The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-09-22

New York, come to visit his aunt,
Miss Cornelia Wade"
The door slammed shut, and the
sound of hasty feet descending the
steps on the other side caused Hamp-
ton to turn in surprise. He was alone.
His guide had gone.
The blindness now partially left the
youth He turned to confront two
young girls. evidently sisters. and a
smiling elderly woman
Uncle Oscar is so eccentric" said
one of the girls. advancing toward
HAMPTON. and relieving him of his
suit case His eyes caught the rudy
CLEAN of her hair. the cloud-blue OF
her eyes A spot of red dotted. for a
passing second. the white of her
cheeks
81 am Virginia" said the girl
sfmply let me Introduce my
mother and my sister, Louise"
The two women came forward
Louise was young maid in looks
and actions the double CT the fair
Virginia She had the same grace
full carriage: the same rich voice.
Oscar is a tease" contributed the
natron "One-especially stranger
never knows how to take him Her
laughing eyes peered out at HAMPTON
ard a rogrish twinkle told OF
kindred love for humor
But" ventured Hampton, III at
ease. 81 am sure there has been a
mistake. +"
"Oh. we all understand" laughed
Virginia 1--WE all know Uncle o.
car"
But"
POSITIVELY No explanations. They
are not needed"
81 ONLY wish you understood" half
whispered HAMPTON. gazing wistful'y
at the girl She had made great
impression on the youth from the
city. With a social footing in New
York second to none. and an income
that had allowed him to travel ex
tensively. he had imagined that the
eentler seq had palled upon him.
Hence this early-spring fitting to
Iukesdale He was cloyed with So
cietv-and women.
This girl was a revelation. Cont
dent of poise. cool. wholly at ease,
under what must be to her. to sey
the least. singular circumstances. she
was. withal, prettily natural and sim
pie.
hoh Ixy To ~ xxyiC fn
battle his hands after his long ride
on that hateful accommodation"
1t was the elderly woman who
smoke. SHOW him to his room. V'r
einia. He can join us at his cor
venience."
With a resigned sigh. Hamilton
followed the maid. Some one had
been expected by these good people
In short time the proper guest
would arrive. and then-well. Hamp-
ton. impostor, would be kicked out
This would end his acquaintance with
this rare maid.
Timidly. Hampton again entered
the parlor
A wheezy voice greeted him. How
dye do. Hampton? Feeling re-
freshed?"
The young New Yorker glared at
the returned joker. Uncle Oscar
shifted about uneasily under the pro-
longed and eloquent stare
"Um-m-m." ventured Uncle Oscar.
"I guess I'll have to speak with
Hampton alone for a moment.
Unceremoniously he dragged the
youth into the library.
tits all right" he interrupted.
rising pudgy hand to the young
mans wrathy vociferations. Its all
right. Hampton. Don't get excited.
met your aunt on my trip to the
city-personally acquainted with her,
you know. She was called away sud.
denly to the bedside of sick friend,
and she asked me to find you and
bring you here to my sisters home,
where she had made arrangements
for you to stay until her return.
Satisfied"
Surely" beamed the youth.
More than satified. like"
Eyes, see you do" said the old
man. Virginia likes you, too. See
how she flushed when you came back
-eh? Well. good luck to you, Hamp.
ton. AS for me. I'm going home"
The old man disappeared down the
hall leading to the street door.
Hampton hurried back to the parlor.