Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-02-26

Isabel, still resting her hand on Roberts
arm, felt it tremble a little as Hardyman
made this last inquiry. If she hal been
speaking TO one of her equals she would have
known how to dispose of the question with
out direc ly answering it. But what could
she say to the magnificent gentleman O. the
stately horse? He had only to send 'erv-
ant into the village to ask who thu Dung
lady from London was staying with nd the
answer. in dozen mouths at least, wou d
direct him to her aunt. She cas- one APP
pealing look at Moody, and pronounced the
distinguished name of Miss Pink
Miss Pink" Hardyman repeated. "Surely
know Miss Pink" [He ha not the faint
est remembrance of herr Where did I
meet her last2' He ran over in his memory
the different local festivals at which stran-
gers had been introduced to him.) ''Was it
at the archery meeting, or at the gram mar
school, when the prizes were given! Nos
1t must have been at the flower show, then,
surely%
1t had been at the flower show Isabel
had heard it from Miss Pink fifty times at
least, and was obliged to admit it now.
II am quite ashamed of never having
called" Hardyman proceeded. 1.-THE fact is
I have so much to do 1 an a bad one at
pay lily NlSlCS. Al0 you vi yOul way dOHt0.
Let me follow YOU and make my apologies
personally to Miss Pink"
Moody looked at label 1t was only q
momentary glance, but she perfectly under
stood it.
Il am afrail, sir, my aunt cannot have the
honor of seeing you to-day, she said
Hardyman was all compliance. He smiled
and matted his horses neck Tomorrow,
them he laid ''My compliments and 1
will call in the afternoon. Let me see Miss
Pink lives at He waitel, as if he ex-
pected Isabel to assist his trea cherous mem
DRY once more. She hest -ated again. Hardy
man looked round at his groom The groom
could find out the address, even if he did nos
happen to know it already. Besides, there
was the little row of houses visible at the
farther end of the roa l. Isabel pointed to
the villas as a necessary concession to good
manners, before the groom could anticipate
her MY aunt lives there, sir, at the house
called The Lawn. )
"Ah! to be sure" said Hardyman. II
oughtn't to have wanted reminding; but l
have so MANY things to think of at the farm.
And am afraid must be getting old my
memory isn't as good as it was. 1 am so
glad to have seen you, Miss ISABEL. You
and your aunt must como and look at my
of riding? | have quiet roam mare thai is
used to carrying ladies; she would be just
the thing for you. Did beg you to give my
bes- compliments to your aunt Yes How
well you are looking our air here agrees
wi you. hope haven't kept you stand
ing TOO iongs [ didn't think of it in the
pleasure of meeting you Good-by, Miss
lsabel-good-by till tomorrow
He took off his hat TO isabel roddad tn
Moody, and pursued his way o he farm.
Isabel looked at her companion His ewes
were still on the ground. Pale, silent,
motionless. he waited by her like a dog.
until he gave the signal of walking on again
toward the house.
''You are not angry with me for speaking
to Mr.. HardymanY she asked, anxiousl,-
He lifted his head at the sound Of her
voice. Angry with you, my dearl Why
should be angrya'
''You seem SO changed, Robert, since we