Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-04
kichard Van Werter.

1t was a low, sweet voice which
foated through the darkness on the
quiet air, and Roy Gilbert, hearing
it, reused himself from the lszy,
dresm-like state into which he had
fallen, seated on the balcony alone
With his cigar, and rose to his feet.
"Miss Van Werter." he said softly
TO himself" "where can she have
been? And then he went quickly
down the steps and towards the
shrubbery, in the direction from
which the voice seemed to come.
You look like a vcritable pond
lily yourself, Miss Van Wer.er." he
said, as he Joined the slender, white
rcbed figure coming W the garden
path in the deepening twilight. MAY
ask where you have been"
"Sce"' she answered, holding out
her hands, laden with a fragrant
burden. 81 have been OH the pond."'
$50 far! You have not been alone ?''
"She heard the little tremor in his
voice. and answered with n low laugh,
eyes, alone. 1t is very pleasant, Mr..
Gilbert"
"You ought not to have gone," he
answered. "The. boat is unsafe, un-
less skilfuIly managed. You mus,
not do sc again."
They were near the house now, and
Poy Gilbert, seeing a tall figure CON-
i"g towards them, stopped short.
Here is your cousin, Miss Van
Vnrter."
The new conner spoke quickly, al
most harshly.
"Is that you, Gertrude 2"
"Ycs-itisI. l." Unconsciously there
was q little tone of wearinesss il
Gertrude Van Wertcr's voice it wa;
as though she were tired of being
'.hunted up'' and called to account
"Did you want me, Richard ?"
.You are very careless to stay on
so late" he said, touching her ligh,
dress. "Your clothes are damp al
ready"
don't ~ she said, almost sharply
drawing away from him. 1.-The dew
cannot harm me. You will crush IN,
lilies, Richard"
She went in-her white dress trail
ing behind her; her hair, slipping
from its fastening, yelling her slioul
ders ; her broad hat hanging by it
ribbons from her arm ; and the tw,
men followed her.
GLOW beautiful she looked as sh'
stood distributing her treasure
among the eager group which sur
rounded her. The bright light shon'
full upon heron the g%littering wave
of he loosened hair, on her fair face
with her delicacy Of form and color
ing, on her slender figure. wonderful
lv graceful in every attitude an.
movement, OIL her white dress soilet
and torn, and clinging around her il
damp folds.
''Thrce for Miss Osgood, becaus
she loves them. One for Captain
Sergeant, because, although he doe
not care for them, lie must not b
sighted. Only one for lyon, Richard
because you scolded me. There ! ar
you satisfied? you have them ALL"
"Aud you have nonc," said Roy
"sre You aegays generous, Miss Va
Werter?"
She gave him a swift glance, Blu
before she could speak, DR.. VA
Werter interposed.
mot another moment in that dress
Gertrude. l order dry clothing a
one. | am your guardian for tn
e. present, aud You must obey"
She hesitated, as though half in
clined to rebel. but, meeting his au
thoritatiye gaze, flushed. and turne,
away with evident annoyance.
Gas you please" she said.
At the foot Of the stairs some on
touched her sleeve lightly. Turning
she SAN Roy Gilbert standing clos
behind her.
q beg your pardon" he said, "wi
you take these 2" He held o it'll
basket filled with the pure, whit
fiiies that she loved.
81 got,them myself this morning.,
he explained. II thought NO on
cared for them ~ I did, and 90 l KEEP
them In my room. Win you tax