The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-09

think viii 20 and walk through shat
grove
Leila did not know gslat to IS CA do.
She wondered If his was Alr lI p,
her host but no, il that was the ease
she certainly would have met bin af
supper the 3 ight before. Paf3ln Ge
Parkers had q oroWn-up SOB. 3si tG an
appeared 10 be about tw ntY-9tflr years
of age, and somehow he bad NOT tho
look of a rustic.
She stole glance at his booh li
was a medical work. He was very qr.st.
and Leila studied his face for some tiHe
"A very good face she thou rat ties
dilute, and perhaps q little Stern
Suddenly he looked NJ and caIeht
her regarding him ste Oily. saUcd
slightly as she looked ahasbca. and hr-
gan TO talk how well he e.kst. Speak
ing on all sorts ofsubjects Ha as.sif..sy-
eiied. and before she was aware 81 il.
had drawn from Leila an account Of her
one visit abroad.
ut is breakfast time" said the
stranger, rising and offering his hand
to assist Iela to do likewise. 81 sup
pose you are staying at Parker's?"
Yes
81 heard Daisy say they expected
friend of Miss Austin to spend tie sum-
mer'
He was one Of the fanilvthen. but no.
for when he entered, Mrs Parker hailed
him with friendly Good morning,
MIR. Studleytn
They took their places at the table
and the conversation became general.
Mr.. Studlcy could TAX IS well TO tie
farm people IS he had done to her. and
was as well posted on ether topics as on
travel Without his hat he was finer
looking than with 1t. An earnest,
thoughtful face, wonderfully attractive
to LEILA, who WAS thoroughly tired OF
societyyouD~ men.
Days passed and Leila did not tire of
the red farmhouse. She did not study
much, however, though size had inform
ed Frank Studiey that she WIS prapar-
ing for the profession OF "a teacher Row
her cheeks burned when she thought size
had told a falseh0od,
-Four weeks since Leila arrived at the
farmhouse. and she still fingered. THOUGH
shereceived letters almost every dav from
Mrs. Malcolm, urging her to Join her
many friends at the seaside.
81 wonder why l like to remain
here" she said TO herself. rlancing over
one of these epjstles at the table where /
the family were assem- bled TO break /
fast
''Well, Mrs. Parker, must leave YOU
on Monday"
Frank Studley was the speaker. A
pang shot through Lela's heart: the
words seemed an answer to her unspOken
question.
''Yes-dear me, how the time flies
res, suppose you must. Well. this is
your last examination, amt it?''
Yes. When you see me again shall
De full-blown NJ. D., he returned
aughingly.
The next day was Sunday and Leila
lttended church She was simply dress
ID, as indeed she had been during her
Whole stay. In the afternoon she wrote
ONE letters, and in the evening went
0 church again, accompanied by all the
'arker family
She had not seen Mr.. Studley during
be whole day. and felt delicacy about
nquiring for him.
Daisy walked beside Leila, and after
bout half the distance to the church
ad been accomplished. began of her /
wn accord to give her fuller informa-
on about their other guest than she had q
yer had before
he had spend four SUMMERS with
lem- He was studying medicine UNI
er great difficulties, for he was very
Dor She believed that he was engaged
} be married to Miss Austin.
How cold Leila grew when she heard
as how dull and dark the twilight
emedi
They got acquainted right here in
II house, = said Daisy triumphantlv.
They were now in church. and LEILA
Il Inv cit
Is eyes met hers, and rested kindly on
T pale face for she had turned white,
it'll great apparent attention. while in
nth her thoughts were fal away with
ggie Austin, the fortunate possessor of
udiey's affections Agzie the girl she
ID pitied because sire was poor! Oh. | :
nat words could describe how she now
Wed her? 90
Aunt Nellie said harm would come
1t, and SO it has, she said to herself
terly.
When the service was over. Leila
lnd Studley beside her as they pass
out OF the church, and he continued
sac her as they walked home under
stars. He was unusually silent till
y reached the little gate: then ha
q suddenly, in voice unlike his
n:
Miss Leila, viii You walk on with
Z l have something to say to YOU"
'he was too much agitated to speak,
she passed the gate.
In the first place, | must tell YOU
t correspond with Aegie Austin,
she has told me who you are /
It plead ignorance rs an excuse for
madness. and yet must give way
It SO tar as to tell you. [ love YOU
h nv whole heart-I a nenniInss