The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-06-25

"You might try and see,' she sug-
gested.
Bob sat down on long chair beside
the hammock.
"Do you know why my devoted sister
invited me down here?' he said.
Penelope flushed.
II suppose I can CUES the reason
she said.
"Well, do you know, have made up
my mind to behave myself and please
all my relatives at last"
''Really!"
Penelope sat up in her excitement.
(Which one is it?''
Guess
Penelope thought for minute. He
had carefully spent more time with
Marjorie than with either of the other
girls. Miss Blake" she said.
Bob Waldersea threw back his head
and laughed.
II would as soon marry an; iceberg
Blondes are good to look at, but the
Srhinx would be more companionable in
daily life.'
Then Penelope recalled that although
they had not gone about so much to-
gether, she had often seen Mr.. Valdez
sea and Eunice Adair in earnest CONVEX
saticn. She remembered the latter's
quick sympathy and wild, emotional
beauty.
"OE, it is Eunice!" she exclaimed.
"Pshaw!" said Bob, 'you are not q
bit clever I would just as soon live in
the house with hurricane"
Penelope! Penelope" called Mrs.
Seton-HalPs well-trained voice.
"Coming!" answered the girl.
GIVE been searching everywhere for
you," said Mrs. Seton-Hall.
SSH He's made his CHOICE" said
Penelope, 'and just gave me to under
stand it was Anice Hart!"
"It is just like man to pick out the
plainest-looking girl. / suppose her
dignity appeals to him. There is reg
istered letter at the postoffice, and you
are the only one who can sign for me-
Would you mind walking overall the
horses are out or disabled?"
Penelope tied on a broad sun hat.
"By the way, dear, after l get this
affair of Bob's off my mind, I mean to
take bit of a holiday-a little trip
abroad, and. of course, 1 shall not need
a companion, so you might be on the
lookout for some other position. I am
sure 1 shall miss you terribly; but ones
expenses do mount up so these days"
"Of course said Penelope. us there
anything else can do for you in the
village?"
mo, thank you"
Penelope started off, and Mrs. Seton
Hall sighed resentfully. "She has no
feelings, that girl. l have become quite
attached to her, but she is altogether
matter of fact"
Meanwhile, Bob Waldersea, from his
corner of the veranda, was also watch
ing Penelope. and suddenly he started
up and followed her.
"Where are you going now?' he
asked, as he caught up with her.
There was no answer.
Then he peered beneath the big hat.
The lovely eyes were dewy with tears,
and the long lashes glistened.
poor child, what is the matter?"
Penelope's pitiful attempt at calm
ness was scattered, and she broke down
and soh5ed.
"Mrs.-Mrs. Seton-Hall is going
away, anG-and-''
"And she will not want you?" he
asked.
Penelope sobbed harder than ever, so
that he knew his surmise was correct.
'What are you going to dor"
"I-I don't know"
Where are you going now?"
ITO the postoffice."
"She has sent you to the village this
broiling day."
IT don't mind that; only after
wards 1 have no place to 60 to- OH"
Eyes you have, Penelope; l want you
to come and live with me-
Penelope dropped her arms at he1
side and stared at him.
CAS- companion to Arnice ?" she asked
Companion to nobody-as my wife
"You-ycu said it was Anice. You
cannot care for me-"
| 81 will show you whether I can OF
not. You are the most attractive, the
most graceful, the most accomplished
and the most fascinating girl l have
ever seen in my life.'
Nobody has ever said such things to
me before said Penelope.
'But many people will say them in
the future. You will create a sensation
in my world.''
When they told Mrs. SetonHall she
said, coldly:
Il am very glad, I am sure; but
might have saved myself the trouble OF
having all those silly girls around, and
now l suppose you will put on airs and
not be willing to wait on us any more
Bob lifted his eyebrows.
"My wife will certainly never wait Oh
anybody-not even herself" he said, de.
cidely.-Helene Hicks in Spare Moments
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