The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01

Then we descended to the gray car
of much speed and did use that speed
in turning many streets until we came
to another very fine old house, where.
was informed by my Mr.. Buzz Glen
denning, resides that Mile. Susan Of
so much lovelinesS.
And it il Of Il truth that l discovered
that loveliness to he as great as was
told to me by her true lover When
raised my head from the kiss of pre-.
sentation gave to her hand / looked
into very deep ard very wonderful girl
eyes that had in their depths tears
that were for a sympathy for ne,
knew. My heart of an exile beat very
high in my own girls breast that
achcd for the refuge of her woman's
arms, and l must have partly betrayed
my yearning to her, for | saw an eX-
preston of confused question come into
her eyes that looked into mine; then
the beautiful thing that had come into
my Mr.. Buzz Clendenning's eyes for me
came also into hers in place of the
question. l saw then in those eyes Il
sister born to the boy Robert Carruth-
ers of a great French strangencss.
I've been thinking about you all
morning, Mr.. Carruthers. and hoping
Buzz would bring you with him to see
me first of all. l wanted to be the
first one Of the girls to say, Welcome
: home to YOU And IS she spoke those
words Of much tenderness | again
bent over her hand in salutation be
cause I could give forth no words from
my throat.
sue, you are the real sweet thing
and now notice me a bit, will you|'
said my fine Mr.. Bye Clcudeanine
with both emotion and n teasing f.
his voice. Il know l haven't got
French manners and don't look like
LAiglon, but I'm an alfectionate rough
jewel"
please don't mind Buzz, Mr. Car
ruthors-ha just can't help buzzing."
For always l will be your humble
slave, Nile Susan" was the answer
made into her laughing eyes
"That Will do Robert You don't
know how spoiled Susan is, and you're
making trouble for me. Besides, You
haven't seen the baby Belle in war
paint yet Let's 90 call on her now"
And that Mr., Buzz Clendcnning was
in moment ready for making more
new friends for me. Come on. Su-
san, we can tie Prince Bob on the
running board"
"Why, there's Belle at the gate now,
and-ycs-it's Mrs. Whitworth with
her. ! wonder when she came from
New York" said Mile Susan as we
went to meet the guests approaching,
1 on the one side of her and the Mr.
Buzz on the other
"The beautiful Madam Whitworth
came down upon the same train which
l occupied" | said as l remembered
to raise from my head my hat by that
action on the part Of my Mr.. Buzz.
ooh, then you have been presented
to LAiglon?" said Mr.. Buzz to that
Madam Whitworth, who stood smiling
while | was presented to the very
lovely girl of very great blondncss,
who both blushed and what is called
giggled as 1 kissed her hand, though
in her eyes l found a nice friendliness
to me.
1--WE are old friends who know all
about each other, aren't we. Mr.. Rob
ert CaTuthers?'
Indeed, have much joy that l was
given the opportunity to know the very
beautiful Madam Whitworth at so ear
ly a time in my life in America" !
made answer to her question in words
as l bent also over her hand for a kiss
of salutation.
And then l had a great amusement
at the skill with which that Madam
WhitwOrth brought it to pass that l
walked with her from that gate ana
left the three new and lovely friends
| had made looking after me with af-
lection and regret at my departure.
"Of course, it was horrid Of me to
snatch you like that from those in
fants, butt really had the claim to
have you for little time to hear your
impressions Of Hayesville, now, didn't
I?-yOu boy with eyes as beautiful as
a girls" she said to me as | walked
down the wide street beside her.
Il hope you will always make such
claims of me, madam" | made an
swer with the great sweetness with
which l was determined for the time
to keep covered the steel knife.
II know no, to claim-and also to
reward" she answered me with
warmth that gave me great discom-
fort. "And how did you escape from
the general into feminine society on
your very first day? Wasn't there work
for you at the capitol? l understand
that they are expecting that French
commissioner very soon now" She
asked the question with an indiffer-
ence that knew to be false.
81 think it is that l am allowed to
get my-what you say in English?-
land legs" I answered with much IN
concern
Speaking Of that Frenchman who is
coming down for the mule contracts.
Of which by this time you have doubt