Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-11-09
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clared IL TO be her opinion that an
attachment that couldn't stand the
fire OF little conventional coquetry,
which she thought one of the most in.
alienable of women's rights, was not
worth having, and that i could not
excuse or explain Arch's conduct in
that way
However that may be, when Agatha
First and young Freer had romped cut
OF sight IN the direction OF the garage
for the fun of telling the men them.
selves to send the electric runabout
around. Agatha Sixth rose slowly from
the little rocker where she had sat
through all the talk as IL she were
not at all concerned in it, and clench.
ing her sewing in one small hand,
walked past us in silence toward the
house.
Are you going to get ready, DEAR"
ventured my wife to the small rigid
back. ave start right away. you
know"
There was moments silence, and
then at the door she turned the brav-
est little face toward us you ever
saw.
to get ready. You needn't think I
shall stay at home Just because he's
not going" The hes" was empha-
sized. I'D rather go without him any
way" And she vanished into the
house
My wife and I stared at each other.
We'll. what do you think OF .hat?"
exclaimed.
Il think she's little heroine," tho
secretary-I mean Dearest-answe
AS for that mani" she stopped, but
her expression was such that / was
glad Terhune wasn't there to see It,
Well. it is a shame!" l conceded.
He ought not to treat the poor little
girl so! What can he be about any
way? If he doesn't take care he'll
jolly well fall between two stools!"
Yes. If you mean the girls by
Stools agreed Dearest, land serve
him right, too-the old fiirti But
Wilfred," and she fixed me wits look
that i secretly trembled befCre be.
cause 1t means an unpleasant duty to
be performed by me, you must find
out what he's up to-" But before I
could reply we were in the midst of
hurried farewells to Terhune, who II.
he were in disgrace, was also our
guest, and we had packed him off in
the little runabout to catch his train.
without a word of rebuke
Not half an hour later we were
standing on the steps of the side en-
trance to the castle in our automobile
toys, with Agatha Sixth aue Leslie
Freer. waiting for Agatha First, or
Miss Endicott-to use her proper
name once in a while-to join us be-
fore starting on our trip to see the
cricket. Freer, a pale-eyed, sandy.
haired young chap, was enveloped in
one of the coats that go with the ma
chine for the convenience OF chance
guests, and was promising us that he
would be quite comfortable. though
no one seemed particularly solicitoua
Il wonder why Miss Endicott
doesn't come-shes so SLOW" he re-
marked for the twentieth time, NJ
least
But 1t wasn't until ] had quits fin
ished fussing with the machine, a sir
cylindered touring car, having gona
over every part of her with the chauo
feur, and was beginning to get a BIZ
impatient, that the young lady wha
was responsible for the delay appear
ed in the hall entrar~e
But to our establishment she dis
not wear so much as a linen dustey
over the white frock she had wors
that morning to indicate that shs
intended to motor with us that day.
Good gracious. Aggie, dear" e&,
postulated Dearest from the ton.
neau where she and Agatha Sixth
we're already ensconced, aren't yen
going to wear anything warmer than
that? It's cold motoring, you know,
even in June"
But I'm not going. Agatha" re-
piled the girl pleasantly. I've de
cided not to-"
Decided not to-" echoed her host
ess. little taken aback. "and why
! please?" While Freer added a drawn
ing, 20, l say, Miss Endicott, that's
a shame We can't go without you
you know" to her expostulation.
mo. ! can't CO." explained Agatha
First, coming down step or two
you see-you sec" she passed
| strong brown hand across a
fine, sun-burnt forehead, 81 don't fee5
| very well. I've the worst headachel
Knocking that ball around in the SUE
so long this morning. guess" she
/ added. looking severely at the youns
man from the village, much as IL Il
/ we're his fault.
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