Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-10

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| proposed that they should leave the brute
there 70 get q feed, while they took .
stroll IN the park.
Returning from this walk they passed
the star aud Carter
II say, dinner in there wouldn't be
half bad fun" said Freddy.
"Oh. don't think 80, said Glencore.
why, have you ever been there ?''
"Yes, dlned there twice this season
with lady Jane aud your sister"
And chill ran through the young man
as lie recalled the dreariness Of those
solemn ordeals.
"Ohl" said Freddy, drawing in his
back AS if about 10 succumb, while Peggy
bnret out laughing.
A bright inspiration came suddenly 10
| Glencore.
why shouldn't we stop here now"
he said, "haye dinner, and go home
after 2"
Freddy and Peggy came TO sudden
standstill, absolutely dumb with the bril-
liancy Of the proposition.
That's what we'll do" continued the
| enthusiastic Glencore, and he made as II
TO turn in at the door, but Peggy stopped
him
II don't think we can" as she looked
at Freddy significantly.
NO." came the answer, trifle crest
fallen. 81 expect they wouldn't stand
tick in there" was added by way of ex-
planation.
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-"
"0h, I'm not proud" laughed the de-
| lighted Freddy. Isn't this first-rate
Peg2 Come on"
But Peggy stll hesitated.
81 don't know whether I ought
whether IT'S quite right with you," and
| though her face was turned TO both, her
eyes we're fixed on Glencore.
"And your uncle that is" exclaimed
Freddy, and no going to be. Shut up,
do.v
And, considering this speech to be
conclusive, Freddy cut short further con-
versation by at once turning into the
hotel.
that one was. What they had or
| ioW VIC t0utbco tbDity nOb Oub VI tlciu
knew, but TO quote Freddy, every
thing was A l., and plenty of fizz
| with it. Undoubtedly the fizz set all
| their tongues running faster than before.
| Gradually ON Freddy it began to have
slightly composing effect, 30 that, the
dog-cart having been sent for and brought
TO the door, he magnanimously insisted
| that going home he would sit behind
and leave the ribbons to be handled by
| Glencore.
The clock struck before they were
fairly off, and then, Peggy exclaiming at
| the lateness of the hour, Glencore said
"But it won't matter much, will it?"
"No," said Peggy, trihe bitterly,
"Harris knows I'll look after Freddy,
and there's no one to bother about what
becomes of me-"
"You have neither father nor mother,
have your"
Glencore put the question gently, and,
not waiting for her answer, went on to
tell her that he, too. had lost his parents
when child and was, like her, lonely,
with no one to care for him.
"Yes," she said, "but you are man
with lots of money, and Pm poor and
dependent; and then, it's horrid to be
girl. Ever since l can remember I'd
heard nothing else but all l owe to
everybody, as il it was my fault owe
anything to them. / can't help having
been born. Here am, and until die,
here must stay. Not dependent,
though. I've only waited to be taught
something. I've had to owe that much
to grandmamma."
Lord Glencore remained silent, and
thinking that probably her troubles we're
Of no interest to him, Peggy changed the
subject. Directing his attention to Fred
dy, now silently sleeping, she managed
to prop the lad up into more comfort
able position, and assented to Lord Glen.
cores remark that he did not seem like
the rest OF the family.
Then silence fell on them and for a
time not word was spoken. Suddenly,
as II from out Of what she was thinking,
Peggy said abruptly:
"Are you very much in love with
AIDA ?"
al I'm not in love with her at ALL"
"But you're, going to marry herr"
"Who says ann"
"Why, everybody; and grandmamma,
| / know, means you to-"
81 see, and that makes you quite GER
tain?'
Peggy laughed contem ptuously. "It
would't make it certain with me-" she
said, "but men seem different; what she
chooses they do. Oh, havn't patience
to think of it," and the great brown eyes
she turned on Glencore sparkled indig-
nantly. "Why, do you think that unless
l loved somebody dearly I'd marry him
| to please grdndmdmmdf Neueri She
knows that as well as do. She may ill
treat me, but she can't make me do what
| won't; I'd die rather. Shall tell you
what mean to do p"-she was speaking
very fast and excitedly-"I mean to run
away. You'll promise me not to tell any
one, won't you P-I mean to go very soon
now--if can, before they come home.
Other girls earn their own livings, so why
shouldn't l? Pm not stupid, and Pm
awfully strong"
"But where will you go?"
"Oh, know, but don't mean to tell
Perhaps oughtn't to have said word
about it to you, but it slipped out, and
you won't betray me, will you? Most of
all, don't breathe word to AIDA; she
hates me, and-well, there's no use dis.
guising it--I hate her. When you're
married to her"
(Which never shall be-" interrupted
| Lord Glencore decidedly. Peggy faced
round and looked her surprise at him.
Don't look like that at me-" he said
hastily al mean what say"
"You do? Oh, am awfully sorry"
"For her or for me? ?"
81 don't think was thinking of either
of you. 1t was for myself--there's so few
ever care to be kind to me-"
"And you think | should bep"
Peggy didn't trust herself to speak, but
her head nodded assent.
''Let me tell secret to you, Peggy
he quite unconsciously called her by
name. "Do you know that l mean to
run away, too2"
"Youl"
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