Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-22

~ lle came forward, And then III
perceived that tho lady to whom h'
spt ko was the girl whose book he hat
returned on Castle Hill, Only hel
pretty light robes were now PARTIAL,
concealed beneath q long cloak
AT the same moment she recognized
Trevor, aud, half bcwlng, explained
They told me at tho posIoflce that
should get q cab at the back OF the
church,
1T Is wrong he said In his deolsive
way
But the next moment IN idea oc-
cured 20 him.
By the by ] reccllect now, oeca
sioually one Or two cabs do stand by
the church. 1t is only a chance,
though, aud not to DO depended upon
| will run up and sec If there be one
nov.
| do not like TO trouble you, she
answered, the color family raising in
her face.
1T is only few yards-I know eS'
actly where to look, no returned, with
his pleasant smile, and was gone be-
fore she could offer any further remon'
STRANGE.
No, there is no sign Of one he told
her, when he came back defeated.
How long Il walk is ii to Cline
station 2 she said next.
1T would take you halt an hour
probably
What shall do? What shall ]
dor she murmured in her perpleSi'y,
while she stared helplessly at her
watch. Il was told that should get
a cab here, and that I could drive the
distance in ten minutes, and upon the
strength Of this l delayed to write a
note
They should not have sald so, he
answered gravely, feeling sorry for
dismay. what time does your train
go?'
al twenty minutes TO eight
.hnl it is now five and twenty min
utes past seven--a quarter Of an hour
in reflective tone. 'Ale you agood
walker?'
Excellent, she assured him, the
cloud passing from her eyes, and her
own sunny expression returning with
reviving hope.
Then, he answered, If you will let
me show you short cut, think
that you may save your train
i can walk very fast, she said ea-
gerly, looking if as she drew up her
tall, slender form Just tell the way
please ''.
1T is too intricate for me to direct
YOU Twill take you if you do not
mind, he added in soft, reluctant ac-
cents.
4 do not mind she said gently, but
her fair cheeks blushed vislbly, never
theless. 'Except-except for wasting
time
Il do not the consequences would
be very serious if great deal more
was spent than this quarter OF an
hour he returned with q pleasant
laugh.
There was silence for few mo-
ments while they hurried, turning
first to the right, then to the left,
along a narrow tagged footpath,
which took its tortuous course be-
tween houses and gardens on a higher
level.
will you acknowledge now he
presently asks, abat you would hardly
have got on without guide?'
Yes, I am willing to own it. l
should not have discovered the roads;
at all events not without a great deal
of inquiry.
.Aud hesitation would have been
fatal, so far as your train is concerned.
i am truly obliged to you, she said,
gently.
After few more moments of aw.
full and silent progress he spoke again,
his tone kindly considerate, nothing
more. 'Are we not going too fast for
you?'
No; if necessary | can walk faster.
There is no necessity and / am
afraid the pace is too much for you.
Can not carry something for you'
How stupid of me! Give me your
shawl, he said, peremptcrially, stretch
ing out his hand for q load which he
now first perceived over her left arm.
4 have nothing but my parasol.
That, she SAID laughing, is the train
of nv dress