Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-22

4 preston Oh Delng on the euse VI pieci-
pice."
'You want tonic" Aileen answered
practically. Il expect you have been
worrying about Bride" In her heart
she thought that the telegram which had
arrived from Angus Robertson regretting
his non-appearance had something to do
! with her sisters depression
Moyra would have acknowledged at
once. had she been asked, that she had
hoped for Mr.. Robertson's company at
the dance, and she was conscious of a
pinprick of disappointment that made her
feel she was growing quite old and not
In the humor for dances. But that Rob
ertson was more to her than friend she
would have denied Indignantly. Mrs.
Fenton. however, as she talked to her,
noticed the shadow on Moyra's face, the
added gravity of her manner, and won
dered what had caused them
The hostess was resting in an alcove
whence she could watch the dancing with
out being in the way. Moyra was fav-
orite with her, as indeed were all the
| Beresfords, and she herself was SO sweet
in manner, so sympathetic, that the young
| people united with her filmily in adoring
| her.
What change it makes in Aliens
face not wearing her glasses" she re-
marked as Aileen swept past in the cir
Gle of dancers. Her face looks so much
more girlish, think. She looks very
well tonight"
Yes, but she is so very short-sighted
she is rather helpless. But tonight she
looks quite pretty"
| Il think she is enjoying herself" Mrs.
FELTON, said, with a smile. MY shawl
has caught in my brooch, Moyra."
| Moyra disentangled it carefully and re-
marked upon the fact that some of Mr..
Fenton's diamonds were in use.
''Yes-my husband likes me to wear
| them on such occasions, but l shall give
ther.i up willingly to Billy's wife"-smil-
:ng as Billy went past. "He has been
a good son. / hope he will marry the girl
he wants." his mother went on. "Oh,
yes-there is girl; have you never no
| ticed? Well, look straight In front of
you. It's that TALL slight girl in scarlet,
who holds herself so well and has such a
distinguished manner"
but that's Aileen!' Moyra gasped.
| feeling as if the foundations Of the world
were shaking.
| Mrs Fenton laughed at the sight of
her perturbed face.
"She's going to marry the Professor
at least, she will if he asks her."
THAT need not prevent Billy from be-
ing very much in love with her at present.
| Poor dear mother Moyra Are all your
babies growing up too quickly"
But he has known her such a short
time" Moyra objected confusedly.
The dance was over and the dancers
were streaming out. Aileen was stand
| ing with Mr.. Bennett, and, as the two
in the alcove watched, Billy joined them.
| They talked awhile, and presently Aileen
made some remark with reference to
| Billy's buttonhole. which she repinned
more securely. 1t was slight action,
| but there was something in their manner
that made Moyra start as if she had re-
ceved shock.
"Such a short time!" she repeated
hopelessly.
Hardly so short as you imagine,
think" Mrs. Fenton said. BILLY only re-
Piled to my questions, he did not make
any real confession but | believe they
knew each other at Cambridge. OF course
| do not know Aileen's feelings. but
do trust, in spite of the professor, she
will marry Billy. 1 always think the
| happiest marriages are those in which one
partner supplements the others deicien-
cies 1t is nearly always a mistake for
two people to marry who are exactly
similar in tastes and dispositions. They
always grow onesded. They ought to be
| half-circles, which, united, form a perfect
round"
II am very much astonished," Moyra
said. 1t is doubtful if she had heard all
Mrs. Fenton said, so absorbed was she in
| the new idea that had been presented to
| her. She could not believe that Aileen
really meant anything beyond mere
| friendliness to a pleasant, good-looking
young fellow, who had been very charm
! ing to them ALL Aileen had to her al
ways represented the triumph of intel
lectual superiority. and to think of her
acting as any ordinary woman who had
never been TO NEWMAN or talked of the
Cause might do was almost profanity in
her sisters eyes. The union of intellect
| that her marriage to Eric Lewiston had
suggested was what might have been ex-
pected from her, but Billy Moyra
gazed at ibis handsome, honest, smiling
face with an interest and attention she
had never before given it.
The approach of Bertram Chrteris.
handsome and debonair, recalled her
thoughts to Bride. he sat beside Mrs.
Fenton's couch for some time. talking
gaily and complimenting her on thu great
success of the dance. 1t was the first
time she had met him, and she was much
attracted BY him.
Billy seemed vexed that l had asked
him, she said, when he had gone in search
of his next partner HE seems very
pleasant. a little theatrical, perhaps"
Yes" Moyra assented. She thought the
description was a true one, especially
that evening. when for some reason or
another he gave her the impression that
he was acting part: that his gaiety.
his good humor. his compliments were
unreal and forced. There was little
nervousness in his manner. and his eyes
seemed to be looking round restlessiy as
IL he were afraid. yet hoped to meet some
ones gaze.
Moyra wondered why he had not asked
Bride for the supper dance. She had evil
IDENTIFY expected that he would do 50. Her
sisters were perpIexing Moyra sadly. She
looked round eagerly when she went into
the supper room an hour or 20 later. She
saw Bride sitting with Lewiston and look
ing very disconsolate. her great eyes
watching the doors eagerly. Later. when
Charters still failed to make his appear
ance she began to pay more attention
10 her partner. who was very gentle and
patient with her, and was presently re
warded by one of Brides shy smiles and
naive remarks.
II was one Of Mr.. Fenfon's ideas TO
have a fixed time for supper. when all
the guests should sit down together. He
wanted one long table. but Billy had
insisted upon the party being broken up
into smaller ones. and had of course gain
ed his point. Nora was some time in
finding all those in whom she was inter
eSted. Terry was carrying on has custom
airy Irritation with Lila Hamilton.