Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-09-03
CHAPTER vi.

Moyra was silent as they all made their
way, slipping and sliding in and out
amongst the sandhills, back to the Rec
tory. She was regretting that Mr.. Rob
ertson had no money. How satisfactory
it would have been had he been rich, and
he had fallen in love with Bride and she
with him
Terry and Aileen arrived together in
the middle of the week The son and
heir of the BereSfords was a slight. hand
some lad with the most charming man
ners. He greeted Angus as if he had
known him all his life and Rugged Moyra
with a boyish abandon delightfully."- sim
pie.
Aileen was like Delda-tall, slight.
ariStocratic looking. and exceedingly
smart, if not strictly pretty; she wore
eyeglasses and was very self-possessed
and dignifed. as beitted the Newman
favorite for the classical stakes-as ir.
reverent undergraduates phrased 1t.
Angus thought he had never before seen
such cold, dignifed young woman; vet.
as they sat at tea, he began to see that
she had also the fascinating charm Of
the Beresfords that, allied to her dignity
and lf-possession. made her exceeding
ly piquant. She herself was fayorablv
impressed by him and told her sister so
as she dressed for dinner, while Moyra
fused over her delightedly.
What size he is He dwarfs US
ALL"
Yes, but he is very nice. We all like
him very much He's as poor as a church
mouse unfortunately with little SIGH
10 the memory of the vision dead almost
as il was born. She uppacked Aileen's
trunks as they talked. putting their con-
tents into wardrobe and drawers, while
Aileen removed the traces of her long
journey. You look so tired. dear. Pm
afraid You have been working too hard"
1T has been a worrying term. I've
not done 50 well IS l wanted" Aileen
busted herself with the trinkets on the
dressing table and did not look up. so
that Moyra did not see the faint blush
on her checks. "I'H tell yea about it
later on, but I'm very glad 10 Be at
home and have the chance of LITTLE rest
defiance in her expression as she confront.
ed her reflection in the mirror Give me
that yellow ras-Im in positive tatters.
Moyra. must get a complete new out
f."
They talked on Indifferent subjects as
Aiieen dressed, but, as she proclaimed
herself ready and put her arm fondly
round her smaller, slighter sister, Moyra
asked timidly-She often selt very shy
and of no account with her eleverer sis
ter.
There Is nothing wrong, dearest q
My dear little mother goose. what an
anxious old woman it is over her chick
ems who are growing too big to gather
under her wingi'
.'Ah. you see l have 70 sit at home and
wait, IL is easier for those who are
doing" slov=a replied. treasured BY
Aliens tSae rather than her words
X was l. very merry part that gath
cred round the dinner table that evening
IA noisy onc. TOO. for the twins and Lain
were also present the latter sitting De
tween Moyrs aad Terry and wildly ex-
cited snd happy. Even Bride lost some
of her usual placidisy and Joined IN the
conversation. There was so much 10 tell
ami be told, and as certainly Is one be
gan 10 speak SO would another, until now
and again ; positive habble arose
I'm afraid you will think Us terribly
noisy" Moyra said to Robertson. under
cover of one OF her fathers college stories,