The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-05-26


hind, Freddy driving, and Peggy by his
side, were on the road to Richmond.
III.
1t might be tedious to retail all the folly
that fell from the lips of this trio as under
Freddy's guidance they pursued their way.
Their united years did not make up the
sober age of sixty, and they had the spirits
of schoolboys out for holiday. Lord
Glencore had never felt so much at his
case before; none of those who in society
knew him would have recognized him as
the same shy individual. The hours flew
like minutes. 1t was 5 o'clock when they
thought it 3; and then to have looked at
the time would not have occurred to any
body, only that Peggy, heaving tremen-
dous sigh, had supposed it would soon be
time to think of returning home.
The horse was so good at going, we have
omitted to state, had at a certain small hos
telry, "Goat and Compass" by name, shown
signs of rebellion. Stir from that door he
would not, and Lord Glencore, to cut short
the difficulty, had proposed that they
should leave the brute there to get feed
while they took stroll in the park.
Returning from this walk they passed
the AStar and Garter
81 say, dinner in there wouldn't be
half bad fun" said Freddy.
T "Oh, l don't think so, replied Glen
core.
"Why, have you ever been there p
ayes, dined there twice this season
with Lady Jane and your sister
And chill ran through the young man
as he recalled the dreariness of those solemn
ordeals.
"Oh p said Freddy, drawing in his back
as if about to succumb, while Peggy burst
out laughing.
A bright inspiration came suddenly to
Glencore.
"Why shouldn't we stop here now?" he
said, "have dinner, and go home after p
Freddy and Peggy came to a sudden
standstill, absolutely dumb with the bril-
liancy of the proposition.
''That's what we'll DO" continued the
enthusiastic Glenoore; and he made as if
to turn in at the door, but Peggy stopped
him.
II don't think we can" and she looked
at Freddy significantly.
"No," came the answer, a trifle crest
fallen. Il expect they wouldn't stand
tick in there, was added by way Of ex-
PLANTATION.
'That isn't of any consequence TO you,
exclaimed Glencore. "It's as my guests |
invite you. Think how often your mother
has entertained me"
''Oh, I'm not proud" laughed the de-
lighted Freddy ''Isn't this first-rate, Peg =?
Come on"
But Peggy still hesitated.
II don't know whether ought
whether it's quite right with you, and,
though her face.was turned to both, her
eyes were fixed on Glencore
"And l your uncle that is, exclaimed
Freddy, ''and he going to be. Shut up,
do"
And, considering this speech to be con-
elusive, Freddy cut short further discussion
by at once turning into the hotel.
"
Well, if any dinner ever was success,
that one was. What they had, or how the
courses came, not one of them knew, but,
to quote Freddy, everything was Al, and
plenty of fzz with it. Undoubtedly the
fizz set all their tongues running faster than
before. Gradually on Freddy it began to
have slightly composing effect, so that,
the dog-cart having been sent for and
brought to the door, he magnanimously in
sisted that going home he would sit behind
and leave the ribbons to be handled by
Glencore.
The clock struck 9.before they were
fairly off, and then, Peggy exclaiming at
the lateness of the hour, Gleneore said
but it won't matter much, will it p
"No," said Peggy trife bitterly
"Harris knows I'll look after Freddy, and
there's no one to bother about what becomes
of me,
"You have neither father or mother
have you?"
Glencore put the question gently, and
not Waiting for her answer, went on to tell
her that he too had lost his parents when q
child, and was, like her, lonely, with nc
one to care for him.
"Yes," she said, "but you're man
with lots of money, and I'm poor and de.
pendent; and then it's horrid 10 be a girl
Ever since l can remember I've heard
nothing else but all | owe to everybody, as
if it was my fault that l owe anything to
them. 1 can't help having been born
Here l am, and until die here l must
stay. Not dependent, though. I've only
waited to be taught something, I've had tC
owe that much to grandmamma.
Lord Glencore remained silent, and
thinking that probably her troubles were Of
no interest to him, Peggy changed the sub.
ject. Directing his attention to Freddy
now silently sleeping, she managed to prof.
the lad up into more comfortable position
and assented to Lord Glencore's remark
that he did not seem like the rest of tn,
family.
Then silence fell on them, and for time
not word was spoken. Suddenly, as il
from out of what she was thinking, Peggy
said abruptly:
aAre you very much in love witt
Adda?"
s'I! I'm not in love with her at all F."
uaiaG .tnl marry her?"
I'D grandmamma,