Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10

His face seems familiar; I wonder
where we have seen him befora?"
Helena did not answer, and that
query remained one of Maud's won
ders for a day longer.
The acquaintance between Mr..
Marsh and Helena progressed rapidly.
On the following morning the two met
as the young lady was walking alone,
and it was afterward learned that
they were together on that occasion
for two hours. When she returned
to the cottage her cousin taxed her
directly with seeing Mr.. Marsh; and
as she did not deny it, her aunt be-
came indignant, and forbade her meet
ing that gentleman any more until
she, Mrs. Montgomery, had seen and
approved of the acquaintance.
HE expects to call here tonight
with Mr.. Travis" answered Helena.
''He told me that he had slight ex-
PLANTATION that was due to you.
We'll, | declared" laughed Maud
You seem to be getting along famous
now he has an explanation to make
to ma. He didn't say proposal did
he?"
Helena hastily left the room.
That evening the young men visit
ed the Montgomery cottage, and the
matron's first impressions Of Mr..
Marsh were quite favorable. He was,
as her daughter had reported, distin-
guished looking, we'll dressed and of
uneXceptionab BILE manners. He was an
excellent talker, too, and as the we'll
pleased woman saw and heard him the
thought passed through her mind.
We'll, if this young fellow turns out
as we'll us he appears, and if Helena
has really made a catch of him, the
girl will do credit to her bringing up,
after ALL
Have we met you before anywhere,
Mr. Marsh?' she inquired. Maud
thought your face was familiar when
you were introduced yesterday, and it
seems so to me now"
Mr.. Marsh was just a trif1e con-
fused, but recovered himself and said,
smilingly:
why that, Mrs. Montgomery, is
what | was anxious to have explained
to you. l thought you would know
He stopped. quite embarrassed.
Helena looked at him with, sympathy
in her face, a painful suspicion was
creeping over Mauds, Mr.. Travis
turned his head and laughed and Mrs.
Montgomery severe features were as
a blank.
NO." she said, 81 do not remember
You have the advantage of us, Mr..
Marsh"
ut was at the table, at the Wild
wood hotel" he said, with the air of
a man who dashes at difficulty.
Maud looked freezingly and with
elevated nose at the speaker
AT the tablet" repeated the lady.
Yes, madam, l was one of the
walters. u
She rose with horror in her face,
and with hands spread out before her
THAT is quite sufficient, sir! We
have been shamefully imposed upon.
Mr.. Travis, if you deem myself and
these young ladies the proper subjects
of an outrageous practical joke, | may
yet take way to show you that we
are not to be insulted with impunity
We wish you both a good evening""
Wilkes Travis started up, eager to
have his say. The irate lady silenced
him with a stamp Of the foot and a
peremptory hand.
"At least" cried Mr. Marsh, Gin JUS
| tice to myself, 1 should be allowed to
explain
mo; not a word. I have heard too
much already. l shall quit this place
tomorrow, where such shocking i'm
positions can be practiced. You will
oblige me by leaving this house i'm.
mediately-both of you"
There was nothing more to be said
The gentlemen bowed, and stood not
on the order of their going. They were
considerably perturbed in mind as they
departed.
Though the indignant and outraged
Mrs. Montgomery would not hear a
word from Mr.. Travis or his friend
! after the discovery that the latter was
actually one Of the persons who had
waited on them at the hotel, she gave
Helena ample opportunity to explain
her own conduct. The latter was agi
tated, but not at all cast down.
Il will hear what you have to say
for yourself, Miss Masters" said the
| lady, as rigid as Fate.
well, aunt, will admit that when
Mr.. Marsh was introduced yesterday
| | recognized him as one of the wait
ers at the Wildwood 1 was surprised
but l was not in the least Indignant
about it; because, knowing Mr.. Travis
l was sure there must be some ex
planation."
Indeed" sneered Mrs. Montgom
cry. "And 1t was made up to you af
terward, l suppose?"
Eyes; he told me himself about it
He would have told you, If you had al
| lowed him..
"Ah! What was it?'