St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-24

of Leslie, as they walked together to the
shooting, little apart from the father and
cousin.
mo, only those three" replied Leslie.
'And they are quite enough, too"
Charlie was completely mystlhed. lie did
not shoot as straight as usual; his thoughts
were distracted by the pretty golden-haired
creature who had reused him from his SUM
bers. He could not have dreamed lt-no.
there was the wet sponge on his bed when
he got up.
The shooting was over; he and Leslie
were StrOling homeward along the road,
when smart little village cart with trOt-
ting pony, and freighted with two ladies,
came toward them.
This is our parsons wife" said Leslie.
''Such good sort must introduce you to
her," And, as he made sign to the
charoteer, she pulled up, and Charlie saw
her companion was his fair friend OF the
morning.
How are you, Mrs. Gregg" cried Leslie.
cheerily. Let me introduce my friend
West to you. Mrs. Grey, Mr.. West; Lii.
Mr.. West"
Lii made the slightest motion of her head,
without meeting Charles eyes. Leslie i'll
Obliged in some gay bandinage with Mrs.
Grey and Charlie, though he felt slightly
embarrassed, tried to make conversation with
Miss Lii. She answered Eyes" or mo"
as occasion required, and never once raised
her eyes to his face.
''Do come up and dine tonight Mrs.
Grey" entreated Leslie; my mother would
be so awfully pleased. I'll go home and
get a note from her if you think it neceS-
sary."
Mrs. Grey appeared to waver; then Charlie
distinctly saw Miss Lii pinch her friend in
a meaning manner. MANY thanks; l am
so sorry, but 1 cannot possibly manage it
tonight" Mrs. Grey answered. I'VE have
so much to do still for the BAZAAR"
Lii, you young pussp' cried Leslie"
what do you mean by deserving us in this
way? 1t is very poor compliment to
West, here"
1--WE are so busy settling about the ba-
zaar," replied the young lady.
''Well, suppose you are coming home
some time tonight. Shall l walk down
and fetch you?"
Dor said Mrs. Grey; but again West
saw the surreptitious pinch, and Miss Lii
replied hastily:
NO please don't. Mr.. Grey will see
me home. l do not know when | shall be
ready"
The pony was getting impatient.
1--WE must be off, said Mrs. Grey.
Tommy is i'll hurry" And away they
flew.
What do you think of our parsons
wife?" asked Leslie.
Not much the cut of parsons wife,"
replied Charlie. by Jovel what figure,
and what fit her jacket wasp
''She's the right sort" said Leslie. 'tIt
would be a deuced good job if there were
more like her. Bring a lot more sinners to
repentance!" and he laughed merrily.
WHO is the young lady with her?"
asked Charlie, trying to speak indifferently.
20, that is Lillian Fame, my cousin,
Charles sister.
A weight seemed to be taken from his
friends breast.
90" he said. with gasp of relief.
''Tiresome, capricOuS monkev!" ex-
claimed Leslie. She must take it into
her head all of sudden this morning to fly
off before breakfast down to Mrs. Grey. 1t
is all rubbish about the bazaar: it is not to
be for another month. Just because
wanted you to meet her. She is capital
company and sings divinely. Just like a
woman. Last night asked dozen queS-
tons and was quite interested about you,
and this morning flies off without stopping
to set eyes on YOU"
A smile curled Charles upper lip. ''She
is lovely" he said. 1T is very unklnd of
her,"
NASTY little vixen!" retorted Leslie.
In his heart Charley was secretly pro-
voked LeSle's sisters were nice, cherry,
fresh-looking girls, but they could not hold
a candle to Lillian. He was dying to see
her again. He had never felt such an in
terest in girl before. She did not make
her appearance that evening, and the fol-
lowing morning at breakfast she was still
absent. He was 0ieued. 1t was simply
ridiculous for her to go on stunning him on
account of a stupid little contretemps that
might have happened to any one,
Pm afraid" he remarked. with touch
of pique as they were standing in the hall
waiting to start on their shooting eXpedi-
ton; I'm afraid that it is | who am driv-
ing Miss Fame out of the house."
'Humbug!" returned Capt. Leslie.
thought struck him, he turned on his heel
and went into the morning room.
Mother" he said, TASK Mrs. Gray to
dine tonight and rake Lillian come back,
whether or no."
pendent fortune, and she had three daugh-
ters Mrs. Leslie was not altogether dis
pleased at the pretty cousin having absented
herself.
.'Of course 1 will ask them, my dear"
she replied; but they are so busy with their
baZar that [ am not at all sure l shall per-
Suade them to come"
IF YOU DON'T" observed Leslie point
eddy, "West will fancy you are keeping Lii
out of the way on purpose. l am pretty
sure he thinks so now"
GEORGE exclaimed his mother indic-
nantIy. chow can you say anything so alb
surd?"
"Well, take my advice and have her
back to-night;' and Capt. Leslie departed
without giving his mother any time to make
any rejoinder.
He had, however, said quite enough.
Mrs. Leslie forthwith put on her bonnet
and went down to the rectory. She found
Mrs. Grey and Lillian sitting under tree
together making languid pretense at
needlework. Mrs. Leslie greeted both
atfectiOnately. I'VE particularly want
you to come up and dine with us tonight"
she said to the rectOresS. land this naughty
truant must not remain away any longer"
smiling sweetly at Lillian.
30, Aunty, we are so, so busyp' cried
the yonng lady, plying her needle vigor-
Ously.
You must not quite forget. my love, that
you are my guest" said her aunt, with at
certain amount of dignity and tone that i'm
piled reprOOf.
Lillian understood it and colored deeply.
Il shall be delighted to dine" interposed
Mrs. Grey, hastily. And you must blame
me for monopolizing SO much of Lilian's
time"
II do not blame any one." returned Mrs
Leslie suavely. But l hope to see you
both at dinner tonight"
So. as Miss Lillian had no desire to offend
her aunt, she overcame her repugnance to
meeting Mr.. West, and. to that gentleman's
great delight. he had the pleasure of taking
her in to dinner that same evening. Two
or three neighbors had been invited. But,
although Charlie had an immense fund of
small talk, and was reputed excellent COM
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