The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-02

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long habit of thought concerning her
enabled him to master this foolishress.
But at least he could give her friend
ly word of warning. She greeted him
with the pretty reserve in her manner
that had long marked her bearing
toward him.
Good morning! I've borrowed this
cart of Elsie Valner to drive down to
the yacht station for lost mail. Isn't
the day perfect-and isn't this the
dearest, fat, sleepy pony, with his hair
in his eyes?"
Miss Milbrey, there's woman who
seems to be friend of your family-a
Mrs"
Mrs. Wybert; yes, you know herr"
mo, I'd never seen her until last
night, nor heard that name until this
morning; but I know of her.
"Yes?"
ut became necessary just now-real-
ly, it is not fair Of me to speak to you
at all
'Why, pray?-not fair?"
81 had to tell your father and brother
that we could not meet Mrs. Wybert,
and couldn't know anyone who re-
ceived her"
There! I knew the woman wasn't
right directly heard her speak. Sure
ly word to my father was enough"
But it wasn't, I'm sorry to say.
Neither he nor your brother would
take my word, and when I started to
give my reasOns-something it would
have been very painful for me to do
your father refused to. listen, and de-
clared the acquaintance between our
families at an end"
"Oh!'
you, and now, even this talk with you
is off-side play. Miss Milbrey!"
"Mr. Bines!"
81 wouldn't have said what 1 did to
your father and brother without good
reason"
Il am sure of that, Mr.. Bines."
'Without reasons I was sure of, you
know, so there could be no chance Of
any mistake"
Your word is enough for me, Mr..
Bines."
Ah1oo AllUISy-yOu anu 1-LQ6rS'S
always been something between us
something different from what is be-
tween most people. We've never
talked straight out since l came to
New York-I'n be sorry, perhaps, for
saying as much as 1 am saying, after
aWhile-but we may not talk again at
all-Im afraid you may misunder-
stand rna-h11t T oh
like to go away knowing you would
have no friendship-no intimacy what
ever with that woman
Il promise you 1 shall not, Mr..
Bines; they can row if they like"
''And yet it doesn't seem fair to have
you promise as if it were a considera-
ton for me, because I've no right to
ask it. But if 1 felt sure that you
took my word quite as if 1 were a
stranger, and relied upon it enough to
have no communication or intercourse
of any sort whatsoever with her, it
would be a great satisfaction to me-"
Il shall not meet her again. And
thank you!" There was a slight I'M
steadlness once in her voice, and he
could almost have sworn her eyes
showed that old brave wistfulness
and quite as if you were a stran-
ger"
THANK you; and, Miss Milbrey?"
"Yes?"
Your brother may become entan-
gled in some way with this woman"
cts entirely possible"
Her voice was cool and even again.
He might even marry her,
"She has money, believe; he might
indeed"
ALWAYS money!" he thought; then
aloud:
If you find he means to, Miss Mil
brey do anything you can to prevent
it. 1t wouldn't do at all, you know"
"Thank you, Mr.. Bines; 1 shall re-
member"
IL think that's all-and I'm sorry
we're not-our families are not to be
friends any more"
She smiled rather painfully, with an
obvious effort to be conventional.
80 sorry! Good-by!"
He looked after her as she drove off.
She sat erect, her head straight to the
front, ner Trim shoulders erect and
the whip grasped firmly. He stood
motionless until the fat pony had jolt
ed sleepily around the corner.
'Bines, old boy!" he said to himself
"you nearly made one of yourself
there. I didn't know you had such
ready capabilities for being an ass"
CHAPTER XVII
HOT DAY IN NEW YORK, WITH
NEWS OF AN INTEREST
ING MARRIAGE.
At five o'clock that day the PROV Of
the Viluca cut the waters of Newport
harbor around Goat Island, and pointed
for New York.
''Now is your time," said Mrs. Drel-
mer to Mauburn. I'm sure the girl
likes you, and this row with the Mil
breys has cut off any chance that cub