The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-10
SUNINIEIsVILLE.

oh Teddy, cant you get any more
were only up there" cried the girl
standing with up-turncd face under an
old apple tree, from which IL small bow
was trying in vain to gather few mp
pies.
81 know you could. DO come up,
Llew. There is no one here to see, and
won't tell"
"Why. Teddy Chesleigh! I am cieh-
teen years old" with indignant en-
phasis
"Well. I didn't suppose you'd do it.
But there is bough of daisy apples
right, near the fence. You might reach
II will" she replies, after moments
hesitation. "Herc goes" and looking
s,A"ound to assure herself that no one was
~ws, hin sight, she tossed down her hat
lang mounts with nimblc steps the rick
ETY. old fence. catching the branch.
heavily laden with delicious fruit.
"Oh. Teddy. they are clegant!n she
exclaimG2. with gay little laugh
disclosing n row of white, even little
i teeth.
She makes perfect picture there, her
nplitted arms forming frame for the
bright, laughing face with its crown of
lbonnie brown hair, which the wind
tAlows rccklessly about and her slender
G9T,Ne, in q closc-fitting dress of soft,
elingfng gray. standing out in bold re-
lief against the blue sky, while the wind
throwing the dress aside. shows a pretty
little foot and slender little ankle.
Clutching the branch lightly in both
ntle brown hands, she gave Z vigorous
shake. when looking down to note the
result of her shaking, she sees. much
TO her horror, young gentleman.
equipped for hunting, standing not far
of. whom she Immediately recognizes
as one whom she had met during the
past winter at Albany.
With little gasp she turns her Grim
son face up to her brother with re-
proachful glance, but, undauntcd by
her indignant looks, the shameless
youngstcr sits grinning in the tree
apparently enjoying the situation inn
menscly.
Inc gentleman turns toward the more
friendly face and addresses few re-
marks to him about the apples, thus
giving Llew an opportunity for descend
ing from her exalted position.
When she is again on the ground, 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 his
hand. saying. "Miss Cheslcigh. / bo-
licveP'
Yes" she answers, her face bright
with bushes, rs she hcsitatingly holds
out little tanned hand. "Am | not
speaking to Mr.. Dclmarrco"
"ht your service. must beg pardon,
MissiC Cheslcigh, for my untinlcly intru-
usion," with a smile stil lurking in his
atark, eyes as hc looks at the still-con-
&Csad Glaiden.
y &rNnt it, but wish to assure you
..., do not do slqt nndignilicd things
oft"n Ut t,Ise fruit did look so tempt
ing" 4,,,oto ,o, or vo,r
success" clan, ing attic. .goodly number
which lay on tn, gr0nha' Nsed 20
be quito an expert ~ si'ch hf'..ers' "nu
have come into this country 90 rene"
my skill, and as be ginaihg nnNe ss"ie
ed out to hunt, but wk"araiy o'uNo ~
my gun at the first atte. pPt 20 usJ ~;
Then Llew calls to A'eaay' ~no
gathering up the apples, a, III @'''''' n'f
hat.
"Come, Teddy, it is getting 'ate' Aaa Ra
auntie will be worried about u.s. pc
MFR. Delmarre: IL must say good'py tof
to-day, but il you spend the snmmer
here we will be such near neighpors
that we shall probably see each ofner
eften."
"AIlow me to walk with you, as 60
this way and am beginning to think IL
Is supper time, also" Then, as siicnce
gives consent, he walks on with chem,
helping Teddy carry the fruit The con-
versation is carried on chiefly by Teddy
and Philip during their short walk, for
Llew has not yet quite regained nor
composure.
when they reach home and MIR. Del
MARIE has left them Teddy receives
severe scolding, but, MS usual, proves
invulnerable. But Llew succeeds in
cxtorting O promise that he Will never,
never tell. For she knows her Aunt
Mary, o sedate spinstcr OF uncertain
age, who has presided over tho house
hold since the death OF their mother'
would be utterly shocked.
Her father Is middle-aged gentle
man, almost too indulgent at times to
his motherless children. He seldom
Roes away from his farm, but Llew
s,oands several months Of each winter
with her fashionable cousins in Albany,
where che had met Mr.. Delmarre.
Adjoining the Chesloigh farm is the
land Of "old John Delmarre," as he In
generally called, crutsy old bachelor,
whom mono of his neighbors know ex,
oept by sight Ho is the uncle OF Phil
Delmarre, who IL tho old mans favor
tie, and as we have said he had come
20 spend the summer months with bis
unolc.
The summer months passed quickly
by, and Phil. In spite Of oil the beauti-
Go. who he'd bestowed On him their
< .choscest stnilcs, fell desperately Ia l9ys