The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
HER LOVER AUDAclOUs !
BY ERNIE eoopALE.

1nhC AslSALnOuu, aSCu tWCnty -lWOs pei
| mitted himself deliberately to come to |
conclusion-he would begin immedi |
ately to search for his ideal, and when
he had found her he would marry her
without unnecessary delay.
Young Mr.. Richmond was most dill
gent in his quest for several months |
before hts beatific vision materialized. |
| When she did, 1t was a most unro-
mantle meeting. He was at the union
| railroad station one day to meet an
aunt who was to arrive for visit
| when an incoming train brought the
| angel of whom he had dreamed to his
very feet, as it were. Yes, there she
| was in the not-to-be-doubted flesh
hair. face, figure, even feet. Nothing
had been overlooked in the specifica-
tons.
/ She tripped airily to the waiting
room and he followed discreetly. She
Il halted and looked about anXiously, as
does one who expects to be met and
is disappointed and rather indignant
i because no one is in attendance. This
was Zane Richmond's opportunity,
and he regarded 1t as heaven-sent Hat
gan deferentialiy:
| II beg your pardon-but IL can be
of any assistance"
| you might call taxi"
| Thanks! Delighted!"
| He was back in two minutes to es-
cort her to the taxi but she had van
ished.
AS he was permitting himself last
hopeless look about the room, someone
seized his arm and a rasping voice as
sailed him:
Young man, did you oversleep your
seif?"
"Why, Aunt Matilda!" he gasped.
shamefacedly.
I've been here ten whole minutes,
and I'm just about scared to death"
declared the old lady reproachfully.
Her neglectful nephew at that mo-
ment had no thought other than to call
downto earth again the angel who
had taken her flight so unceremoni-
ously. With that end in view he put
Aunt Matilda into a comfortable vehi-
Gle and started her off safely. Then
{ he returned to the waiting room and
took a seat to carry out a policy of
J watchful waiting.
He had come to the conclusion that
the fair unknown was a suburbanite
in town for the day and that she would
take return train some time during
the afternoon. And he was perfectly
. sound in his judgment. Five mortal
| hours he sat in that waiting room, and
+ | then-she1 reapneared!
e She discovered him almost immedi-
Il ately.. but assumed an appearance of
z frigid Inconsistencies. He was be-
h side her instantly and saying:
5 That taxi has been ready for you
for some time"
She tried to frown and look indig-
nant, but it was dismal failure. The
e humor Of the situation overcame her
y and she smiled instead.
i "Ah! Thank you" she stammered
" and passed swiftly on to her train
N He followed-not in the same coach
II but he saw her when she left the
lie train.
a At two o'clock on the following af
y ternoon, at her fathers residence, q
az card was sent in to Miss Angela Odell
its appearance and it bore the name
If Of Zane Richmond.
er AS she recognized him on entering
e the room she flushed deeply, bu
nc whether with confusion or displeasurt
CT he could not tell.
Il neglected to present my card yes
&c terday," he began, rather uncertainty
IN Then he added audaciously: Il have
OF called to repair the omission"
on did you regard it as necessary
IT. she asked, with a dignity which h,
Is fancied was tempered with just sus
picion of interest.
at well, yes Miss Odell," he declared
~ his courage reviving, 'the fact is L
81 should like to make your acquaint
no ance."
IN At this she did not seem able who'll,
IS to repress a sort of quizzlcal smile
a which added perceptibly to her attrao
ell tons. Only for a brief instant, how
les ever.
Is Il am not in the habit of making az
quaintances in the unconventional
manner you seem to prefer" she sal
ar incisively and with a severity of e1
&C, preston on her face that made hi
~ heart shiver.
-, 4 should at least like the privileg
Of of asking you to forgive me for m
NE violation of the proprieties." he II
ear turned, humility in his voice and ado
vim ration in his eyes.
op II will forgive you If you will prom
on Use to reform at once" she said gel
laI erously. II will even permit you t
IA, "a explain to my father how this-thi
M intrusion occurred during his absenc,
fer Now permit me to bid you good da,
INN sir
,teI When a few days later he called [