, 1875-11-07

llsi. Dsrton, BY prsferrine his friend before LII
| strangers2 You saw Capt, Meredth for the
| first time half an hour ago, and you want to
| behave as il he 'were the man you Tare
| going to marry, and Mai. Barton were the
strauGer-"
II behave as il be we're tho man wanted 10
| marry, allow that" Laura Answered, dehantly.
.sDop't begin to preach at me. Nellie; It's case
Of love a: first sight: I'd give half my lie 10
| feel sure that Meredith would marry ME, It I
broke mr. engaaemsnt With Fred
.sYoure mad. and you're wicked, began.
MAD, bad and dangerous to know" she ln-
| terrupted; "yes. you're right The majority
Of would h0a thsi
ride do lot me have this ride" she went on. go
| rnournf1lly that my heart softencd towards her
I to the degree OF 1naking me utter sentimental
II conventional sentence.
What pity it is that our wayUard hearts are
not under better control !"
Not ut ali" Laura retorted. q There's quito
Is much joy as there is woe in these dominat-
ing, ungoyernable emotions. will gladly bear
ali the pain my 'uayward heart can infics upon
me for the sake Of the poetry it's .uncontro1labie
According to my cooler Judgment, there
waa something unwomanly, both in the
violence Of the sentiment and the snd-
deoness with which it had been inspired.
But to attempt to xrgue With Laura uaa about
as lmpotent q proceeding as running ones head
the wall.
I made the concession eycntasliy; made it
with great reluctance, certainly, and TO sslve ms
conscience hampered it with conditions.
I'VE will go for the ride, i you promise q me
that you will not try to diride the party. We
| must all four keep together, and the conyetea-
ton 1n1st be general. II you attempt to effect
tete~a-tete with Capt. Meredith. shall inaist gu
coming home ut oncee: and shall ask him to ride
By the Ke1pie's aide."
"TIl promise anything you ask," she said, as
ehe went OF TO put on her habit, uhilo rang to
order the horses.
In spite of her impatience to start, the facility
Of custom enabled me to be ready aone time be-
fore she WAS, and made.she most OF the oppor-
tunity by running down to give soma general
| directions as to the conduct OF our ride to the
two gentlemen and some special hints as to
Guineyere's procliuties 70 Capt. Meredith.
.syonr mnre is great beauty. my friend Miss
bayfield, tells me, aud an highly -honored
said to me, as MAI. B3rton walked out OF the
room to shout out request to Laura to hurry
herself"
"a great beauty; and Tn afraid some people
would tell you truly enough great beast l
replied quickly. ''Strong pressure has been
put upon me to-day to induce ne TO Jet you have
her, Capt. Meredith. You would help me out Of
great difficulty it you would refuse to ride
her"
He WIS cool-mannered. good-loolsin9, lazy
voiced man, this one whom addressed.
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and cruelty 10 MAJ. BARON
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spals' eould sca5cely oec!oe "n.ch u WA -uu
repeated tue worus-Les me en'tea' you no1
to put stop 70 tne projees.
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