The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-30

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nett, throwing up her hands with gesture that spok
volumes for the injustice and inlquity OF the world
"No, aunt, I'm not; I'm only telling how twas
And was obliged, Miss TO fetch light 10 read th
lbcls on the pots aud lcft the candle behind me o,
the window. ! suppose forgot Il cause IL twas >,
light outside"
'' Very well, Now IIctlv Won nust prn,nIse TO Ii,
very corSrnl for tho futnrc : '''' '""''
f" I VIII, Miss will, cried the pcnitent Ucttv
applying the apron more vigorously than ever 10 hc
eyes.
Eyes; rccocct that n great deal of damage ha.
been done and II might have been much more serious
costing some Of MS our lives inf FOR iho gooness o.
tod. Won must take u warning from this
+" Indeed I III never look nj 4 candle again -
4" An undertaking you'ii nnd II dnicult To keep ''
+" NV dear said her father as soon rs the servant
had dispersed You should have let me speak i
word. We shan be having the house In flames every
'' Nonsensel IIetty has had warning Tor life
Rcsldes papa you would only have made us all laugh
Now then, what shah we toY shall we take MI,
smith 10 see the gardens, such MS they are ?'i
hIIc shall soc my pigs Thty are worth looking
at, can promise YOU, smith Tome along
hut neither flowers nor pigs were destined to receive
Smiths admiration that day; for lust as the three
were passing out, n carriage drove up to the door
explanations for having been late In arriving at The
station the previous day.
Mr.. warburton at once entered vehement protest
mean TO keep YOU. Mind, Won came of your owi
choice added the little old gentleman, chuckling. lie
seemed to think there was An excellent Joke IN this
latter fact.
10 jeffrey the fun OF 1t was not so patent Even
with the later events he coiored somewhat at the re-
collection OF the method OF his arrival YVES have
to thank you for your Kindness and hospitality to
mere Intruder -
know what day may bring forti,-thought your com
Ing so odd: 1t was the finger of Providence that led
jeirey did not exactly see the reasoning, hut KEEP,
the sentiment within his own breast; only main
tanning that he must fuh his engagement with the
So he departed, carrying with him Inc open. loud,y
expressed regrets Of his late host and faint glance
Of wlstful disappointment from Miss Warburon, that
was Instantly changed for smile and lest when she
perceived his gaze bent upon her. hut the sequel
proved that he might quite as well have remained ut
Redbrook for nexttay and every lay found him calling
there. -
"somehow feel an interest In those people. Let
t,ce Warurton Is such nice girl he allowed and
deceived himself by the canior of the admission,
"Not the sort Of woman TO fall hopeessy. stupidity
head over ears In love with: no dazzling beauty Ia
rave about; but lust good honest English girl TAX
Ing kindly thought for old woman, rescuing poor
servant from trouble. carrying life and sunshine
everywhere who could help liking her9''
II was the final morning OF his STAY I'm tho neiphlor-
hood, and he had ridden over TO Rcibrook early to
make his adieus. The room Into which he was shown
was empty when he entered; hut the next moment
Ietcc gided In, her cheeks and ewes Frightening by
the fresh morning air. her hands full of flowers, With
which to replcnis the vases task she daily
herself.
81 did not know You were here, " she cried upon
seeing Jeffrey. ~ cannot give You a hand because
"No, have hardly been here moment. l called
TO say goo,l-bye, as am leaving Tomorrow
"Ah - Miss Warburton's hands were ,llsengage,i
now, for the flowers had ,iroppe, from Them and
were rolling IN glltterlng cataract down her white
robe to the ground. The brief sigh aud exclamation
might have been given to the catastrophe, to the
news Just impaired by MIR. Smith.
The next moment she was speaking lightly. uIIow
stupid of me A! Did you say You were ieayinpP I
thought you going to stay some time longer my
father Is under the firm impression that You would
pay us visit before deserving the nelghborhood alto
gelher.''
jeffrey made no answer; he was silently gathering
up the scattered blossoms and replacing them In her
lap. Something In the last few minutes had shown
him his heart What fool he had been In talking
about hkfng this girl 1t burst upon him. with the
sudlenncss of startling revelation, what blank life
wonl he without her
"Will You give me one OF those flowers ?''
he asked, as his work ended lie stood waiting beside
her.
letice had In her fingers twOOrthree purple pansles
SHE stretched out her hand AMI offered them to him
without word.
''Iieartseasc shall need that when am gone. "
slight frown contracted Miss WarburtOn' 3
smooth white brow; then she looked up with gentle
reproach al did not think 1t your habit to talk
nOnsense.''