Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-03

"Ies."
"You are not even going TO stay a
day"
mo"
"Impossible--it is a sin-a shame. l
hope il is not bad nows2'
"Oh-no."
Then | suppose that meaDs-when
say good night it must mean good. by"
"Yes--l suppose So"
"Well--perhaps YOU are right after all
-Dinan is simply The most hateful place
in Europe. But S.. Malol-Ive good
mind
why. you are as tickle as mammal
thought Dinan was so charming just
now"
A tuning oi the road had separated
them from their now distant companions
for n moment he was alone with May
Craven in beautiful world under an orb
who is responsible for so much lunacy.
81 fick lc ?" he asked; would you call
steel tickle because it moves from spot TO
spot at the bidding OF the loades,ono
Nothing is so easily moved, because
nothing is so true"
Don't you think we arc leaving poor
Grace rather far behind?'-
"Oh, pray don't break the only chance
| have OF saying good-5y There, we II
walk little slower ii you like"
The only chance! thought you
talked OF going back"
That's the question. I'm thinking
whether III 60 back to 81. Malo. or on
on-ou-to nowhere. Which shall il be 2
She began to ieel afraid. out rot with
an unpleasant sort of fear. She wished
they were not so far from Grace and Mrs.
Arden, but she would not have wished il
il they had been neaier.
Which shall 1t be p trying to keep up
her reputation of talking lightly. i
should sag nowhere would be the most
interesting
May
All was said when he thus exclaimed
May lie hurried on; Tor in one mo-
ment he had put his fate to the torch to
win or lose all May; don't you under
stand Shall 90 on myself or back
with } you? Have you not guessed why |
am here? would follow you all over
the world For heavens sake tell me |
may still follow my lone star. that may
still DO rs true as steel; tell me, for il to-
morrow comes and you 30 back. We
have no time To lose: tell me now
rney had indeed no time 10 lose. She
once again heard May but il was in
the voice OF Mrs. Arden. 'There-we
are called-we must go back
'Waii-May will not go back
Il step till you have said il | may 20 back
to-morrow-it you will have me-yes or
nor
There was no time 10 play with his
| heart or her own; II was now or never.
Yes, them hurriedly whispered May
/ Craven. who had always followed the
| first impulse ul her heart ever siLce she
WAS bora. without thinking beyond The
hour. He caught her hand lUr u mOmeLr,
kissed il, and then lot her run back in u
panic to Mrs. Arden, following her more
slowly. like one in happy dream.
May was a wild bird, but she had been
caught no " and by one OF whom she knew
nothing except that he was gentleman.
She trusted because she loved; let Us
hope lha. The love came partly because
she trusted. But it was q wild plunge into
the unknown, all The same; and feel a
shadow already falling over the bright
life of May.
Are you better now, Grace dear p she
asked. longing to express sympathy with
somebody or anybody.
Grace smiled. "You little hypocrite,
she whispered, much you care. But if
its any comfort to you. I'll race you all
the way to Du 5uesclin's statue. and win. y
There was no opportunity for explain
alton. Counsel must be taken as TO how
and when the matter should be laid
before Mrs. Arden, So those whom 1t
most concerned finished the walk in 81
lence, Grace and Mrs. Arden talking for
all. But May though terribly frightened,
was unutterably happy, even in The face
of the storm she saw at home. It'll to-
morrow, darling" whispered the young
painter. as be pressed her hand at the
inn-door, and she answered him with
her eyes.
Tomorrow !" said Mrs. Arden to the
two girls. You'd better pack now. l
do hate tourists 1t seems to me one only
leaves England to fall out OF the Smiths
into the Browns"
Brown is an excellent name, mammal
said she who had turned up her nose to
that of Ireton. "lt is one OF the oldest
of all. q grand old Sax on name"
"Oh, ,dear!" thought Mrs. Arden, she's
already reached the point of reconciling
herself to the sound of Mrs. Brown.
MAY. my dear. here is letter for you
May kissed Grace and Mrs. Arden
more warmly than usual, and escaped
into her room. As to the letter. she saw
i, was only from home, and was in nc
hurry to open il. Her own head was