Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-08-30

; again, suppose"
; "Pease do so. will come in a f.,
days"
"she viii naturally be interested Il
see you"
Chandler walked away. perhaps bet
ter pleased with his visit than If b.
had seen the lady he had called on
Mrs Atherton's secretary WAS not
only attractive in appearance, but ha6
a delicate sense OF what was not prop
er for her to say in such converse
Hon Chandler was d bit dissatisfied
with himself for having implied that
she had been an eavesdropper He
wished for an opportunity to remove
any unpleasant impression that his
mistake might have occasioned.
When he called again he did not
acknowledge to himself that he would
like to have another tete-a-tete with
the secretary. He was received by
her with message from Mrs. Ather-
ton that she was indisposed and begged
him to excuse her.
Mrs. Anterior has especially
charged me to say to you" she add
ed, that you are not to regard ad-
versely her not seeing you today and
that she hopes you will come again
soon. She expects to be presentable
within few days"
Chandler did not hurry away. He
called at O'Clock. and at 9 he |
was still occupied with Mrs. Ather- |
toms secretary. Then the butler came
In with an invitation for him to re-
main for dinner. Mrs. Atherton her
self could not be present, but her sec
rotary would do the honors for her
Chandler accepted the invitation with
alacrity. He did not leave the house
until II o'clock that night.
Fate seemed to be against Chandler
meeting the widow. The next time he
called she had again gone TO the city,
and the next after that she had had
a fall that had necessitated her remain
Ing IN bed for few days. Chandler
was enjoying so well his visits with
the secretary that he didn't care If the
mistress remained bedridden for the
rest Of her days. Then one day when
he called he received a message from
he lady through her secretary that !
he had been considering the matter
# Joining the estates by their mar
iage and had come to the conclusion
hat the difference In their ages would +.
e altogether too great an objection.
On receipt OF this communication =
handler stood looking very disconso =
ate
81 am sorry for your disappoint-' .
lent" said the secretary. -
at isn't that" replied Chandler dole A
lilly. -
mot that? Then what is it?" =,
why. | have no excuse to come here =,
ny more" =,
And why should you come when the
'ject of your coming has ceased to =,
dst?' =.
How am | going to get on without az
eing your :,
To this the only reply was dropping ~,
the girls eyes TO the floor. No
Il have PLAN" said Chandler. ~,
ince I can't marry the mistress I'll NJ,
axe a proposition to the secretary.
l..
arts" LOT
'he looked up at him with charm g..
: expression ="
Sit down." she said. "and I'll tell -,
j story. Your uncle and Mrs. 49,
herton were very anxious to unite -.
sc estates. as you know. Neither of "a.
m had any idea OF marriage be- ~
hAr
: :, ,os..s- ~" nave VIII
onression to make. am more than ,,,,,
:. Atherton's secretary; l am her
lighter. Your uncle suggested TO
Their that the property be united by
marriage between you and me. But
b proposals usually miscarry. Their
was to bring you and me together,
thinking that you were opening VIM
CITATIONS to marry mother They ~
g Obliged to let me into the secret. n non
creed to carry out their plan-thst en-
well, provided I liked you" ou'
md you do, don't your" said 30
ndler In pleasing tone. 'A'e
Yell, $685." was the answer hac'
hen the plan is to be carried out" wen
That plsny' thirl
~ t"e ohS Sou nave JUST referred
me
b. | meant the nlan n, r.,, day.
think you were opening negotia- W
to marry mother" ture
hr' lish,
bars all | had to do With IT," sever
think you had great deal more serve
with it,
don't see what"
ell. while you have been receiy- We
ne In place OF your mother Won have
got me used to being with you. lar
es. think how advantageous IL MILL.
Ne to unite the estates" Us, s
are nothing about the estates.a ~ ue
me?' Shone
lidn't say that, but | shall NOT Mr..
Tor the purpose OF uniting two cOntiI
rites" tate .
en- viii you marry for the pur- break
n uniting two heartsY"
lust he satisfied that such m
VI be effected
an answer for myself, but not
u. love you dearly, and wish