The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

the latest moment, he sent us q mes
sage TO the effect that he must follow
later on
He is still coming today. Them
I hope he will be here in time for
dinner said Mrs. Cathcart
Mr.. Cathcart's face wore a worried
expression.
he answered, quite as well The fact
is that Waterhouse--
Mr.. Waterhouse is not in Englandr
exclaimed Mrs. Cathcart
Well, yes, my dear
Have Won seen him?' she asked.
4 have not seen him: but Amabel.
! believe, has had two interviews
When did he Gomez? demanded
Mrs. Cathcart.
On Tuesday--then again on Thurs
day
But why didn't Amabel tell him at
once?'
4 understand she did tell him. said
Mr. Cathcart
Then ] really do not see why he
should have come a second time!' she
exclaimed. And at least you might
have told me he had arrived
What was the use of bothering
you?. he said. You could do moth
ing while you were at Horsemere.
He-he will be here at five O'Clock
this afternoon
Well l will see him when he comes
she rejoined and shall take care this
is his last visit rr-~. say : wish
D.. r.f Nh Nrrnst
bow .u G"a with Sim
ou ala noy afraid Ehat PGuiine
w'.i-uE w.Ee fuss9 Mir CRthcart
suggested
Has' tairg not I shall he able
..I Mr. Nalaraouse L!.aI ner we'd
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-
treme relief
Mrs. Cathcart went upstairs to re
move her bonnet, and to prepare for
Wray's reception She really felt
very little apprehension, although it
might be as we'll to take the precau-
tion TO keep Pauline safely out of the
way until Mr. Waterhouse left the
house She wondered whether Anna
bel would have sufficient discretion
10 keep her own counsel. but feared
the contrary. Amabel and discretion
did not invariably go together. AS
matter OF fact. Amabel was excit-
edly impatient TO enlighten Pauline
The idea of reticence did not for an
in Stant occur to her
She accompanied Pauline upstairs,
Z
er. 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 chem to
me- she cried, turning with a smile
10 Amabel.
She looked quite her best this aft.
crnoon. 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 times? 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
of her hat
When. dearest?
Pauline faced her with a smile.
i have consented to be married
during the first week in August. But
Gilbert is Unsuitable He has begun
10 agitate for the last week in July.
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 vet. Well said Pauline. what
have YOU been doing? How did you
enjoy Mrs. Bishops dance?
oh, IL was lovely answered Anna.
bel enthusiastically And-and, Paul
ine,
Yes
Il have had a visitor
Only one?'
He has been twice said Amabei.
1 don't fancy you would guess his
name
Why suppose il 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 moment. Ob.
Niously 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
Amabel watching her sisters face.
'Wrayr