The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-10

her tndt morning Wlf0 ~tir u%iltttd and turned pale bcs.ii,c the black mare reared with her. She begged NIr Robert To take her oii. and stnnd- mi -i-snniuin!ulis- safety while Agatha Mcfaalc mounted stella and rode aif triumphant. down Inc ave =nuc.
 She vas a coward she did no, deny II. and was sometimes ycrA mash ashamed of H. Bu, uo ane had seemed to mind 1t till Agatha Neflxalc came. With her bold dark eyes and dashins ways. her riding and hunting and shooting and everybody admired \ !, itha se mu, h. eten sir Robert.
 She almost hated Agatha. You see. until Agatha canc ihc> had been so happy at De kosset. he little orphan Made laine l"gh had never been So happy n her life as here ..t the Hall eth sweet Lady de Russri. who was her guardian. and her son. Sir Robert. They were so kind md good to her. TleS pct,ed her. and loved her so. And now Agatha had come. and for two weeks had monopo- lized Sir Robert and kept the house in | turmoil of Gaicty. and laughed at lina and made her lifc wrcichcd. -
 l.Ina,S maid reported that everybody sad Sir Robert wa, to marry Miss Mcri- vale. Lima made I stern resolve that she would run away from the Hall when that event took place. Run away. She would run away now. No, far though she was too much ot d coward Ia venture far into the world alone: but she would 70 away across the fields to 'Aun, Marsa- tets, as she called l-ldV dc Rn<sct,> widowed sister-in-law. who llvcd in a u,iiet. comfortable house mile away from the Hall
 Mrs. Harrington was m invalid. para lyzed. and confined ,o her bed She was rather grim old lady. and most people were inclined to shun her: but sweet. bright little Lima had won her way into the old ladys heart. and she was always welcome a, ;hc ladse ------..---'.a
 Yes. she would run away ,o Aunt Mar gare, ,s and, perh .p> when she w.ls missed. Sir Robert might feel a moments uncasi- ness abou, her Scizing her hat and a light shawl she flew oit across the park. calling Leo. Sir Roberts pretty oollcv. ,o follow her. lina did not like to cross the helds alone. bcing possessed by d great terror of bulls: bat with Leo she would not mind II So much.
 Leo ~..S calmly taking | nap on the iron, portico. bui he started up and raced sttANi iNi NAAtl tsNtfNN AAIk. iBut III me iltile gate tha' led rom the park in;o the hesds ilna was greatly dI>conccricd by ln unexpected encounter wlih Sir Robcr, and Miss Nerivalc, who came laughing and talking along the path. both looking bright and handsome in the golden rays of the setting sun.
 She brushed past them with hastN Good evening. but Sir Robert turned back to speak io her.
 Where are You going. Iina:" he asked.
 To Aunt Marsaret'>." she answered. no, looking al ham.
 Alone. lina:" Are you no, .irald If you will watt ! little whlle. wll ga with you, Sir Robert sud. hooking down kindly a, the sirl's flushed cheeks and ascricd eyes.
 No. thanks" Lima answered hastily.
 l will not trouble You. And You would be late for dinner fl you went wl,h me"
 May come lar you. then after t!ln- ner. Sir Rober, asked.
 = Thanks. am no, eoming back. | shall stay All night" was the hurried an- swcr. and Lima turned to 70
 Bu, Sir Robcr, detained her for mo- mcn;.
 :" Lima" he said in low ,onc what makes you avoid me so lately: What have l-done to offend you =
 Lima raised her blue eyes hastily to nls. one moment. and then dropped them again.
 = have no, avoided yoa." she said. coldly. You have been very much oe- cupicd with other people. There. will not dc,ain you.
 She waved her little hand haushti!y. and walked away from hsm- He watched the pretty. white robbed tigure far a mo- ment. and then Leo came and fawncd on him.
 Leo. l.ec.' called Ina's voice.
 ''Go. Leo said his master. and the obedient dog troi,ed of down the narrow path af,er the girl.
 Il was rather dreary at the Loige that