Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-13

spoken, but it really seemed impolite
not to answer!
"Your politeness has spilled my ber-
ries, you seer' she replied, rather
sharply.
"Allow me-" he exclaimed, instant
ly, and grasping the pail, he began to
pick up the berries with her.
They worked together in perfect
silence for q few minutes, hunting the
berries among the grass, and down in
the soft, green moss. One greatblack
raspberry had caught in spiders
web; they each reached for it in the
same second, their hands touched,
their eyes met, and the young man
smiled and, SO, in spite Of herself,
did Kitty.
"Do forgive me, "he said; "you shall
not be one berry the loser bylt" and
he rescued two on the brink of the
spring.
~ WILL" answered Kitty 1; "but you
must never tell the farmers"
After that, Of course, if was absurd
to be formal, and, like two happy
young creatures in the heyday Of
youth, they made frolic fthe whole
thing, and laughed over every berry.
Kitty told him what she picked them
for, and for whom, and he said he
was well acquainted with Miss Wylie.
"Perhaps, then, you will be there
Tonight" she remarked, hoping in
her heart he would.
III have not been invited" he an
swered, soberly.
ooh, well,' said Kitty, merrily,
"then ri invite you, for Mary made
the company for inc, and / heard her
say there were two or three more she
wanted to ask, but hadn't been able
to see them. Won't you cOmeY'
The young man hesitated; he felt
as il he were sailing undertake. colors.
The truth was, he and the Wylics
were not on good terms, though they
had formerly been trends. But their
lands adjoined, and u dispute about
boundaries had lately arisen, invo|v-
ing this same pretty knoll with it's
spring and apple trees. The Old
mere stone had been lost track of, and
Mr.. Wylie, surveying one day after
his own fashion, found, or fancied he
found, that he had q rightto the knoll.
This claim young Hugh Greystonc had
refused to recognize. His father, who
had recently died, had always held
possession of the knoll, and greatly
priced it, and Hugh saw no reason
why he should give up his title. MIR.
Wylic, who was hot and hasty, had
begun legal measures, and Hugh, III
dignant, and compelled to take upthe
defensive, had naturally ceased visit
ing at the Wylie mansion.
"Of course you needn't come if yon
don't want o!'' said Kitty, piqued at
his hesitation.
w do want to come," he answered
earnestly, "and will, if can possibly
arrange it sO."
M'll expect you, ,''said Kitty, lightly,
and then remembering that her cou-
sin must be wondering at her long alb
sence,she lifted the pail ofberries and
would have said good morning." but
Hugh stepped instantly to her side,
and taking the pail, went with her rs
far as the piece of diIapidatcd wall
where she had first crossed over. Then
he watched her until she disappeared
from sight in tho Wylie garden.
When he turned back his brow was
knit but his lips were smiling. The
merry little brunette face has aroused
his interest as no other face had ever
done. Hugh Greystone had more TO-
nance and generosity In the depth OF
his soul than any one dreamed, and
was quite capable Of doing q quixotic
deed once in q while, if1t harmed no
one but himself. He determined to
20 to Mary Wy1ie's party, and to pay
a royal price for the privilege.
"ilere arc your raspbcrrics" ex-
claimed Kitty, gayly, as she entered
the house; "and now III sit right
down and pick them over"
"You dear little soul" said Mary,
with fervor, "you arc such u comfort.
But am afraid you are tired out,
your cheeks are 80 flushed y
"Oh, l ran up the path, said Kitty,
bending over the berries. She had
fully meant to recount all her adven-
ture for Mary's entertainment, but,
after all, 80 unaccountable is u girl,
she said not one word about it.
Together they prepared the float,
beating the eggs up high and white
and light, and gradually adding the
sugar and berries, till they hada great
dish heaped up like massy mountain
with the delicacy, which was in tint
m exquisite pale purple. 1t was a
house where every one liked to visit,
| and Mary Wylie was q popular girl.
Her cousin, the stranger, looking very
piquant and pretty in black grenadln!e,
with u few "clothof gold" roses, made
quite sensation, and she herself en-
joyed the evening, the more, perhaps,
because q certain secret excitement
that set her heart boundingevery time
a new conner entered the door, andher
first thought was, "Is it heF"
But time passed, and he came not.
There had been dancing, and every
one was warm and tired. Refresh
ments were always served early at
the Wylies' in obedience to good old
fashioned notions on the part Of the
head of the house. So presently the
cake was passed about, and the com
pany partook, with the pleasant anti
cipation that ice-cream was coming
next to make them cool and comfort
able. It was such a sultry July even
ing that they must be pardoDed
Whon tha hiCh nilcI nurnle dish was