News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-29

will--will make fusS?" Mr.. Cathcar
suggested.
Most certainly not. shall be able
to tell Mr.. Waterhouse that her wed
ding is arranged to take place during
the early part Of August
'Ah, | am glad of that-very glad,
said Mr.. Cathcart, with an air OF ex
IRENE relief.
Mrs. Cathcart went upstairs to re
move her bonnet, and to prepare iol
Wray's reception, She really fol-
very little apprehension, although II
might be as well to take the precau
ton to keep Pauline safely out of the
way until Mr.. Warehouse left the
house. She wondered whether Anna
bel would have sufficient discretion
to keep her own counsel, but feared
the contrary. Amabel and discretion
did not invariably go together. AS
a matter of fact, Amabel was excit
eddy impatient to enlighten Pauline
The idea Of reticence did not for an
instant occur to her.
She accompanied Pauline upstairs,
and they entered her bedroom togeth.
err. Pauline stopped on the thresh.
old, looking around at her posses
sions. She stepped brightly to the
dressing table, taking a small bowl
of roses and carnations in her hands
How nice of you to give them to
mel! she cried. turning with a smile
to Amabel
She looked quite her best this ait
ernoon A color fresher than usual
tinged her cheeks. Her eyes were
clear and bright; Amabel admitted
that she looked supremely beautiful
Have you had good timer said
Amabel.
Immensely said Pauline.
How did you hit it off with Lady
Strachan?'
She was delightful exclaimed
Pauline. She couldn't have been
kinder. And it is delightful place,
When are you to begin your reign?'
asked Amabel.
Rather soon,' said Pauline, taking
off her hat.
When, dearest?'
Pauline faced her with a smile
4 have consented to be married
during the first week in August. : But
Gilbert is Unsuitable He has begun
TO agitate for the last week in July.
l think that's why he is coming to
London
What are the bridesmaids going to
wear?' cried Amabel.
we haven't gone quite so far as
that yet. Weli,' said Pauline, what
have you been doing? How did you
enjoy Mrs. Bishops dancer
oh, it WIS lovely!' answered Ana
bel enthusiastically. 'And-and, Paul
Incl
Yes
4 have had a visitor
Only one?'
He has been twice. said Amabel
4 don't fancy you would guess his
name
Why, | suppose it was Bernard
oh cried Amabel, L have news
about Bernard too, but that can wait
She paused in order to give the an
nouncement greater effect; then she
said Mr.. Waterhouse.
Pauline was silent a moment. OBJ
viously she had not grasped the fact.
Amabel saw her color deepen, but her
voice remained steady
'What-what about Wray?' asked
Pauline
Why. he was my visitor said
Arlabel watching her sisters face.
'Wray!'
Yes, he has been here twice. said
Amabel. First on Tuesday-then on
Thursday
Pauline's manner grew suddenly
harder.
why didn't YOU tell me when you
yrote?' she demanded.
oh, l don't know. l thought it
,etter to wait until you came home
In fact, you went out of your way
o-to deceive me-
'Nonsense!' exclaimed Amabel. I
'nly kept silence-that is no deceit
There's nothing l detest more than
hat sort of thing said Pauline. 1
late to feel anything is being kept |
rom me-
She was standing at the window,
nd Amabel saw she was considerably |
gitated.
4 am sorry Wray has come she
nurmured. He ought not to have |
ONE. 1t cannot do any good. 1t |
must only make things harder for |
i'm After a moments pause, Paul
ne fixed her eyes on AmabePs face. |
Did-did you tell him?' she asked.
About your engagement
why, naturally l told him. said |
mabel
What did Wray say?' demanded |
'auline.
oh, he really bore it extremely |
Tell,' cried Amabel with laugh, |
7hich Jared on Pauline. No doubt
e was a little astonished'
'Astonished-yes! faltered Pauline.
But only for an instant
He must indeed have been aston
she'd said Pauline.
He got over it very quickly though
mabel insisted. And l am quite |
ure it was nothing more than aston
Siment'-