Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-14

AA0 z oNCh obNAAt1E INV tllOintut, Will
Mrs. Graham. and we went out for a
sail Just after lunch. but she could not
be persuaded to join us."
OH / said, as took MIR. Ora,
hams outstretched hand and stepped
into the beat, which wobbled unpleas.
antly. 1T is awfully nice-after you
get in"
1T is a bully day for a SAIL" he re.
turned. his face glowing with the
pleasure 1t had given him. II only
wish you would talk bit 20 Mrs. Ora
ham and get her to come out Just
once. She has no idea how fine 1t is.
"My wife" he explained TO Mr.. Ben
nett. who had followed me into the
boat, has an unaccountable aversion
to the water; and she will not trust
herself on 1t, even with me-"
Indeed" remarked Mr.. Benrett,
dryly. She must condemn herself
to a good many hours alone, for no
tice you are out constantly"
"Oh, yes; we agreed that / was to
go whenever chose. She does not
wish to keep me at home, and we quite
understand each other on the subject
"You were singing" said, as the
sail filled and the boat cut through the
water; won't you please go on. had
no idea you had such lovely voice.
YES" said Lady Edith: do sing
again, Mr.. Graham. 1t was quite love
ly. and you must not be selfish with
such talent"
So Mr.. Graham sang again, and we
listened entranced, for his voice was
very melodious, and he sang as the
birds do. with no apparent effort OF
consciousness OF his charm. Lady
Edith In the stern kept her face in
the shadow of her parasol and said but
little, yet saw her eyes grow misty
and remembered our conversation
about the little gold key. Was she
thinking of the man she loved?
wondered dreamily.
TN land you at your own dock,
he remarked, as he steered for the
shore. And I'm sure am very CRATE
| full for the nice things you say about
the songs. sing because 1 like tc
sing-just as yield to every i'm
pulse whenever can get any pleasure
out Of 1t. 1t seems the simplest thing
| to do"
1t was rather dangerous theory,
thought, although as looked at Mr.
| Graham's ruddy face and heard hi.
careless laugh quite understood thai
| he would generally live up to what he
said. And had quick recollection
too, Of the package Elizabeth hat
opened; was that caused by sudder
impulse, / wondered, and had he ex
tracted his full measure of satisfaction
out of It?
Lord Wilfrid was waiting on the
dock when We landed, his cap pulled
down over his eyes and his manner
| the reverse of cordial.
Il have looked everywhere for you
| Edith" he said. You did not tell me
you expected to go sailing. Did yor
make up your party this morning?"
He looked at Gordon Bennett as he
spoke, and paused for reply.
ut was quite unprecedented" SAID
that gentleman. 'In fact, your sister
and Mr.. Graham were kind enough tc
pick us up good bit down the beach
| and give us lift home"
WAS any one else with your"
II took short sail with Mr.. Ora
ham, Wilfrid," said Lady Edith. g
am sorry if you have needed me, but
thought you intended fishing this after
noon"
She looked steadily at him, and h
lowered his eyes instinctively. Blu
his face, as he watched Mr.. Graham
push off and sail away, was heavy and
lowering, and his fingers twitchet
! nervously.
Listen" said. "Mr. Graham IL
singing again"
He was standing by his sail now, the
light Of the sun full upon him, appar
emily unconscious of the picture hi
made.
and win love you STILL my dear.
When all the seas run dry"
The words of the old song dice
away. and turned to my companions
Let us go home," / said; but Lady
Edith and her brother had already
gone.