Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-29
CHAPTER v.
The eospel.eoat Meeting

ne SoSPel-Sodt Meetin9.
When I see curl of religion sproutnl
up. I think it's best ter kinder shine OF
Il pleasant like, but not to take too muci
notice until il roots good.
Miss Selma Iue.
Friday. the 18th. dawned clear ant
mild for Miss Cynthia, and the early
morning breezes that ruffled the fail
hair on her pillow breathed no him
of adventure. though they Weakened
her long before the usual hour She
opened her eyes on window-frame6
landscape with the down-river hills
and banks in the distance She had
the feeling that she was going or
with a dream in the top of the barn
in which she had been just about to
voice her admiration for the picture
to tall and glorified Miss Selma Lue
in gray knickerbockers, when her con
seriousness formed complete connec-
ton and she sat up and stretched her
white arms with a smile The i'm
pertinence of the man to presume to
mix in her dreams, even if his pic
lures were wonderful!
urely way she found it hard to keep
her thoughts from straying to the
bluff and the barn. She had for more
than a week controlled the inclination
If her feet to wander in that direc-
ton. and now she felt impelled to see
Miss Selma Lue and Blossom-and-
Oh dear! how she did love those pic
turesi
On her way downstairs she looked
cautiously in her mothers door and
found her awake and in the act of
taking her morning nourishment.
Everything Mrs. Jackson Page did
was in the way of a ceremony. and
she received Miss Cynthia graciously
in a point-lace breakfast-cap.
How are you, mother, this lovely
morning?" she inquired gently. Mrs.
Jackson Page preferred to be spoken
to in cadences of deepest sympathy at
all times.
AS we'll as can ever hope to be"
she answered languidly, though she
slipped with a degree of relish the sec
ond cup of coffee and began a bust
ness-like attack on a substantial tray
of breakfast the maid had set before
her Are you going in to town to-
day l had hoped you would look at
that house on University avenue If
! have to leave my ancestral home |
want a place of abode suitable to our
position. 1t will not be for long,
am afraid. and after / am gone" she
raised lace handkerchief to her eyes
and left Miss Cynthia in doubt as to
whether she was bemoaning the pros
pect of her daughters bereft condi-
ton on University avenue or her own
on one of the streets said to be paved
with gold.
After a proper degre of concern and
consolation. Miss Cynthia beat hasty
retreat down the steps. The telephone
world and an animated conversation
ensued. conducted by Evelyn Branch
who was up and doing far earlier than
was her won't
You dear thing" she hailed across
the city. Ito be awake so early! Did
you get your worm all right? l was
Just calling TO leave my number for
you. l am so excited-I-"
Then l infer you did catch your
worm,'' laughed Miss Cynthia into the
telephone.
at isn't a worm 1 am after; it's a
han"
TOO early then. dear, unless you
want brisk farmer"
Anything but. cherie! Listen! do
you remember my telling you about
that perfectly delicious man l met in
Washington last winter?"
which one?"
There was only one-like him
You know, it was Alan Kent, the art
list! told you about going to his
studio and what a compliment Aunt
Kate thought it was to have him ask
us. Don't you remember my telling
yon about him? My dear, he was the
whole thing all winter. Well. grip
yor7 heart tight-he's here in the
city"
"Really?" Miss Cynthia's voice tried
hard to be what Evelyn expected of it.
Yes. I saw him on the street last
night. and before / could make Har-
old stop the auto he was gone and we
couldn't find trace of him anywhere.
Isn't T. exasperating to think of that
gorgeous creature loose here in the
streets. and times so duh in the sum
mer? There were only three men al
the Country club last night and thcy
we're grumpy and attentioned to
death. So glad you weren't there. for
it was bad enough without you"
Are you sure you saw him?" ven
tured Miss Cynthia with no more than
a polite show of interest.
sure? Well. Alan Kent is entirely
too distingue q man for anybody TO
forget. Ny dear. he is most attrac-
tfYe-and It is SO romantic about his
father and all The old man is
lumber king and refuses to have any
thing 20 do with him as long as he
paints And there the poor dear goes
along and prefers paltry little $4,000
contracts 20 decorate guild halls to
the old fellows millione Where do
Won suppose he can be? had Harold
xelepboi,e al the botels. and be Is