The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-06
CHAPTER VIi-Continued.

nat was very klnQ OF you, SdI'
Euuice as she led the way to the old
Familiar room, only a little DINNER
and duler than usual but neyerthe
less to Wilfrid a very haven OF rest
fulness. Father will be delighted tC
see you and hear all about your tray
els"
And what about yourself. Eunice|
said wifi, moving closer to her, but
not yenturing to touch her, although
he was possessed with an unutterablt
longing to take her to his heart AZ oil
yore, as she stood there in her fresh
cool bcauty-a little more mature, q
little more sedate and womanly and
- his tired spirit infinitely grateful
and soothing.
"Of course | am glad to see you,
she said in quietly level tones lifting
her eyes to his as she spoke with a
steadfast and limpd regard, their
depths unstirred by any sign of deep
er feeling within. If her hcartstrings
yibrated little or much, she had her
self wonderfully in hand
Stennis turned away with a half
petulaut sigh and dropped into a
chair-his old favorite seat
Il have been several kinds Of fool
since saw you" he was beginning
when Eunice broke in banteringly:
"Oh, pray don't begin your confes
sions so soon | would rather hear
about the pleasant things you have
seen and done"
Stennis looked at her in wonder
mcnt This was q new Eunicc, alto
gether out OF his ken, She had
seated herself by the window, and
was already busted over bit Of deli
cate drawn.work which the slightest
trcmor Of hand or dimness OF eye
might ruin. Her GOODNESS was disap
pointing, even aggrayating. In what
school had she acquired this IN
soucianCc of voice and manner?
Clearly. he thought, she had not
been wearing her heart away during
his absence Perhaps there was a sue
ccssor to her Iayor, he reelected jcal.
ously
Blu, then and there he registered a
mighty oath that he would try to win
her back if he had to begin his WOO
ing all over again
Thoughts fly quickly as ArieIs
eirdlc. and Eunices last words had
scarcely ceased vibrating on the air
than Wilfrid found himself replying.
with smile
Must / begin at the very begin.
ming, like the children"
From the very be-commenccmcnt.'
as one Of my little Sunday school tots
says"
Wen then OH, hang It all.
f,unicc cant begin in cold blood
in that way, Ask me questions
give me a start You know | never
was famous for ticketng and labelling
my thoughts"
Eunice laughed quietly--a delicious.
~ low ripple Of merriment
An right" she exclaimed with
just trace Of her old occasionally
piquant manner But il put any
impertiucut queries, Mr. Stcnuis. you
may decline to answer ON the usual
legal grounds
And what may they be-" inquired
Wilfrld whose wits were certainly
not at their sharpost that day
On the score that the answer
would degrade or incriminaDe you,
she rotortcd Baucily
Wiifrid drew himself up sumy see.
ing which Eunico FASTENED to say
contritely
There didn't mean that. Mr.
Stennis, bat you gave me too easy an
opening
But If YOU insist ON calling me Mr.
Stennis put III the instantly molH.
fled Wilfrid, making the most Of this
momentary softening in manner, Il
sha'nt be able to 90 on at all It was
always WIZ and Euuice before /
went away"
All, said the girl In low ana
vibrant tones, we used TO do a great
many foolish things in those days
We were both rather silly, ! dare say.
Now you are man OF the world aud
am getting to be an old maid, SO We
must put all nonsense behind ""
How can she speak that way"
unused Wilfrid. Nonsense, she calls
t. Well. perhaps it was, Then
aloud
1t was the sweetest time Of my
iife--l have found that out" he said
ieryently
You did not think so them" EunicC
dashed back at him with woman
londness for lively retort Sh,
could have bitten out her tongue tho
next instant. for she was determined
that the conversation should not TAX,
a sentimental or reminiscent turn
II she could help 1T
That Was one Of the fool things
started To confess awhile ago" sale
Stennis ruefully, pulling at his fail
mustache
Confessions are expressly pro
hib!ted said Eunice quickly Nov
Al going 70 begin my cross-examina