The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
"IIarrY Will be SO anprYl,

| LcI us Steitl AWAY, whispered
back; 1--WE can do it in a little while. -
Still we kept on, half laughing, half
dlsmayed, for a couple of hours, when
our master, as Baby insisted on calling
him, came back.
lie might have been any age between
twenty-five and thirty, tall, straight,
and handsome.
II saw him glance ut Baby's white,
rors shone Il diamond, which from
| sheer force Of habit she had forgotten
| to remove.
"You are getting along famously,'
he said, in an amused tone.
Then "Will you he 50 good as to fol-
low me?'
He looked somewhat surprised at the
| quantity of work we had done.
Men did not generally speak in that
way to hop-pickers, but we could not
IN prudence refuse; SO we followed him
to a little garden, where, under some
trees that screened them from observa-
ton, we found Il bench and rude
table.
"Will you wait here he asked.
And, touching his hat he went away.
"Well," !" cried, sitting down, eff this
does not beat everythingl
"What does it mean?''
cit means that he found out who we
are" answered Baby, dejectcdly.
81 wish we had not come"
"Never mind," l said, consolingly;
"it is an adventure; a little more than
we bargained for, that is all.''
Just then came back "our master, "
| carrying tray which he deposited on
the table before us.
Our astonishcd eyes took in wine,
milk, a cold CHECKED, fresh butter, and
slices of home made bread.
sNIrS. Lester" he said turning to
Baby, ',will you forgive me for recognize
ing youT'
''But it was almost necessary; the
men might have heen rude, and it is
better that you should go home now.
"You are wondering how l came to
know you; but l have seen you often
driving around the country with your
/ friend.
'Nly name is Roger Carlyle"
Baby laughed till the tears ran down
her cheeks;
'Mr. Carlyle," she said, II am infin-
itely obliged to you.
I'VE saw the sign yesterday at Ross,
and thought we would come for the
fun of the thing.
''But had no idea we were to have
such an adventure.
81 have an idea that you are masqu uar-
aiding YOURSELF"
"Well, am," he acknowledged.
81 am acting to-day for my uncle,
who owns the place. But will you not
eat something?
"You must he hungry"
we were starving and did full justice
to the nice luncheon.
While we were eating, lie went to the
inn for conveyance, and brought it
round to us.
"Good-bye," said Baby, as he gave
her The reins; and be sure you come and
see us.
"N1r. Lester will be glad to thank
YOU
He laughed and promised.
"Oh, Babyl" l said, when we were
well on our way.
"What {. scrapep'
"Pshaw!' returned Baby.
''1t was plenty of fun; but neverthe-
less, we will not do il again"
AS the nalf-past five train came in,
two irreproachah!y dressed young ladies
sat III pony-rnscton, waiting for Harry
Lester.
We told him about it after dinner,
and though he scoldcd, he had to laugh,
particularly when we donned our COS
tunes to give him an idea of the eff
feet.
One good thing came out of it all
our friendship with Roger Carlyle.
He came over as he had promised,
and gave Harry a very ludicrous ac-
count OF our proceedings.
Did it ever lead to more than friend
ship?
How curious you arel
Perhaps.