The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-02

De1nS moved, MS curiosity was excited.
Going to it, he looked behind it.
A girl Of nineteen was there, who
had evidently been spying on him. Be-
ing detected, she colored.
II dare say you think hard of me-"
she said, but you must admit that un-
der the circumstances would wish to
catch glimpse Of you before meeting
you"
"Quite So" replied Trowbridge. sup
posing that she was to be his pupil.
81 dare say this matter is for the
best, but it seems very cold blooded,"
added the girl.
"Cold bloodedY'
me, though there is an element Of 70.
nance in girl meeting for the first
time one who is to have SO important
an influence on her life."
Trowbridge was as much astonished
as puzzled. He had heard of girls fall
ing In love with their tutors, but this
speaking Of romance In case where
the tutor had not yet been engaged
seemed premature.
II can readily understand" he said,
the feeling that prompted you to de-
sire to see me before receiving me. It
enabled you to turn me down in case
you did not approve, or, rather, it
would have enabled you to do SO had I
not blundered into interrupting your
survey"
1T was who blundered in attempt
ing to make survey. How did you
come to suspect that I was behind the
screen?'
II saw it rock without any apparent
cause"
How stupid Of mey'
II suppose am to see your father
with reference to the engagements"
Certainly. But he is not in this aft
ernOOn. Besides, there is no hurry. The
object of this visit is entirely prelimi-
nary, being to enable us to meet and
get acquainted. l am not to be forced
in the matter. am to have full lib
erty to do AS l please, you, Of course,
having the same privilege"
"Oh, for that matter my mind is
made up. l am ready to make an en-
gagement ut once. am delighted in
having so attractive pupil"
"In the art of love:' looking up
archly.
This was proceeding at SO rapid q
pace that Trowbridge was almost
frightened. Surely there must be some
thing unapparent at the bottom Of it.
What did it mean? He turned the topic
of conversation to the course of instruc-
ton to he pursued.
do you intend to prepare for col
lege?" he asked.
college? Oh, no: there will be no
time to go to college. Father needs
capital at once. OF course he has told
you all about that"
The puzzled look OH Trowbridye's
face was noticed by the girl, who
added:
1T can't he possible that papa has ar
ranged this meeting without having
made the business arrangement with
you?'
Il have not seen your father. l adj
vertised for position as tutor and re-
ceived letter asking ME to CALI
Further explanation was interrupt
ed by young man being shown
into the room by the maid. The lady
had sidled up to Trowbridge ana was
sitting very near him. The newly EN-
tering guest started, then, pulling him
self together, advanced.
I'm Mr.. Waterman" he said. III
have come in accordance with an
arrangement with Your
At the name Waterman the Girl
jumped from the sofa on which she
and Trowbridge were sitting as though
she had been stung by wasp.
Are you Mr.. Waterman she asked
excitedly Of the newcomer
Certainly I'm Mr. Waterman. AS l.
was SAYING
And who are you!' she demanded
angrily Of the other man.
I'm Alexander Trowbridge. AS I
was explaining to you when the gen
tleman entered, called to see you
about position as tutor"
oh, my goodness gracious!" exclaim-
ed the girl, and without further remark
Of an offended queen.
There was no engagement of tutor.
nor was there any discussion of
marriage arrangement between Mr..
waterman and Miss Maud Hetbering-
ton whereby her father was to secure
capital to save him from bankruptcy.
He pulled through without Water
mans assistance. and eventually
Trowbridge effected an engagement
with the daughter Of far more i'm
portance than that of tutor. Neverthe-
less he was never forgiven for having
permitted the girl who became his
wife to talk to him. believing him to
have called for matrimonial pur-
pose. Trowbridgc does not retaliate
by reminding her that she was spying.
He does not dare do 50. The family
whatever.