The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-07
SUMMERVILLE.

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were only up there" cried the girl
standing with up-turned face under an
old apple tree, from which small boy
was trying in vain to gather a few APP
pies.
II know you could. Do come up,
Llew. There is no one here to see, and
Iwon't tell"
"Why, Teddy Chesleigh, lam eight
cen years Old" with indignant en-
phasis.
"WeIl, I didn't suppose you'd do it.
But there is a bough OF daisy apples
right near the fence. Youmight reach
shat"
81 will, " sac replies, after a moments
hesitation. Here goes" and looking
around to assure herself that no one
was within sight, she tossed down her
hat and mounts with nimble steps the
rickety old fence, catching the branch,
heavily laden with delicious fruit.
ooh, Teddy, they are elegant" she
exclaimed, with a gay little laugh, dis
closing arrow of white, even little teeth.
She makes a perfect picture there, her
uplifted arms forming a frame for the
bright, laughing face with its crown OF
bonny brown hair, which the winds
blow recElessly about, and her slender
figure in a close-fitting dress OF soft,
elinging gray, standing out in bold re-
lief against the blue sky, while the wind
throwing the dress aside, shows pref
ty little foot and a slender little ankle.
Qutching the branch lightly in both
little brown hands, she gave a vigor-
Gus shake, when looking downto note
the result of her shaking, shesees, much
to her horror, a young gentleman,
equipped for hunting, standingnot far
OF, whom she Immediately recognizes
as one she had met during the past
winter IN Albany.
With little gasp she turns her
crimson facz up to her brother with a
reproachfI glance, but, undaunted by
her indignant looks, the shameless
youngster sits grinning in the tree APP
parently enjoying the situation inn
mensely.
The gentleman turns toward the
more friendly face and addresses afew
remarks TO him about the apples, thus
giving LEV an opportunity for de-
scendIng from her lofty position.
When she il again on ~theground, she
tries IN vain TO smooth her hair, which
Is blowing IN DIRE confusion all over
her face. The gentleman now raises
his hunting-cap, and smilingly offers
hts hand, saying, Miss Chesleigh, /
beiieyeg'
Yes she answers, her face bright
with bushes, as she hesitatingly holds
out q little tanned hand. Gam | not
speaking to Mr.. Delmarre?"
at your service. / must beg par
don, Miss Chesleigh, for my untImely
intrusion with a smile still lurking
In his dark eyes as he looks at the
stillconfused maiden.
III grant it, but / wish to assure
you that I do not do such u~ndignified
things often, but the fruit did look SO
tempting"
Let me congratulate you ON your
success glancing at the goodly NUM-
Der which lay on the ground. 81 used
to be quite an expert in sdch matters,
and havecomei in to this country tore
new my skill, and as a beginning have
started out to hunt, but awkwardly
broke my gun at the first attempt to
use it."
Then Llew calls to Teddy, who il
gathering up the apples, and adjusts
her hat.
Come, Teddy, tits getting late and
auntie will be worried about us. Be
sides it is tea time" Then she says
to Mr.. Delmarre: III must say good
bye for to-day, but if you spend
the summer here we will be such neal
neighbors that VIZ shall probably SCI
each other often"
ALLOW me to walk with you as
60 this way andam beginning to think
it is supper time, also"
Then, as silence gives consent, h,
walks on with them, helping Teddy
carry the fruit. The conversation L
carried on chiefly by Teddy and Philir
during their short walk, for Llew has
not yet quite regained her composure
When they reach home and Mr.
Delmarre left them Teddy receives {
severe scolding, but, as usual, proves
inrulnerable. But Flew succeeds ii
extortinQ d promise that he will never
never toll. For she knows her Aunt
Mary, a sedate spinster Of uncertain
age, who has presided over the house
hold since the death Of their mother
would be utterly shocked.
Her father isa middle-aged gentle