Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
Three Girls
and a Man



Mrs Seton-Han had three pretty
girls stopping with her.
Majorie Blake, tall and fair, with
lovely wide eyes and an indescribable
way of wearing her clothes
Eunice Adair, sallow and olive
skinned, with glorious dark eyes and
lips like crushed cherries.
Lastly, Anice Hart, gray-eyed, with
brown hair; not so beautiful as the
other two, but more NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tng and genius for selecting the right
thing in frocks.
Mrs Seton-Hall was proud Of her
young guests.
Bob will have to lose his heart to
one Of Them" she confided to Penelope
Chalmers.
Penelope agreed with her. She al
ways did agree with Mrs. Seton-Hall,
which was why the older woman liked
her so well.
''Is Mr.. Waldersea very handsome?"
inquired Penelope.
''YOu have seen his portrait and he
IS my brother" said Mrs. Seton-Hall.
Penelope blushed.
'But / do not know whether he is
tall or medium, or Indifferent or mas
terful," she FASTENED to explain, apollo
getically.
You romantic little goose" said
Mrs Seton-Hal1. ''To me Bob is just
nice, pleasant fellow, who would make
any girl a good husband. 1 wish you
would observe him well this evening,
and let me know how he looks to you.
After all, my dear, you have consider
able sense, even if you are stupid about
o me things. Run and dress now; you
Z We admired me long enough, and,
Penelope, do put on something becom-
gng, want everyone to look their best
Bob is so critical"
CAS- If it made any difference how 1
looked" thought Penelope but, never
theless, she donned a rose-colored crepe,
the only nice frock in her wardrobe,
and went downstairs looking like a
wild rose.
Mrs. Seton-Hall sent her brother IN
with a girl on either arm, selecting
Majorie Blake, the blonde, and Eunice
Adair, the brunette.
Anice Hart sat directly opposite the
young man, where her superb figure
and magnificent frock showed to the
best advantage.
Bob Waldersea was not easily i'm
pressed. being something of a man of
the world and much travelled. A pref
Ey girl more or less did not make his
pulse tremble. He was quite a his
ease. and in most entertaining mood.
Penelope Chalmers, tucked away at
the far end Of the table, watched him
9n fascinated admiration, and wondered
how those other girls could laugh and
chat with him so calmly.
AIajorie Blake and Mr.. Waldersea
had been engaging in a merry war of
words when Miss Adair protested. 81
claim Mr.. Waldersea's attention." she
pouted. ut is as much as five minutes
since he has given me a glance"
"'Impossible!'' exclaimed the young
man, in mock horror. Think what joy
I have been missing all that time. Tell
me something, quick, quick, or someone
else will speak and l shall have TO
look away again." he said, in a. half
whisper.
What shall I tell yOu?"
<'Tell me who the tall girl is with
green eyes ut the other end of the ta-
BILE"
why, that is Penelope Chalmers"
Indeed! Well, Penelope is very
quaint name for a very odd-looking
girl. Who is Miss Chalmers, anyway?
Where does she come fromT'
Don't you know? She is Mrs. Seton
Halls companion and secretary; comes
of some very old and poverty stricken
family, 1 believe. Awfully sweet girl |;
we are tremendously fond Of her, and