Willmar tribune., 1907-03-06

miss Milbrey wond dered somewhat; bu,
her mind was easy for her sresolut ion
had been taken. sa is:sssS ss
Mrs. Gwilt-A thlestan extended 5rher
Invitation to they young people, whotcc.
Ecepted joyfully. s-e.:2 HI. s s. :
| When the guests had gone Miss Mil
brey received the praise of both par
ents for her blameless attitude toward
young Bines. - =. '<5s~@.% 2, VI. lss-#gg,' %
ct will be fixed when we come
back from Wheatly,"" said that know
ing young woman, "and now don't
worry any more about. it, r.,
"And Fred said the mother, "do
keep straight y down there. She's &: a
commonplace girl, with lots of man
nerisms to unlearn, but she's pretty
and sweet ,and teachable.'
| "And she'll learn lot from Fred
that she doesn't know now," finished
that young mans sister from the foot
OF the stairway.
Back at their hotel Psyche Bines was
saying:
isn't it queer about Mrs. Gwilt-
Athlestan? We've read so much about
her in the papers. thought she must
be some one awful to meet-I was that
scared-and instead, she's like any
one, and real chummy besides; and,
actually, ma, don't you think her dress
was dowdy-all except the diamonds
I suppose that comes from living in
England $50 much. And hasn't; Mrs.
Milbrey twice as grand a manner, and
the son-ne's precious-he knows
everything and everybody; shall like
him." ,
Her brother, who had flung himself
into cushioned corner, spoke with the
air of one who had reluctantly con-
sented to be interviewed and who was
anxious to be quoted correctly:
Mrs. Gwilt-Athlestan is all right.
She reminds me of what Uncle Peter
writes about that new herd of short
horns: This breed has mild disposi-
| ton, is good feeder, and produces a
| fine quality of fesh.' But I'll tell you
one thing, Sis" he concluded with sud-
den emphasis, "w.tu all this talk about
marrying for money m beginning to
feel as if you and l were a couple of
white rabbits out in the open with all
the game laws off,"
CHAPTER XI.
AFTERNOON STROLL AND AN EVEN
ING CATASTROPHE.
Miss Milbrey, the second morning at
Mrs. Gwilt-Athlestan's house party
faced with becoming resignation what
she felt would be her last day of e1-
tire freedom. She was down and out
philosophically to play nine holes with
her host before breakfast.
Her brother after night of it with
! Mauburn, awakening less happily, made
a series of discoveries regarding his
bodily sensations that caused him to
view life with disaffection. Noting
that the hour was early, however, he
took cheer, and after long, strong,
cold drink, which he rang for, and a
pricking icy shower, which he nerved
himself to, he was ready to ignore his
aching head and get the start of Maui
burn,
Outside most of the others had scat
tered for life in the open, each to his
taste. Some were on the links. Some
had gone with the coach. A few had
ridden early to the meet of the Essex
hounds near Easthampton, where a
stiff run was expected. Others had
gone to follow the hunt in traps. A
lively group came back now to read
the morning papers by the log fire in
the big CHEEKY hall. Among these were
Percival and Miss Milbrey. When they
| had dawdled over the papers for an
hour Miss Milbrey grew slightly res
tive
why doesn't he have it over?" she
asked herself, with some impatience
And she delicately gave Percival, moi
an opportunity, but opportunities tc
make an opportunity, which is vastly
different form of procedure.
But the luncheon hour came anc
people struggled back, and the after
noon began, and the request for Miss
Milbrey's heart and hand was still un.
accountably deferred. Nor could she
feel any of those subtle premonition.
that usually warn a woman when the
event is preparing in a lovers secret
heart.
Reminding herself of his letters, she
began to suspect that, while he coull