Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-01-31

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1 lent dinner"
Pauline turned back to Gerald.
smiling.
you gee my aunt is quite reason
able ab0us the matter" she remarked
"Order some more cigarettes, will your
And somr coffee. I think"
Gerald obeyed pgmptly. Then he
leaned forward
Madame de Poniere," he said. do
7 understand that have your permis-
sion to pay my addresses to your
nieceT
you must not be foolish" SIZE re-
piled soOthingly. I'VE are exceedingly
obliged TO you for giving US dinner in
this charming place. 1t Is really quite
a revelation to me-"
"MademOiselle de Poniere." Gerald
continued, appealing to Pauline, will
you be my wifeY"
Monsieur Lord Dombey." was the
prompt but not unkindly reply. Il win
not"
Then Way / become your sutton"
/ he pleaded, hoping that you win
change your mind when you find that
] am very much in earnest?"
1T appears to me- she answered.
that the Office would be a thankless
one"
Il am content to. take my chance"
Gerald pronounced u can command
oil the usual RESOURCES which might
make life more endurable for you. NY
persona devotion you are already as
sured Of"
You had better not tempt us too
far" Pauline warned him, a little bit
terly. "The good folk at Monte Carlo
were only guessing when they called
us adventuresses. but we are down on
our luck just now-we might accept
your offer"
Il wiz take my risk" Gerald de-
clared eagerly. You have given me
encouragement. You have no respon-
sibllity. As for the rest, we are all ad-
venturers or adventuresses, more or
less. l am in quest OF happiness and
! 'have met no one else except you
who could give It to me"
There was touch of real feeling in
her eyes as she glanced toward him,
feeling, however, composed of vary
ing elements-some curiosity, tinge
Of scorn, an lota Of compassion. She
shrugged her shoulders slightly be-
meath her wrap Of black lace.
How long do you remain in London,
Lord Dombey| she inquired
"As long as l can be Of service TO
you" was the quick reply ~ was
going down to Hinterleyg soon for
want OF something better TO do. A
4 days visit there will suffice. | shall
remain at your service"
Il am in love with another man."
! Pauline assured him
Gerald considered the matter for q
moment.
Il DO not believe it." he declared.
Pauline sighed
"Ney ertheless. It is true" she res
iterated "He Is very bad-tempered,
and If he knows that / am accepting
All these attentions from another man,
he eill certainly quarrel with you"
Il will risk It," Gerald decided.
How am l to get rid of this persist
ent young MANI" Pauline asked her
aunt
Madame de Poniere had a great deal
TO say about the subject in rapid
undertone. When she had finished
PaUline turned back to her companion.
my aunt was very much against
renewal of our acquaintance" she told
him, but as she justly remarks one
must live. This evening has turned
our heads a little--a return to the
tleshpots, you know. and that sort of
thing You shall be my sutton II you
Will, Lord Dombey. but of one thing
You must be very sure-I shall never
marry you"
There is another thing OF which you
may be equally sure" Gerald rejoined.
Il shall never leave off trying to per.
suade you to-"
Gallant but pig-headed," Pauline
murmured you can Judge OF my
aunts newly found tolerance when l
tell you that she permits us TO walk
in the rose garden l want 10 see
whether those delphinlums are really
as blue as they seem TO be-"
The walk in the rose gardens. al
though Gerald welcomed with intense
satisfaction this new phase In his re-
lations WITH Pauline, was in some
ways disappointment Pauline
, looked around her all the time with
serene pleasure She was fond Of
flowers; she knew them ali by name,
ami paused often 10 admire some won
derfuIly fine bloom. She acceded with
our demnr 70 his suggestion that they
should taSe one Of the small boats
moored against the bridge and lay
back among the cushions whilst he
lazlly sculled round the small stretch
of water. on the IA side Of the
island he let the boat drift and laid
! the oar across his knees
(To RE CONTfNUED)
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