Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-21


II might be tedious To retail all the folly that
| fell from the lips Of the trio as under Freddy's
guidance they pursued their way. Their united
years did not make up the sober age OF sixty and
they la the spirits OF schoolboys out for q f\Qi-
day. Lord Gleneore had never felt 30 much AZ his
him would have recognized hin as the same shy
| Individual. The hours few like minutes. IL was
| O'Clock when they thought IL 3; and then TO
have looked at the time would not have occurred
% anybody, only that Peggy, heaving a tremen-
| dOus sigh, had supposed II would soon be time to
think or returning home.
The horse that was so good at going we have
omitted 10 state. had at a certain small hostelry,
| Goat and Compass" name, shown signs OF rebel
| lion. Stir from that door be would not, and Lord
GlencoTe. to cut short the diniculty had proposed
that they should leave the brute there 70 get a
and Carter"
Il say. a dinner in there wouldn't be half bad
..oh. don't think So" said Glencoe.
, why, have you ever been therr!'
Yes dlned there twice this season with Lady
Jane and your sister,"
And chill ran through the young man as he re-
cailed the greatness OF those solemn ordeals
'On. said Freddy, drawing In his back as II
about TO succumo. while Peggy burst out laugh
bright inspiration came suddenly To Glencore
why shouldn't we stop here now" he said,
nave dinner, and go home after?r
fIeuuy ana Peggy came 10 q sudden stsndstill,
| sition-
That's what Wen do, continued the enthu-
siastic Glencore; and he made as II to turn in at
the door, but Peggy stopped him.
t 1ols think we can" as she looked at Freddy
expect they wouldn't stand tick In there was
added % way OF explanation.
oamed G is1 Of any consequence 70 y0V ex
you, Think how often your mother has enter
''Oh. I'm not proud" laughed the delighted
FREDDY. isn't this trst-rate Peg? Come on"
But Peggy still hesitated.
Il don't know whether | ought-whether it's
luIe rgnt with you" and though her face was
turned 10 both, her eyes were fixed on Glencore.
And your uncle that Is" exclaimed Freddy,
land ne going 10 be. Shut up, do"
And, considering this speech 70 be conclusive
FREDDY cut short further discussion by at once
turning into the hotel.
w.
Well, II 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, every
thing was l, ana pleh,y OF fzz with IT, Undoubt-
Guy the hZz set all their tongues running faster
than before Gradually on Freddy IL began to
nave slightly composing effect, that, the dog
cart having been sent Tor and brought 10 the door,
he magnaninously insisted that going home he
would Slt behind ana leave the ribbons 10 be han
The clock struck nine before they were fairly
On and then, Peggy exeiaiIning at the lateness OF
The hour, GlencOre said:
but IL wont matter much viii it?r
NO, sald Peggy TIME bitterly. Harris
",
bother about what becomes OF me-"
your"
GIencore put the question gently, and, not wait.
Ing for her answer, went on 70 tell her that he
had lost his parents when a child, and was like
her, lonely. with no one TO care for him.
yes she said, "but you're man with lots OF
money, and I'm poor ami dependent; and then it's
horTtd 10 be girl. Ever since can remember I've
heard nothing else but all owe to every body, ASH
10 vas my fault that i owe anything TO them I
can't help having been born Here am, and un-
III die here must stay. Not DEPENDENT though.
I've only waited To be taught something. I've had
70 owe that much 10 grandmamma."
Lord Glencore remained SILENT and, thinking
that probably her troubles were OF no interest TO
hlu, Peggy changed the subject. Directing his
attention TO Freddy, now silently sleeping she
managed TO prop the lad up into a more eomIorta-
Gle position, ana assented TO Lord Giencore's re-
mark that he did not seem like the rest OF the
family.
Then silence fell on them, and for a time not a
word was spoken. suddenly, as II from out Of what
she was thinking Peggy said abruptly:
AZ Im not In love with her at all.
But you're going to marry herr"
VINO says am?"
Why, everybody; and grandmamma, / know,
4 see, and that makes you think 1t quite GER
tain?r WI
Peggy laughed contemporary. ut wouldn't
make II certain with ne," she said ''buL men seem
different; what she chooses they do. Oh. /
haven't patience TO think OF it and the great
brown eyes she turned on GlencOre sparkled In
somebody dearly I'D marry him to please grind
BldHtHlGy NeCeTi She knows that as well as i
dc. Sue may il-tTeat me, but she can't make me
do what won't; I'd die rather. Shall tell you
what mean 10 dO?"-she was speaking very last
and excitedly-.I mean 10 run away. You'll prom
ise NE not 10 tell anyone won't you? / mean To
20 very soon n0v-if / can, before they come
home. Other girls earn their own livings, so why
shouldn't i? I'm not stupid, and I'm awfully
strong"
But where will you go?D
'Oh. l know, but that don't mean to tell Per-
maps oughjnt TO nave said word about 1t to
you, but II slipped out and you won't betray me,
will you? Most or all, don't breathe a word 10
AIDA; she hates me, and-well, there's no use dis
gulsing IT. hate her. When you're married to
(Which / never shall be-" interrupted Lord
Gienc0re decidedly. Peggy faced round and looked
Don't LOOK Ike that at me-" he said hastily; 81
mean what say"
"You do? on, am awfuily sorry.n
''FOr her or for me:-
81 don't think was thinking Of either OF YOU.
II was for myseif-therels SO few ever care TO be
kind TO me-"
'And you think should be7,
Peggy didn't trust herself TO speak, but her
unconseiously call her by name HDo you know
that mean 10 run away, too?"
''Yss; only want somebody to run away with
me- can you guess who?"
somebody I've seen to-day"
The eyes of each looked into the others cues
tioningiy.
cant you guess whoe,
Lord Glencore's voice came TREMENDOUSLY
ION, you know" he said. u see you do"
me" Peggy spoke the word breathlessly
Yes, you. You Will 20, won't You? YOu'ye no
one 10 care for You, and have nobody TO care for
me. why shouldn't We care FOR each otherr Pd
try and make You happy, and I'd certainly be good
TO YOU and In time you might get lowell, to like
In time? why, like you now"
"foa dc? Oh, Peggy"
81 say! what's up with you twoe" 1t was Freddy
speaAlng-Freddy,w whose very existence they had
forgotten, but who, IN common with all sleepers.
awOke at the very moment he was not wanted to-
What do you think?" said Glencore. in a
whisper; "had we better tell hims"
Yes said Peggy; up 10 now my only friend
80 Freddy, thoroughly wide awake now. was de-
sired TO lean forward, and between them the two
conveyed what IL was their intention TO do
Il say, what cn0use for Adda?" roared Freddy
dehgh'edly; "out here, you know, you'll have To
marry Peggy"
do" ~
"Do we?7 said Peggy, "oh my, why, never
thought OF that"
didn't you?" said Freddy assuming the air Of o
Mentor, 'out did though. You must be Lady
Glencore before see the last OF you"
| "Bnt, Freddy, think OF grandmamma; you would
get lnto tne most awful trouble No, 1t would never
'stun and rubbish" and Freddy snapped hl.
II "A lEF NI-aN