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

MY LADY TONGUE
and somehow this perverse young woman
wished that it had been either one OF n.
other three, rather than what 1t was. Sbs
found spirit enough at her command. how.
ever, to answer saucily:
swell, Sir Oraclen
He still held her hands, and looked down
at her.
"You haven't changed the least.p he said.
presently. "Er-that is-have YOUR
"No," she said, with all her old curtues,
this time, resenting the still very decided
mischief in his tone.
Il don't know that I'm Sorry be said
gravely, and then the Colonel called to him
and he turned away to answer.
They saw him very often during the neYt
fortnight He was always riding down al
unexpected moments, and stopping IN %
dinner or tea. 1t Is true that his CONVERSE
ton was chiefly with the Colonel concern
ing war matters, and what had been. and
what was 10 come, etc
Dick had just joined Boughton's req.
ment, and the Colonel was as anxious 10
know all about him as though be had been
In several engagements, whereas be had
not been In any. he came jingling down
with Boughton one day, in all the pride Of
his new tranpings, flushed asd really look.
ing quite gallant. Judith had still the ad.
vantage Of that half inch, but the boy was
sturdier than at seventeen, and carried
himself very well
They arrived about shutdown, and the
Colonel being confined TO his room bys
very sharp attack Of govt, they had some
chocolate in Judith's "Tea Caddy.n The
hard times OF sweet-potato coffee and
blackberry-leaf tea had not yet changed
and Judith's chocolate was above praise
Boughton cast rather curious look about
the room as he sat down, and Judith hand
ed him one Of the wide, shallow cups that
he remembered. II was all Just the same.
all except the kitten in the Toby-collsr, whs
was now a sedate matron with two chill
dren, who had each inherited Tobycollar,
as much like their parents as possible.
Boughton took one upon his knee, and
Dick captured the other, while Judith min
istered to their mamma with bits Of cake
soaked in the chocolate.
II say" remarked Dick, suddenly, "bT
- II il isn't only week from Christmas
Do you remember the way you trotted Of
and left US on Christmas Eve three years
ago, Cousin Phil You do, don't yol,
Judylu
Judith said 'Oh, yes, that she remen-
bered, Of course.
Boughton, who was smoking one Of the
Colonel's old Cabanas, lazily stroked the
paw Of the kitten on his knee with the unoe.
,upied fingers of his cigar hand. judith
thought she detected q smile-the wrath Q.
! smile behind the smoke haze. She drew
herself up, and very naughty look cans
,ver her fair, firelit features.
"Assuredly remember it. said Bougn-
on, all Of a sudden, when Dick, who was
Justly engaged in tormenting his kitten oy
,ulling Its Toby-collar half over It's ears
lad forgotten that he had put the question
~ should think did" be wenton. "Ihe
thermometer was only fifteen above zero,
nd the wagon got stalled in snowdrlh
'efore we were half way to the station"
Judith again waxed perceptiby taller
The would have added two or three cubis
0 her stature If she could have done So
he told herself that she hated her COUSIN
'hilip Boughton very much indeed.
"Well, Jude certainly made lovely
resent out Of you, anyway" laughed DICK
And, I must say, she appreciated IL l
ont believe it's been of Of her arm for TIE
Ist three years"
boughton could not repress q quicA loOA
Judith's direction. She was maknganre-
,reen out of one of her long hands, and be
,uld not see her expression for the snso'
VS. from her fingers. But, BY and pN
hen Dick went out for something or other,
: pitched his cigar into the fire and went
Ter beside her.
Have you really worn that trinket 81
lis timer he said, with more OF cunosi!
an any other emotion apparent IL ns
ice.
"Certainly." said Judith. stifay "ioI
ere very good in sending it to me- anu
as very rude TO you"
She got suddenly TO her feet and siooai ~
ont of him.
'sCousin Phil" she said. in 8 quick, Va
ating tone that he had never before
ard her use. II began three letters 70 you
out that, but / was ashamed 70 SEM
EN-. l was afraid you would not resa
EN-. I was sorry-I-I an sorry" sue
ded, under her breath
There was a pause, but before be couia
eak, she had turned back the sleeve OF
r gray gown from her pretty blue
med arm, and had unfasteued the dul
ID links. with their sapphire settings
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