Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

Andrew, Impatient and totally uncon- scious of their anxieties in his behalf, bluntIy locked his door in her very face and, getting out his printing frame, settled down to business.
 The sunshine was bright in his south window, and he had print complet- ed in quick time. He held 1t to the | light excitedly, the water dripping | from 1t.
 Christmas, it's goddessg' he ejac- ulated.
 She peered out at him, her laughing face round and miscIievous. Her dress was of olden style, with huge panniers at the side and trim, laced bodice with a low French neck and little puff sleeves. One tiny foot stuck out saucily in a high heeled French boot Andrew stared at her amazed. The archedl eyebrows and delicate face were patrician. She might have just stepped out of some old French paint ing Why had he not noticed her as he snapped the picture? 1t was all mysterious. Then he heard Mir. Merri- wether's step outside and called to him:
 Any little French court ladies around here?" he inquired. .e.+
 Andrew opened the door, and Lemuel came fin, a puzzled expression on his honest old face.
 "Not that know of" be answered.
 "Well, then, I'm seeing thlngs,r laughed Andrew, because saw one In the woods yesterday puffs and ruff fes and high heeled shoes"
 You didT" exclaimed LemueI slow ly. You did, eh?'
 Then, to Andrews surprise, Lemuel quickly took the key from the lock and, putting 1t in again on the outside of the door, went out. locking 1t behind him, -
 Andrew pounded and yelled in rage and surprise, but all to no purpose. A half hour went by; then a carriage drew up to the door, and a second lat CT Lemuel unlocked Andrews door and entered, strange gentleman with him.
 "Not feeling we'll I hearw the strange gentleman remarked
 First I knew of it." spluttered An drew.
 He's got relapse" exclaimed Lem uel. Gone crazy like. Seeing things. Saw a French court lady in the woods yesterday''- But he got no further.
 Dr. Snow broke out into a mighty roar.
 "So you are the young gentleman?" he said. Let's see the picture"
 Andrew brought 1t sulkily forth, not yet understanding.
 "It's my niece, Dianthe Barrows," explained the doctor after a minute, still laughing.
 Andrew smiled. Dianthe!
 How the, name fitted her!
 ''She was attending fancy dress lawn party at Stratford, about six miles up the river, on the other side. She padded down in her canoe and. seeing those pretty birch trees, wan dered into the woods. hiding her canoe in the bushes. She saw you, but you, of course, did not sec her. She knew that she would probably show in the picture, as she happened to peer out from behind the trees just as you snapped it. She was dressed in French costume that used to be her great-great-aunt's. We had good laugh last night when she told us about it. We could imagine what a surprise it would be to the gentleman, whoever he might be, after the picture was printed"
 Ut was," said Andrew, laughing him self now.
 Isis she staying with you here in townT
 The doctor smiled little.
 "Yes; for the summer At present she is sitting outside in my buggy, holding the horse."
 'Ill come out and meet her." said Andrew promptly. 'T always knew I'd marry a girl named Dianthe."