cor
HAMS" said Susan.
II came to see you, Miss Susan
She looked at him curiously.
Take this chair" she said, as she
pulled an easy chair toward him.
He glanced about the room and shook
his gray head approvingly.
Nice room," he said. Everything IN
apple pie. order. That's what 1 like.
They tell me you're a fine housekeeper,
Miss Susan"
The girl flushed little.
Its mother who deserves the cred
it." she said. "That is, if there is any
credit to be given"
"a piano, too," he said. I'D very
much like to hear you play some time"
"I'l be glad to play for you any
time"
That's kind. l guess you and I could
be very good friends"
The girl laughed and flushed, too.
you are complimentary" she MUIR
INJURED.
81 guess you're used to that sort of
thing" the visitor remarked.
She shook her head.
NO." she said.
There was a little silence. The girl