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That Mrs. Cranston should have turned and looked inquiringly into Agatha Loomis's face the instant the door closed upon them was to be expected. Her eyes were sparkling, her lips twitching with the mental ebullition going on within; but Agatha turned abruptly away. Mrs.
The rumour was current that the farmers were determined not to vote at all. About seven o'clock some one came swiftly down the courthouse steps, and rushed across to the National Bank Building. In five minutes the square was in an uproar. Men shouted to men: "We've put 'em in! We've put the women in!" Stark Coleman snatched up the 'phone on his desk. "Agatha, my dear, it's glorious news!
It would stand in the way of his happiness and ultimately of hers; his brother's dishonour was his. So while he still loved you, his only prayer was that after you were safely married and Philemon was sure of your affection, he should tell you that the man you once regarded so favourably was not unworthy of that regard. To obey him, Philemon has kept silent, while I Agatha, what are you doing?
"Unwelcome never, my dear boy! Only next time, do be a little more confidential. Here have I been telling a whole string of apparent fibs about your movements have I not Miss Bowen? Do you not consider this brother of mine the most eccentric creature in the world?" Agatha looked up, and met the young man's eyes.
But how did you know me?" "Was I likely ever to lose sight of that little child? And also, years before, I had once or twice met your father though this would have been nothing. But from that day I felt that you belonged to me. And now, since you are become a Harper, you do." Agatha embraced her, and then suddenly looked mournful. "But yourself? Tell me, did you ever again meet your your friend?"
'I think I will tell you what I purpose doing, she said rather solemnly; 'or shall I put it off till to-morrow? "'Tis the Sabbath," quoted Elfie, mimicking old Deb Howitt's tones. 'If it is anything startling, I would rather you kept it till to-morrow, said Agatha; 'I have had quite enough to startle me already. 'Oh, very well, responded Gwen unconcernedly; 'my news will keep.
Aunt Agatha would have had sixteen or seventeen fits if you hadn't headed him off." "I fancy there might have been some little friction and unpleasantness, sir. I am laying out the blue suit with the thin red stripe, sir. I fancy the effect will be pleasing."
Agatha was sitting at his feet on the top step, reading to him, and the little Chevalier Mondyon, who retained no semblance of the soldier about his person, except the red scarf round his waist, was seated straddle-legged atop of one of the huge white lions which guarded the entrance. "Agatha, I hear horsemen," said the boy, jumping off his seat. "There there -quite plain!"
But before she could say more, the guests most inopportunely arrived. And Agatha, very naturally, darted from her husband to the other side of the room like a flash of lightning. If the Thornycrofts had expected to find a couple of turtle-doves cooing in a cage, they were certainly disappointed. Mr. and Mrs.
Poynter, with his usual courtesy was good enough to carry the lilies into camp when I asked him." "Mr. Poynter was undoubtedly very good, Aunt Agatha," said Diane quietly, "but the lilies scarcely require any further attention." Still Mr. Poynter did not stir. "I regret exceedingly," he said formally to Diane, "that I am unable to avail myself of your cordial permission to retire.
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