Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-03
fhe Man, the Mission.
and the Maid
., Gaor6a Rardcl,,E, r-L.aa.-
By George Randolph Chester


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uol Gilman got home from
D'u 10 had left all such things as
ss ~ ~ folly behind him. He was
% 'snccious of this than when, aft
a. Or ~olcome home had Quoted
W bit, he strolled out and glanced.
~ blanchard porch. A dazzling
ps ,.Sv over there was arranging
49, ~. summer gown picturesquely
spu. ~ down in one of the big rock
',.;rs She was supplied with
'r hook, the color of which
l., Ia her gown and her cheeks per-
y hut before she opened the book
s~ .re the neighborhood a satisfied
'+ion and SO saw the young man
w. ont upon his boyhood sur
a.sDss with the new eyes OF ex-
- ss serious maturity.
.T.cOme to our beautiful city,"
ND tbe girl gaily, rising from her
vac Miss Blanchard after all. He
bopp in some doubt about it.
s.tlos" he had used to call her. He
,,dorpd at the memory of the dread
word. A year ago, too, he would
!. vaulted over the picket fence
i. .euarated the two lawns, and in
instant more would have been
.,rliDg upon the Blanchard steps.
!, pmembered this also with a pang
h lifted his hat and made a dig
4S bow to her; then he walked Sc
spV down the Gilman path and out
the Gilman gate; he walked sedate-
i over to the Blanchard gate and
s1sd it; he walked sedately up the
smchard path and upon the Blanch-
ri porch, where he deposited himself
ID bis rigid Prince Albert carefully
nn a chair, after having shaken
nis most politely with the Blanch-
Nd young lady. How you have bios
gnedl" he observed with a fatherly
nity that forbade any suspicion of
aantry. 81 should scarcely have
HVn you"
We all change" she solemnly re-
ii through lips that were full and
dand most deliciously curved. I'VE
Id, We blossom, we ripen and decay.
leah, life is merciless!"
Yes he admitted pensively, 1--WE
IN always growing older"
He was twenty-five and feeling for
nlStache; so the weight of advan-
log years lay heavily upon him. Alice
ialchard reached over to lay her
FlE book upon the tabourette at her
ght hand, and the book-mark fell
at 1t was large, square, cream
ated envelope and very fat. The
AdEeSs was in a mans bold chirog-
Apply, and Mr.. Gilman frowned as he
lted it. This sort of thing was a
AT Of the folly he had left behind
in forever. Miss Alice picked up the
sler but she did not do it hastily,
a blush. She put it carefully back
line book; it was too sacred a thing
be treated fiippantly. Already
Lce Blanchard had met her Fate.
ls Was woman, now, with all the
SPOnSlOilities and cares that come
"a mature woman of nineteen.
Silence ensued. They looked out
700 the pretty suburban street with
0ughtful eyes.
II must be fine to be a man." pres
ny sighed Miss Blanchard; Ito be
" 10 go out in the world and fight
ame and fortune"
NE turned reproachful eyes upon
fane!" he expostulated. "Fortune!
IRE are too many of the worlds
'5 ~ host after those empty hon.
Mss Blanchard was startled, but
'e MIN instant comprehension. She,
, was just back from college.
rue she sighed. How true"
AZ lor myself" he went on, my
~ cast. have already engaged
ueVOte myself, after a short period
.epose with the good grandparents
' y, raised me, to the uplifting of hui
u,N Settlement work is to occupy
ume henceforth."
I'D eye was calm but stern. He
uOI glow with enthusiasm. The
Se was not one for mere boyish
VI II was a mans serious, sober,
.un mission that he was under
" rOw nobel" breathed the girl.
W. he protested. 1T is merely
wv That our family owes to hui
my Oh, you do not know, Miss
4VAard' you cannot conceive Of
a., misery that abounds in this
-'s blanchard turned upon him
y vide eyes that were deep and
! with sudden sorrow.
!, efnaps do, though" she replied,
y Our own burdens teach us
pa'hy and understanding"
-. ~ eyes turned from him, in, ex-
suon' to the fat envelope where
rs, Ise peeped out from the book. The
7,Ope did not interest him much
, NC returned to the eyes. They
,iemarkably pretty eyes, very
: mueed, and full of expression.
- ,ssnes above them were long and
: ~, Inc hair clustering about her
! UFoW was of the exact golden
!, N ' I. had let him stretch a point
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