lady s errand altogether for some time did not see him she was playing with great spirit and lord was following her finally a chance of the game bringing her to him she turned suddenly and found s eyes fixed upon her how long you been there she asked some time he answered when you are at liberty i wish to speak to you do you she said she seemed a little unprepared for the repressed energy of his manner which he � a fair to cover by a greater amount of ness than usual well she said after a moment the game will soon be ended i am going through the with lord in course of time but i dare say ha can wait she went back and finished her game apparently enjoying it as much as ever when it was over made his way to her he had resented her remaining of his presence when he stood near her and he had resented her enjoyment of her surroundings and now as he led her away leaving lord rather he resented the fact that she did not seem nervous or at all impressed by his silence what do you want to say to me she asked let us go and sit down in one of the i believe i am a little tired � not that i mind it though i ve been hav ing a lovely time then she began to talk about lord � � i like him ever so much she somebody do you think he will really go to america i wish he would but if he does i hope it won t be for a year or so � i mean until we go back from europe still it s uncertain when we shall go back did i tell you i had persuaded aunt to travel with us she s horribly frightened but i mean to make her go she ll get over being frightened after a little while suddenly she turned and looked at him why don t you say something she demanded what s the matter it is not necessary for me to say any thing she laughed do you mean because i am saying every thing myself well i suppose i am i am � awfully happy to day and can t help talking it seems to make the time go her face had lighted up curiously there was a delighted excitement in her eyes him are you so fond of your father as all that she laughed again � a clear laugh a fair yes she answered of course i am ai fond of him as all that it s quite isn t it i haven t observed the same degree of enthusiasm in all the young ladies of my acquaintance he returned he thought such rapture to the cause and regarded it they turned into an and bat down and leaned forward on the rustic table then she turned her face up to look at the vines covering the roof it looks rather doesn t it she remarked i hope it isn t don t you the light fell on her round little chin and white throat and a bar of sunlight struck on her eyes and the rings on her forehead there is nothing i hate more than she said with a little shiver unless seriously it s � and i then she lowered her gaze and gave her hat � a large white all soft curling feathers and satin bows � a charming tip over her s el s the brim is broad she said if any thing drops i it will drop on it instead of on me now what did you want to say he had not sat down but stood leaning against the rustic wood work he looked pale and was evidently trying to be than usual i brought you here to ask you a question well she remarked i hope it s an important one you look serious enough it is important � rather he responded with a tone of sarcasm you will probably go away soon that isn t exactly a question she commented and it s not as important to you as to me he paused a moment annoyed because he found it difficult to go on annoyed because she waited with such undisturbed serenity but at length he managed to begin again i do not think you are expecting the question i am going to ask he said i � do not think i expected to ask it myself until to day i do not know why � why i should ask it awkwardly and at i fi a t disadvantage i brought yon to you � to marry me he bad scarcely spoken four words � re all her airy manner had taken flight and had settled herself down to listen he hi noticed this and had felt it quite when he stopped she was looking straight into his face her eyes were singularly large and bright and clear you did not expect to ask me to marry you she said � why didn t you it was not at all what he had expected he did not understand her manner at all i � must confess he said stiffly that i felt at first that there were obstacles in the way of my doing so what were the obstacles he flushed and drew himself up i have been unfortunate in my mode of expressing myself he said i told you i was conscious of my own awkwardness yes she said quietly you have been unfortunate that is a good way of putting it then she let her eyes rest on the table a seconds and thought a little somebody er after she said � i have the of knowing that you must have been t iy much in love with me if you had not been very much 