The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-27
MR.. BRENT'S BOARDER.

''Why are you so cool to me, Miss
Hesterl'
81 am not cool to you, Mr. Kings
bury"
"Yes you are; you don't like me, or
you don't like my being here; I can't
quite make out which it is"
A long pause ensued, while Hester
leaned over the gate swinging her
straw hat, her straight brows contra cted
into slight frowa. The plain print
dress she wore did not disguise the
shapeliness of her figure, and her clearly
cut features and soft hazel eyes had
proved source of great fascination for
Jack Kingsbury. 1t was lucky chance
that had led him to answer an adver-
tisement for summer board for a single
gentleman. He found the farmer
good natured, jolly fellow, and his
wife a sweet faced, lady-like woman,
who treated him as son; but their
daughter was an enigma. Jack knew
little about farmers daughters, and was
quite unprepared for the intelligence
and quiet dignity of the girl whom he
had expected to find strapping, red
faced lass who would expect him to
chaff with her and pay her broad con-
pliments. Hester actually avoide him;
but Jack had his full share of conceit,
and reasoned that she liked his attcn-
tions we'll enough; she was a little shy,
perhaps, but that would wear off in
time.
"The horse is coming out Of the barn,
Mr.. Kingsbury; you will be lato for
your dinner if you do not start"
cpl get there in good time" said
Jack, looking at his watch; 'you have
MT answered my question yet"
"Well," said Hester, turning as she
spoke, 'if you must know. l did not
approve of fathers idea of taking a
boarder. do not like it." She spoke
forcibly, and without waiting for re-
ply walked off to the house just as the
buggy came round.
Jack, feeling very much as if some
one had hit him in the face, jumped
into the wagon and drove off furiously.
venting his own bad temper on the
horse with sharp cuts Of the whip.
He had gone to dine with party Of
young fellows at tho Profile house and
Hester found herself wondering when
he would como back; the house was so
still and lonely when he was out; she
knew she had been rude just before he
| left, lut then he was so conceited.
Well, she would try to atone fori it when
he came home. Supper time passed,
but he had not come, so II ,ster went
out for walk along the road, while the
setting sun flooded tho fields with a
gorgeous crimson light. She walked a
long time before the SQUAD of approach
ing wheels made her glance up and she
saw Jack Kiagsbury cominy along in
the buggy. He drew up at the side of
the road.
"Will you get in Miss Hester and
drive homo with me2"
Hester nodded assent and sprang in.
At branch road JACK turned tho
horse
1--WE are on tho wrong road Mr..
Kingsbury,' said Hester.
"Tknow it." returned Jack.
"But it is growing late and I must
get home"
Jack made no reply, but drove or
rapidly. Hester laid her h,nd on the
rcins: Really, Mr.. Kingsbury," she
said, Il wish to nhomc."
In an instant she felt his arm about
her. Mot before you have given me
kiss to atone for your cruelty today,
said Jack excltedIy.
As she turned to look at him Hester
noticed for the first time that his fac
was flushed and hi, breath heavy will
wine. She pushed herself away from
him and said with forced laugh, "Yo,
arc joking, Mr.. Kingslury, and yo,
know I do not like jokes"
ut is no joke I" shouted Jack fierce
ly, 81 will kiss you"
'There-you have knocked my ha
off--go after it or it wi be lost in tn,
dark; l will hold the horse"
Muttering SON ethirg under hi
breath, Jack jumped out and walkeC
back to whore the hat lay. As b
picked it up he heard the snap of
whip, and looking forward saw tn
buggy vanishing ia the distance.
His wrathful expressions are best lef
uarecord ID. 1t was a cool three mile
to the farm, cutting across fi;lds, an,
. the fresh mountain air soon coole'
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