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again.
Nor did they do much better in the
afternoon, though her father managed 10
capture a small eight-pounder; and so, in
the evening before dinner, she went along
to Ronald to complain. She found him
busy with his books his gun and cap and
telescope lNlrg on the table beside him
showed that l1 had Just come in.
"Ay,' said ur at S slow work in weather
like this. but will we no sit down ?" and
he went and Fought her chair.
"No, | thnuk you" said she. 81 came
along to see IL you thought there was
li'ejy to he aay change. Is your glass
<, one -
" t'irst-rate," he answered, and he went
to the small aneroid and tapped it lightly.
I" 1t was given me by gentleman that
shot his first stag up here. ! think he
would have given me his head, he was
that pleased. Well, no, Miss Hodson,
there's no much sign of change But
I'll tell we what Ell do, if you're tired
of the loch, Wen try one or two of the
pools on the Mudal.'
You mean the river down there ~
"Thcre's not much hope there either,
for the waters low the now but we
might by chance get a little wind or
there are some broken bits in the
stream"
But you mean with fly. How could
| throw fly ?" she exclaimed.
"Ye'll never learn younger was the
quiet answer. " If there's no change to-
morrow ri take ye up the river myself
and at least we can get some practice in
casting
ION, no, no." said she hurriedy.
take up your time"
4" Pm no so busy that | can leave the
house for an hour or two," said he, and
she understood by his manner that he
was quitting his foot down." in which
case she knew she might just as well give
in at once. - But | warn ye that It's
dour river at the best, and not likely to
lie in good play. However we might
just happen on one And then he added,
by way of explanation, " If we should, it
will have to be sent to Lord Ailne, ye
understand"
"Why ~
Because the river doesna belong to
your fishing it goes with the shoot
"Oh," said she, somewhat coldly.
"And So when Lord Ailine gives any one
a days fishing he claims whatever fish
| they may Catch;"
when his lordship gives days fish
| ing, he does not but when the keeper
| does, that's different was the perfectly
| simple and respectful answer
"Oh, | beg your PARDON said she, has
! tily, and sincerely hoping she had said
nothing to wound his feelings. Apparent
| ly she had not; for he proceeded to warn
her about the necessity of her putting on
/ hinted that she might wear on her head
something less conspicuous than the bright
orange Tam O'Shanter, of which She
seemed rather fond.
/ Accord nulv. next morning instead of
sending him n message that she was ready.
She walked along to the cottage. accoutred
for a thorough stu day 5 work. The
/ outer door was open, so she entered with
out ceremony, and then tapped at the
door of the little parlor, which she pro
Ronald was not alone; there was a Young
| man sitting there who Instantly rose as
She made her appearance. She had but a
nomeutary ,ljmllse of him. but she came
this part of the world were n pood-looking
race. for thi, was n stronrly-bui Young
fellow. keen and active. apparently. with
n, rather pink-and-white complexion. close
lv.cropped head. bright yellow mustache,
prd sinpularly clear blue ewes. He wore
a r,,in Tweed suit. and ms he rose. he
nicked mn a billycock hat that was living
on the table.
IN see Won tonight. Ronald said he.
"Tm going off by the mail again to-mor.
row -
And as he passed by Miss Carry, he said
very modestly ana respectfully;
ihope you Will have good sport. =,
ma you, SAID she, most clvllly,
Tor he seemed weli-mannered young
ing ana made his way out.
Ronald had everything ready LOT the
start;
m feared they'll be laughing at us
Tor trying the river on so clear day, Sald
ne, as ne put ms Dig ny-pook IN MS pocket.
And there been no rain to let the nsh
get up" :,
on, L don't MIND about that, SAID
she, as he held the door open ana she
went out; it will be more interesting
than the lake. However, We nothing 70
sayagalnSt the lake fshing Tor 1t has done
such wonders Tor my father. nave nor
seen hlm SO well Tor years. W neither IL IS
the quiet IRE or the mountain ar / d0n't
know, but he sleeps perfectly, ana he has
entirely given up the bromide or potas
sum. DO hope he Will take the SHOOT
ing, and come back in the autumn,
MS lords mp was saying there were
two other gentlemen after it, remarked
fonull sign iicantly:
"Who was SAYING
HIS lordshlp-that was IN the house
the now when ye came IN
Was that Lord Aillne - she said; and