The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-29

puzzled him was that both the landlord
and landiady seemed 10 be TO the man
her born. while their niece was evident
~ every inch lady True, the land
lord talked a great deal about the fine
season they had had and the money
they had made out OF their guests.
This seemed TO be Notifying 10 his
wife and niece, for during these boasts
they both concealed their features be-
hind their napkins. When they had
finished the meal and Were rising from
the table Mrs. Thorne said 10 her
niece:
"Luella, think you had better take
Mr.. Wingate out for an auto ride this
afternoon. This is dull place, Mr..
Wingate, but Wen do the best We can
to keep you from being lonely"
Il shall consider myself under deep
obligations" replied the guest.
When an hour later runabout was
brought to the porte-cochere Miss Hum.
phrey took the wheel, and she and Mr..
Wingate sped away merrily. They re-
turned only In time to dress for dinner.
please charge up all the extras" he
said to the landlord privately, 1.-The auto
and any wine order, and I'll pay
when l settle my bill"
"You'll find everything charged" said
Thorne, "even the cigars"
Mr.. Wingate was so delightfully."- en-
tertained that he didn't fret about the
delay In the widows coming. He play
ed tennis with Miss Humphrey In the
morning and rode in the auto with her
in the afternoon. ~ the evening the
four occ..nants q the house played
cards, and the days sped by Jmerrily.
One day Miss Humphrey said to her
companion: ~s4as
when do you expect Mrs. Over.
aker"
MRS. Overaker? Why, ! expected
her on the 1st OF the month. What's
this-the 3D."
This is the 9th"
You don't mean it. wonder what
is delaying her."
Delaying her? You don't expect her
at all now, do you?"
Mr.. Wingate hoped in his heart that
she would not come, but he said that
might have occurred to
change her plans. That evening it |
was evident to all except Mr.. Win
gate that something of Importance was |
1t hand. A delicious dinner was served. |
Miss Humphrey was clad in costume
hat the guest pronounced "blue
lream of heaven" After dinner the
landlord and landlady excused them
selves and left the place, leaving Mr..
Vingate and their niece In the drawing
DOM A perfume of flowers came In
rom the conservatory adjoining Mr.
forgot all about the widow,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne
eturned he was engaged to Miss Hum
'hrey.
A supper was set in the dining room,
o which the four persons adjourned.
irs. Thorne and her niece hung back
or a few whispered words Then
here was the popping Of champagne
ork. and Mrs. Thorne, holding her
lass high, proposed the health Of the
ewly engaged couple. Mr. ThOrne
Used his niece and, slapping his guest
n the back, said vociferously:
This Is no hotel. This Is the resi-
ence Of your humble servant, Edward
horne banker But you've been vel ,
ONE, my boy, and we give you our
tile Lu gladly. We've heard lots
bout you from Mrs Overaker, and all
, your credit"
The expression on Wlngate's face
as mingllng Of surprise, shame and
applness. 7
when do you expect Mrs. Over
kerr he asked
Tomorrow afternoon"
Il regret that my limit Of time to be /
)sent has expired and shall not have a
lie pleasure OF meeting her after all.
must so back to the city In the morn :,
e."
80 soon?" exclaimed the host and
)stess In breath.
Don't detain a man from his bust 0
49," said Luella. 81 think Mr.. Win c
tte is perfectly excusable In going,
I'd II don't complain no one should" :,
We'll all 60" said the host :
The next morning an automobile con-
lining Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne, Miss
umphrey and Mr.. Wingate pulled out a
ON under the porte-cochere destined S
r the city, Mr.. Thorne at the wheel
ley had been gone only few min !.
es when a train passed on the rail !,
ny track beside them. =
Surprising" said Mr. Thorne, that
RS. Overaker should be ahead Of time Ia
d on that train" Il
Mr. Wingate shuddered In
Such thing is possible" said Mrs.
lorne III Mrs. Overaker is on the
lin we shall meet her coming from W
e station" C
dr. Wingate shuddered again. 81
1T will be embarrassing for me-"
ntinued the speaker, ''since ! agreed
keep her during her stay here" b
IN turn Off by this road" said Mr.. q
orRe. n
lie did turn of. and Mr.. WIngate
a