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It seemed a thing in its own place and a sound native to the open air. There was only one creature who heard it without joy, and that was her unfortunate admirer. 'Miss Hazeltine, he said, in a voice that tottered with annoyance, 'I speak as your sincere well-wisher, but this can only be called levity. Julia made great eyes at him.
It was utterly impossible for her, then or ever, to memorize the exact words of anything. The lecture, occupying an entire evening, was given before a large audience in Rand's Hall, Troy, and cordially received. At its close Mr. L. Hazeltine of New York, president of the association, took Miss Anthony by the hand, saying: "Madam, that was a splendid production and well delivered.
When they reached home they found Captain Jerry contentedly smoking his pipe, the sick man was asleep, and everything was serene. Josiah appeared from behind the barn, where he had been smoking a cigarette. They pressed Mr. Hazeltine to stay to supper, but he declined, alleging that he had been away from business too long already.
He thanked the Captain and Hazeltine effusively for their service of the previous night, and piled the weight of his obligations upon them until, as Captain Eri said afterwards, "the syrup fairly dripped off his chin." The Captain broke in upon the sugary flow as soon as he could. "How d'you think it started, Web?" he asked. "Well," replied Mr.
"Am I forgiven, Miss Preston?" asked Hazeltine, as he said good-night. "Well, I don't know," was the rather non-committal answer. "I think I shall have to wait until I see 'Gusty." But Mr. Hazeltine apparently took his forgiveness for granted, for his calls became more and more frequent, until his dropping in after supper came to be a regular occurrence.
When a man makes a mistake, if he is any kind of a man, he owns up, and does his best to straighten things out. 'Twa'n't easy to do, but duty's duty, and the next time I see Mr. Hazeltine I told him the whole thing, and " "You DID!" "Sartin I did." "What did you tell him?" They had stopped on the sidewalk nearly opposite the post-office.
He must keep the secret and pretend that everything was working smoothly. Then his thoughts turned to Hazeltine, and when he considered the wrong he had done that young man, he squirmed again. There wasn't a doubt in his mind that Ralph felt exactly as Elsie did about his interference.
On reflection, it's highly undesirable that either I or Miss Hazeltine should linger here. We might be observed," said the president, looking up and down the river; "and in my public position the consequences would be painful for the party. And, at any rate, it's dinner-time." "What?" cried Gideon, plunging for his watch. "And so it is! Great heaven, the piano should have been here hours ago!"
Perez took the dory and rowed over to the cable station to see if Mr. Hazeltine cared to make one of the party. When he returned, bringing the electrician with him, Daniel, harnessed to the carryall, was standing at the side door, and Captain Eri, Mrs. Snow, and Elsie were waiting. Ralph glanced at the carryall, and then at those who were expected to occupy it.
Jimson only answered by a distressing cough; and the next moment the girl was on her knees, and their faces had almost knocked together under the table. "O, my gracious goodness!" exclaimed Miss Hazeltine, and sprang to her feet. "Mr. Forsyth gone mad!" "I am not mad," said the gentleman ruefully, extricating himself from his position.
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