River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-02
CHAPTER xxII-continued.
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Good evening" she replied, and he
Wcak out of the door.
When he had gone, she few up to
bar rooms, her first coherent thought
bsing that she had accomplished it!
&ae had seen Allison, and had given
hin her definite answer, and had got
30a aim out OF the house while the
e2hers we're back In the billiard room.
Bhe had held up splendidly, but she
was weak now, and Quivering in every
1tmb. aud che sank on her divan, sup
ported on one outstretched arm; and
aa this uncomfortable position she
90Ok up the eternal question of Gail.
Ale angry tears OF modification
BDFang into her eyes!
The library was quite steadily de-
voted to Vedder court tonight. A high
w important change had come into the
gortanes of Market Square church. 1t
was as II stone had been thrown in
~ q group of cardboard houses. All
4n9 years OF planning had gone the
'gAy OF the wind, and the card houses
bad all to be built over again. The
cathedral had receded by q good five
years. unless the force and fire of Rev.
8mith Boyd should be sufficient to
eeaax capital out of the pockets Of his
millionaire congregation; and, in fact.
ahak quite normal plan was already
nader advisement.
The five of this impromptu counsel
9gage deep in the matter Of ways and
Reans, when slender apparition, in
Eiinging gray came down the stairs.
~ was Gail, who, for some reason un-
A@own, even to her, had decided that
Da0 was selfish; and Rev. Smith Boyd's
heart ached as he saw the pallor on
aor delicately tinted cheeks and the
8Ara tracing about her brown eyes.
She slipped quietly in among them.
aer brown hair loosely waved, so that
unexpected threads of gold shone in it
when she passed under the chandelier,
and she greeted the callers pleasantly.
and sat down in the corner, very
client. She was glad that she had
come. It was restfuI in this little circle
as friends.
"A noise filled the hall, and even the
A&ht5 OF the library seemed to bright
~ Lucille and Ted, Arly and Ger
aid, and Dick ROdley, came tumbling
2n, laughing and chattering, and carry
a7g hilarity in front of them like
wave Gail showed her tangle of
thoughts still farther back in her head,
and the sparkle returned into her eyes.
We're bringing you a personal invi-
&@1ion to Arly and Gerald's yacht
DArty," jabbered Lucille, kissing every
Body in reach except Rev. Smith Boyd.
you might let Arly extend the invi-
cation herself" objected Ted.
I've given the pleasure to Gerald"
laughed Arly, with a vivacious glance
at that smiling gentleman. He does
NJ 80 much better Now listen"
''{ts a little informal weekend party,
Oh the Whitecap," Gerald informed
&hem, with new something in him
which quite satisfactorily took the
place of cordially. Sort of farewell
AFFAIR. Arly and are about to take a
selfish two months cruise, all by our
selves" and he glanced fondly at the
handsome black-haired young woman
01der discussion. I'VE should be
pleased to have you join u.s. and he
3acluded Mrs. Boyd and the young rec
aor with a nod.
AOf course Wen come" agreed Gail.
doctor Boyd, can't you arrange for
, weekend party once in your life?"
Unfortunately custom has decreed
shat weekend parties shall cover Sun
days" he regretted, but there was
calculating look in his eye which sent
Gsucile over to him.
Play hooky just once" she begged.
'~This is only family crowd, the Bah
Aitts and Marion Kenneth, and we who
are here"
Rev. Smith Boyd looked at his
mother, and that lady frightened
sIsibly.
when is it to be?" he asked.
Saturday" Arly informed him, Join
ing Lucille, who had sat on the arm of
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other one, and Gerald Fosland, with an
entirely new appreciation of beauty,
thought he had never seen a prettier
picture than the sweet-faced old lady
with the fresh and charming young
women on either side Of her
Rev. Smith Boyd glanced. for just
an instant, at Gail, who was now
sitting on the leather couch leaning
nonfdingly against her Aunt Grace. He
had been at some pains to avoid this
young lady recently, for it is natural
to spare ones self distress; but there
vas a look of loneliness about her
wnich sent his heart out to her in
quick sympathy.
4 think I'll play hooky," he an
mOunced, with a twinkle in the eyes
which he now cast upon his mother.
That's being a good sport" ap-
proved Ted. Stay away Sunday or
two, ard Market Square church will
appreciate you better"
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