Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-24

o6oAA, saAU NV WASTE Ills GLORIOUS
day."
We had . delightful morning, for
our guest was even more charming
than usual. There was subdued ex.
hilaration in her Manner and an ex-
uberance of spirit we had never seen
before; her cheeks were softly pink,
and her eyes shone, as she chatted
merrily Of various things after the
fashion of girls the world over. In
her softened mood, with the grande
dame manner laid aside, she was quite
irresistible, and I found myself won
dering why her left hand bore neither
wedding nor engagement ring, and
whether she as well as her brother had
an unhappy romance to be lived down
and forgotten.
She did not, however, convey the
impression of lovelorn damsel, for a
more radiant creature have never
seen. By the time lunch was over we
felt as though we had known her al
ways, and were planning a summer
abroad, part of which was to be spent
at her fathers castle in Scotland.
Il hope" she added, that Wilfrid
will have quite recovered his poise
before you come over, and you can see
him as he really is-such a dear fel-
low! And then, who knows what
might happen? One of you might be
induced to stay in the old world, for
we have many friends, and American
girls are very popular, you know"
After lunch Elizabeth declared her
intention of going down the cellar to
see what it was like, saying that II
made her very uncomfortable not tc
know what she lived over; but she re-
turned Immediately, with a most dis.
gusted expression.
MARY Anne is scrubbing,' she an.
nounced, "and the whole place is as
wet as the ocean. I'll have to wait
until tomorrow. Just now l would
need boat"
whats the use of bothering?" in.
quired Gabrielle, placidly. 1T would
not worry me if I never explored the
cellar. Just so l know it's there, J
don't care what it looks like"
well, I d." returned Elizabeth,
"and I'm going down there the first
thing in the morning, if l don't for
get it,
Suppose we walk down to the
wharf in the village" suggested Lady
Edith, land meet Wilfrid. We might
induce him to take us for SAIL
But l still felt very indolent and
preferred the hammock, with it's many
pillows and cool breeze, to the Ions
hot walk to the village, so the othe,
three started cheerfully off, leaving
me to my own devices.
For while swung idly to and fro
watching the dancing water and aG.
miring the effect of the sunlight on
the occasional sail which ventured
around the point from the island col.
ony on the other side. l was thinking
in desultory way of poor Mrs. Bundy
and her lost emeralds, and of Lady
Edith and her mothers pearls, and
wishing she had opened the box and
shown them to us before locking them
away, when I heard a step upon the
gravel path, and Gordon Bennett lifted
his cap and smiled amicably upon me,
as though he were quite in the habit
of paying us daily visits.
noticed then what white teeth he
had and how he smiled with his eyes
as we'll as his lips, but this is an unim.
portant depression.
II apologize for coming so often.''
he remarked, appropriating COM
Portable chair. MY excuse is that /
wish to return your property. 1 for.
got it yesterday"
He drew Gabrielle's bag from hi.
pocket as he spoke, and regarded it at,
fectionately.
AT last" he continued, II suppose
it belongs to one of you; found it on
the steamer coming up, you know, just
where you had been sitting"
I acknowledged our ownership of
the property, and extended my hand
for it, but he held it thoughtfully, as
though unwilling to relinquish it.
Would you mind" he said at last,
with some hesitation, telling me why
when started tV bring you this bag,
that night on the steamer, you all
turned and fled as though had been
a carnivOrOus animal?"
There was a twinkle in his eye
which made me holly resentful, al
though l tried to preserve a cool and
Indifferent manner
"Would you really like to k.,ow?'
"Pining to be told; have lost val
liable sleep trying to work it out"
well, we thought you were crazy"
why, please?"
His voice was genuinely astonished,
and plunged at once into an explana.
ton hoped would be satisfactory.
you see, it was those chairs you
threw overheard. 1t was such an ex-
traordinary thing to do. And Gabrielle
said you muttered when you did it."
rs that all?-relief and amusement
struggled for supremacy in his voice.
and l felt myself flushing uucop,.
fortably.
Il think it's quite enough" 1 re-
turned, irrita5ly. mo men in their
senses go around throwing chairs over
board
"And is that why I got the cold
shoulder when called?'
Mr.. Gordon Bennett laughed then
as he has never dared laugh since
when referring to that subject, for we
don't like to talk about it, as it makes
us appear rather foolish.