The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-14
A
misunderstanding
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN


suburban place called Glendale and
went there one afternoon to find
handsome house In the center of large
grounds. A ring at the bell brought a
maid, who ushered him into drawing
room and left him without waiting TO
learn who should be announced. Trow
bridge. having written that he would
call on that day and hour. supposing
he was expected, did not call her back
He had waited some time when he
noticed movement Of screen before
a door leading TO side room. Since
there was no apparent reason for It's
being moved, his curiosity was excited.
Going 20 1t, he looked behind It.
A girl Of nineteen was there. who
had evidently been spying on him. Be
ing detected, she coIored.
1T dare say you think hard of me"
she said, "but you must admit that I'M
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
II dare say this matter is for the
best but it seems very cold blooded.'
added the girl
"Cold bloodedY'
1T certainly seems cold blooded to
me, though there Is an element Of ro-
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 a case where
the tutor had not yet been engaged
seemed premature.
IL can readily understand" he said.
'the feeling that prompted you to de-
sire TO see me before receiving me. Ii
enabled you to turn me down In case
you did not approve. or, rather, II
would have enabled you to do so had I
not blundered into interrupting your
survey"
lit was / who blundered in attempt
Ing TO make survey. How did you
come to suspect that ! was behind the
screenY"
II saw 1t rock without any apparent
cause"
How stupid of mer'
II suppose | am to see your father
with reference to the engagement
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 / am not to be forced
In the matter. | am to have full lib
erty to do as | please, you, of course
having the same privilege"
"Oh. for that matter my mind L.
made up. | am ready to make an en-.
gagement at once. am delighted In
having SO attractive pupil"
''In the art of lover" looking up
archIy
This was proceeding at so rapid a
pace that Trowbridge was almost
frightened. Surely there must be some
thing unapparent at the bottom of 1t.
What did It mean? He turned the topic
OF conversation to the course of instruc
ton to be pursued.
do you intend to prepare for col
lege?' he asked.
NOiC6CI Ouf uOs LucIc Will he uO
time to go to college. Father needs
capital at once. OF course he has told
you all about that"
The puzzled look on Trowbridge's
face was noticed by the girl. who
added:
1T can't be possible that papa has ar.
ranged this meeting without having
made the business arrangement With
your
Il have not seen your father. ad
vertised for position as tutor and re-
ceived a letter asking me to CALL
Further explanation was interrupt
ed by young man being shown
into the room by the maid The lady
had sidled up to Trowbridge and was
sitting very near him. The newly en-.
tering guest started. then. pulling him.
self together. advanced.
I'm Mr.. Waterman" he said. Il
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 !
was saying
And who are your" she demanded
angrily of the other man
I'm Alexander Trowbridgc AS |
was explaining TO you when the gen
tleman entered, called to see you
about a position as tutor
'Oh. my goodness graciousr' exclaim
ed the girl, and without further remark
she swept out of the room with the ali
OF an offended queen.
There was no engagement OF a tutor
NOR was there any discussion OF o
marriage arrangement between Mr.
Waterman and Miss Maud Hethering.
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
p0rtance 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 Trowbridge does not retaliate
by reminding her that she was spying.
he does not dare do so The family
peace requires no reference to- this
whatever
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