Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-11
CHAPTER III.

SbpiIa Fraser explained everything IN
her sharp way. and Audrey, standing
,oodastIy in the background, looked in
admiration and surprise at the neat, we'll
turned figure sitting easily III the saddle,
at the small, oval face under the straight
hat brim. and the coil of red,gold hair
at the nape Of the neck.
How pretty this Miss Fraser was! Her
teeth were so even and So white. her
cheeks so rosy warm in color; only her
ewes seemed cold and hard. They moved
about quickly, and to Audrey were just
like sharp needles
Il rode back to inquire after Lord
John at his mothers request, because
. some one said he was really hurt. Now,
| wish [ had not been so Gulxotlc. L
really don't quite know what ! shall do"
Miss Fraser tapped her small foot with
her whip imDatientIy. and then frOwned.
The wind had blown the veil over Au-
dreys face again, but she could see
through it easily, and she did not like
that frown, it made the eyes more sharp
and cruel than before.
Il suppose it is no use asking you to
have some luncheon with ne, Mrs. Thorn
gate said, and then, all at once, she re-
membered Audrey, and uttered an ex-
clamation. Il very nearly forgot" she
said, turning to Miss Fraser, your new
maid has arrived This is She"
Shea Fraser looked carelessly at the
slender form in it's black cloak and all.
OH she said shortly; she paused a
moment, and then addressing Audrey,
YOU had better go up to Dinglewood at
once; ask Bireham; she Will tell you
what your duties are, and--tr-what is
your uame?
"Naxse-Audrey Maxse," Mrs. Thorn
gate replied, quickly.
-er-Maxse, you must alter
your dress. That funeral cloak and veil
are simply absurd. Please see to that at
once"
Miss Fraser bent from her saddle to
ask one or two questions connGentially of
the Wears wife, and then her face flushed,
and she uttered an exclamation of pleas
ure.
Here he is, after all" Is horse
man came tcetly toward them.
Jack Glendurwood pulled up with a
jerk
"HalIoo, Sheila. you here? Why, l
thought You would have been at Sher-
wood Downs, at least, by this time"
tie was thoroughly we'll cleansed of
S.l mud and looked as speck and span as
Miss Fraser herself, as he removed his
nat and greeted Mrs. Thorngate.
Heard you had cropper. and, as
your mother was anxious, | rode back
10 see what was left of YOU" Sheila re-
PHed IN curt, somewhat masculine man
ner
Poor MOTHER he said, lightly. "Well,
Tue BEST thing we can do is to tear down
70 Ne.Iand. The hounds went through
luere few minutes ago, | heard I
"ooS1t | might catch them up here, but
@ UaE have not come this way, we are
t'e''y sur" Of tumbling in with them in
That direction"
lie looked eager to be off, and his eyes
1e'tF went toward the gate where Audrey
S'oa, shrinking back shyly, in her black
s"raents. \ few more words exchanged
y a." me two young people rode off, and
'',< w. i2NTngaJe came up to Audrey.
"eIL how do you like your young
'~'>'FeSS looks?' she asked, kindly.
Audrey paused for moment. then in "A
~" ms, sort Of way she answered:
.E S4S Is very pretty, l think"
- Kiss L TaSe Is the acknowledged beau
y :, VI loeSe parts-she is an heiress. Din
Ir:r Is a lovely place. hope you
h. * Sel on we'll with her, py dear, and
,II"PpE IN your new home"
MISS Fraser came home very tired
S s.vO, d clock, and found BRIGHAM, her
c, ,., -N2'a carefully instructing the new
b ,,'S' IN the various duties expected of
c,.,. Audrey, mindful of her mistress
, ,,-.l''ndS, had put on her only other
T+11' " lA!ck gray one of rough material,
,i5L - "eaJ collar and cuffs, aud a black
s,r ,,sG apron. Her hair was brushed
}E1 ,r'' ID. on her face, and rolled in huge
bs.5 0' 7, Loe back of her exquisitely shaped
sb;r;- ~4e was pale, but her eyes were
Saw with admiration and surprise and
SA'1'snent. Never, in her widest