Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-08-01

scarlet. The intense blush seemed In srs'-y
into her very eyes, and they reddepe d.. -
inously. VIZ
"You are entirely mistaken. - she so;a
the small. still voice which is generate sn q
posed TO be monopolized by conscerep
'Richard is half inch taller than mvssis
We were measured only last June.u '-'''
Perhaps you have grown some since n
suggested Boughton, quite unmoved.
:. Not in grace, eh, Judyin put in the h..
good-naturedly coming TO the resos.
you've got her in perfect temper. Consir
Phil" '-'1
How can you speak 50, Dick!r cried In
dith, turning upon him, and dropping ~
kitten, which fell with furry bounce unor
the polished floor. II see that Won bsra
even less consideration than before ~
went away. And, besides, you know vsr-
well that you are half inch taller than I
am"
"Suppose we test ii, !" said Boughton. wbo
somehow felt an unaccountable pleasure in
exasperating her. Perhaps he was revel.
ing in the delight of taking the superior
pose in his turn. ''Here's a good book n
measure with. II you will stand back n
back with your brother-p
All the blush was IN her eyes now. Hs,
face had grown quite pale.
"You are insuiting,n she said, with he,
teeth shut, and walked out Of the rocu.
This was great deal more than Bourb.
ton had expected. He stood staring .t.,
her with the book still in his hand, AID than
opened it blankly and looked IN 1t as IL n,
an explanation. II was volume of Miss
Hannah More's private devotions, and a
he closed it and replaced it on the little "a.
bic whence he had taken it.
"Don't you mind her." said Dick, easily
ashes always twice as sweet after one Of
her tantrums.n
This seemed in truth TO be the case. She
came in TO dinner as suave as May, and
toox her seat beside Philip with smile.
SHOW cross do you think amr' she said
lea hing toward him, and making cushion
for her round chin with her palms. her
elbows being on the table.
II am afraid was very provoking,nh be
said, eagerly. II am sorry; will you for
give metz
She said nothing, but went on smiling 50
he took his forgiveness for granted, and
partook of more green goose with Light
heart.
Now, ii was very dangerous to take any
thing for granted with this young lady
especially when there were little sparks Of
vermilion in her eyes, as there were To-
night But Phil could not possibly have
known this; the smile she bestowed upon
him was so enchanting that be did not look
higher, and 50 noticed nothing peculiar
about the eyes. 'tsF
Dick was to stop over until Monday, and
the next day all three went out for walk.
This ramble happened to be very eventfuL
may as well state that there occurred the
me-honored episode with the bull, but
Boughton neither transfxed the infuriated
animal with pitchfork, nor leveled it
with well-aimed blow from his muscular
fist. ~'--s~--
1t happened this way. They were pass.
ing through what was then known at Cary.
lon as the "Mill-Meadow," when peculiar
kind Of rumbling noise attracted their at-l
tention. Dick was the first TO look back.
"Good heavens Judy" said be, sits Prld-
dies bull"
us it," said Judith, losing color for an in.
slant, and following the direction Of his
eyes. Eyes, it is, and not fence within
two hundred yards. OIL what are we to
doF" -
~ tell you,h said Boughton, straighten;
ing himself and feeling an abominsble
clutch in the hollow between his ribs, run
IS hard as you can, while Dick and i
Why, where is Dicki'' he said, blankly.
'Iim-going-for-P riddie" came back in
broken bits over the shoulder Of the flying
Touth. HE can-manage-himW
Boughton said nothing. He turned aga!s
% Judith.
That's all right. Run, now, as fast as
vou can, and I can easily keep him on with
Itones until Priddie comes.n
"And leave you here for that brute "a
yore and tramplelp said Judith, bristlingin
! moment. II see myselfr' she added, WITH
Inc seorn.
All this time the bull was making ire
nendous tow row, and using one Of his horns
Is a plowshare. He was coming nearer,
90. They could see his little red eyes dis
inctly.
judith, beg Of you.n said Boughton-
living her not gentle push.
"Well, Twill, she said, suddenly.
She lifted her walking-skirt, and with
uick gesture slipped OF the red balnora
etticoat which she wore underneath. ms
he took in her hand and started on at Q
ong, even run, before Boughton well real
led what she was about to do. When sue
7as within fifty yards Of his bunship, shs
ave view-halloa which did more credit
er lungs than the occasion, aud fourlsned
be red skirt in the air.
Boughtonis heart did actually stand still
[e gave q dragging breath, got the best o.
is horror, which was inclined to make nin
and started Of after the girl
But the brute was before him, laundering
q at great numbering pace, only stopping
ow and then to plow the ground with tha!!
ely left horn of his. .--a
Away went this modeE2 Europa in the
rectlon Of the nearest fence. Half way
etween it and her pursuer she dropped the
ID petticoat, and this his eminence tarrieo
while to toss and worry and mix with the
d clay.
Boughton mad an awful fancy which be
I'd no time fortunately to countenance.
e seemed to see Judith being trarapled and
engled in the same fashion as her pretty
-irt, by those brute feet and horns. But
anh Heavenl it was only the next instant
at she reached the fence and Literary
lied over into the next field
Then. for the first time looking back, sue