The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-06
LIPS
THAT WERE
SEALED
CHAPTER III.

"Gladly if you Will give me new
,ooson for it," l replied. There are
60 many well-known ones, but l have
hoard of nothing new. What is it?"
"Flatterer! But, really, don't you
know? Haven't you heard? Am l
actually to be the news-bearer?"
81 know nothing, 1 assure you.
never hear things, Mrs. Ankony, until
everybody else has heard them. Do
take pity on me, won't your"
"But / supposed you would have
heard-you of all people, not to
know. Why, it's in all the papers.
That is, it's going to be tonight"
"But am not the seventh daughter
of the seventh daughter, you know;
can't read the future, nor the papers
till they come out"
She made funny little mouth. IF
YOU tease me, Mr.. Twining, perhaps
shan't tell you"
"Oh but you WILL" | smiled; moth
ing could keep you from It,"
Frankly, nothing could" she
laughingy admitted.
She leaned down to me, composing
her face from merriment to tranquil
lily.
I'm the happiest woman in town
to-day; the charming Miss Hemingway
Is to marry my husbands brother.
Don't you think | have a right to be-"
had just strength to stoop and pat
Df Y.i1 ;c1
sprang out of the cart and frisked
about my feet.
Are you surprised?" she chal-
lenged
| continued to fondle the spaniel.
I'm never surprised at anything,
Mrs Ankony."
"Oh, how like a very old person
that sounds!"
II am old-very old, in experience"
Mrs. Ankony nodded ready assent.
$50 | should have said, Mr.. Twining,
but you are also very clever"
| stood up with recovered equil-
ibrium
What pleasant exchange of com
pliments!' l observed
DO you know" she remarked
thoughtfully, 1T seems rather a pity
we should have known each other so
slightly, Mr.. Twining. l believe we
have each missed something by it,"
THE loss I am sure is all mine, and
have often regretted it. Is it, do
you think, too late to remedy so la
mentable matter?" l inquired, trying
to rise to the situation as a half
hearted fish rises to the fly.
1T is just possible we may see
more of each other now, since my
brother is very fond of having his
friends about him, and, as you are one
OF his wife's-dear me! how prema.
ture | am, but then one is certain
there will be no slip here, and that
she will be his wife-one of Miss
Hemingray's greatest friends : you
are aren't your"
She has none better" | replied.
Yes, so thought, and of course
Edward will wish her to continue tc
see her old acquaintances and friends
Just as before, so | dare say we may
often meet"
| Writhed inwardly beneath her pref
" patronage, and understood in q
measure little Henrietta Winstanley's
feelings for her.
But In the meantime" she contin
ued pleasantly, q hope you will come
to see Cecilia and me- Good-by. Re
member, we shall expect you" She
gathered up the reins and the1
thought better of leaving me to fine
my way afoot up the avenue.
Why not let me gave you a lift?'
she asked.
Thank you. but l am leaving tn,
avenue a block or two up"
ALI, too bad! Bless me, look a
thls pray! Here is Cecilia now-m,
cousin Miss Streeter, you know-an,
the bishop"
The bishop?" l echoed. "Wha
bishop?"
She laughed gaily.
don't wonder you are surprised.
bho said; Bishop Winstanley." and
as We turned to look at them, sh
could not help the complacent it'll
tuck her lips took did not blam
her for 1t.
ttow she fits her name, doosn
She exclaimed.
cecilia? Why, yes. | suppose 8,
On and the bishop is such dear
Neeeta is an ardent horsewoman, an
"neh he found we had no good noun
!" our STABLE never ride, you kno,
what does he do but insist upo
bringing her one of his. Splendi
fellow "
Lhe mountH" inquired.
And the bishop" she smiled bac
al NE Now. II you will, you ma
nond my dog up almost forgot hin
+" Tue excitement of the minute"
chased him over the grass an
'"p,nfed him finally. tongue out.
a. foor dear, you must forgive hill
y, ,i' 'Aercise he made you take. H
~, NJ PLAYFUL, He doesn't know no
'''Some playfulness Is"
handed him up with caress.
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