Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12


H. ! a polite recognition OF the fact that
HE% she had been addressed and continued
IV&&&eal TO read
k1&YJ 1.-The one at the next table who
talked all through breakfast: what do
you think the matter with her. DIE"
Diana time for glance ner lnquir,ng
young cousin: She is In the New Thought.
Oracle, she said.
"Yes!" broke In Peter. who just behind mis-
sister. Shes got the New Thought viva string
around :ts neck
What ls the New Thought Dianay"
"Cive 1t up. Honey"
well ! thought said Grace, that she talked
a. IL yon were what you thought you were." Peter
bent glance OF deep admiration on his sister.
by Joye. Oracle. you're a wonder!" he muir
INJURED. And you got all that by just listening to a
conversation that wasn't meant for you. Now
think am
Keep still. Peter! Say Dr."
Miss Sinclair glanced up again. Ibid under
stand that you were each supplied with apart
ment In this hotel?" she queried.
But want to find out about the New Thought"
said Grace. land, besides. my room is warm and
yours is nice and COOL"
"HOw about the paror?" suggested Miss Sim
clair. "or the piazza. or the summer-house or the
tennis court. or the woods. Or"
Il never thought such inhospitality," said
Peter; but only dropped in to say farewell"
well, DIANA" said Grace. in a voice of deter
minaton. you know that Mr.. Gresham introduced
you to last night?"
Certainly she knows him after you introduced
him." said Peter helpfully.
You know. Di. he is staying at the Hunting
Club"
YES" said Diana. with polite interest.
well, met him on the links before breakfast,
and he thinks you Mrs. Sinclair"
That is no matter. You tell him that am
not"
But 1 didn't. You see, Dr. he is awfully nice.
l used to see him last winter at Uncle Wills; and
he doesn't like old maids
Grace at last had not only an attentive but
convus9d audience. She standing on foot
and kicking the skirt of her dress with the other.
In manner retained from childhood for moments
of embarrassment, but she eyed her cousin and her
brother argumentatively as they wiped away the
tears OF mrth.
Ibid you call her Mrs Sinclair?" demanded
Peter She nodded
But anyone see it IN the register. you silly
Silly yourself. put big blot right in front
of her name SO that it looks like Mrs
Peter gasped. DO you know where you will
bring Up. young LADY,"
And | called you Mrs Sinclair to the clerk
too" said Grace who had regained her assurance
that the broken land if you go
around correcting Di. we'll get ourselves talked
about"
Wouldn't that iigsle you" said Peter solemnly.
"Our little Grace is forger."
II think, Grace" began Miss Sinclair with stern
she broke into laughter. There is onfy one thing"
she said, when she had got her breath you can
keep your Mr.. Gresham at distance. | don't like
widoWers | prefer the young and fair-the jack
boy for choice
He isn't a widow-r."
mo. the Jackson boy isn't wdower," said
Peter
Mr.. Gresham isn't widower. He is bach
Good heavens!" said Peter And you are try
ing to put Diana off with old bachelor. Have
you no family feeling?"
II do wish you'd keep STILL Peter He's awrully
popular. Diana: he is SO clever. and handsome,
and"
Diana waved an impatient hand. Whatever he
is." she said, don't expect me to entertain him.
Why. he must be nearly forty"
He is nothing of the kind"
Say" broke In Peter, who had been doing some
thinking. where is Mr.. Sinclair supposed to be?"
There isn't any. She's a widow"
Indignation sat upon Peters countenance. Il
refuse right now to be party to anything of the
kind, he protested firmly. 1T is taking mean ad-
vantage just because the man isn't here. Sit and
laugh heartlessy If you will, Diana; am not going
to have Sinclair killed of In his absence
You a ridiculous pair" said Diana But
you understand. Grace, that it is only because do
not intend to your elderly frend"-Grace shifted
indignantly-"that do not insist upon your imms-
diatey correcting your misstatements. should
advise your going away by yourself and medtating
on the difference between George Washington and
sapphira."
Sinclair you see you would be-
And to this has the New Thought led as.
calculated Peter Let US shun It. my childreni"
On . green bench under . spreading tree sat
Diana. and before her stood Mr. Gresham. He was
surveying her with interest
"It II strange that you don't like me- Mrs Sim
clair" he said.
She looked up at him.
"0h. by your manner" he answered as II she
HAD asked the question. You refuse to have any
thing to do with me. How often have I observed
you and Grace and Peter having hilarious time
bat no matter how steathy my approach. how un-
eStrastve my attempt to share the gayety. you In
veriahly SEEK the seciusion Of sphinxliks silence
xedsstly. wonder at It"