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"Well," she challenged, "why don't you say what an appropriate name it is? It's a wonder you talented ones didn't guess it long ago! Listen! Loraine's talent is writing we all know she'll be an author some day. Laura Ann's is art. Oh, you needn't laugh need she, girls? One of these days we're all going to a 'hanging, and it'll be Laura Ann's! Billy's talent everybody knows.
I never met her, but her daughter is a seminary student here and often comes into my department. I was sure that this young lady was a younger sister of Helen Loraine's." "No, we are not related. I know nothing of the people," said Debby stiffly. "They are a fine family," said the clerk. "We are always pleased to serve them." Hester would have spoken had not Debby silenced her with a look.
I could; so she made arrangements, hung up the receiver, and then wrote a note of introduction, wording it thus: Dear H This will introduce my friend, Mother Roberts. She is all O. K. Hoping you will have a pleasant time together, Yours as ever, This I presented with my card at Miss Loraine's door at exactly five o'clock.
"Yes, I am up, too," called a voice overhead, "but I won't be long! I'll be down." It was a little fish, dressed and ready to fry, that was in the tiny bundle. The boy extended it blushingly. Then his eyes lifted to Loraine's in frank petition for pardon. "I was mighty rude," he said. "I went back to the pond to say so, but you were gone. I beg your pardon."
Club conversation intimated that not only financial stress was responsible for the silencing of Len Haswell's jovial laughter. Loraine's point of view was shifting dangerously. Paul had at first been a pleasing playmate and a celebrity whose devotion was flattering as a tribute to her charm and beauty.
The letter in Loraine's hand was a masterpiece, full of enticing mysteries that beckoned to them to come and find the "answers." What kind of an Eldorado was this that was called Placid Pond, and was full of mysteries? How could they wait! They must pack up and go at once! "'Talented One, indeed! she's a genius!
We heard on our way that Captain Loraine was located in the neighbourhood. Mr Bracher managed, somehow or other, when we got near this, to make friends with one of the chiefs of the red-skins, who, bribed by the promise of a case of whisky and some fire-arms, undertook to attack Captain Loraine's farm as soon as a good chance of success should offer.
"See that man over there by the fountain, Mr. King?" "Bobby!" cried the lady sharply. "Good-bye, Mr. King. Remember me to your sister when you write. She " "That's Aunt Loraine's beau," announced the Prince. "That's Count Eric Vos Engo." Truxton's look turned to one of interest at once. The man designated was a slight, swarthy fellow in the uniform of a colonel.
Loraine's feelings prompted him eagerly to accept the office, and yet, influenced by a high motive, he replied "I would propose that your sons should escort them. They are well acquainted with the navigation of the river, and would be more likely to find their way across the country than I should." "My boys and I must remain at our posts and defend the fort to the last," said Captain Mackintosh.
When once there he felt capable of going as fast as the horse could gallop. They set off, the trapper leading the other horse. As they neared the spot, Loraine's mind misgave him. Had Hector survived the hardships he had endured? He himself felt how nearly he had succumbed, and he wished that he had begged the old trapper to go on at once, and left the Indian with him.
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