The Grenada gazette., 1889-01-10


burst out, ''to spoil my hat, and yo
had no business to tip that tricycl
over. Do you suppose would hav
risked that hat il l had known yoi
We're experimentingP Oh, yes! it ma.
be laughing matter to you, yer,
amusing, doubtless, but are you awar
that that hat came from Paris; not onl,
that, but it was made to order to mattel
my suit, and not till this very morning
did | receive it?"
Long before she had finished Adol
phus was feeling remarkably limp.
"'But Arie-but, my DEAR" he ex
postulated, '.you know it was all an ac
cidcnt; don't you think you are little
unreasonable? What is it all about?'
Il thought had explained with suf,
ticient clearness what it was all about,
with return of dignity. But glance
at the wrecked splendor freed her
tongue again.
Il dare say it would give you pleas
ure, yes, actual pleasure. to see me
make a guy Of myself by wearing a
hat that didn't match this suit! but
won't sir! No, I'll burn the suit first. "
"Arethusa, don't be u goose. and all
about hat, too" and Adolphus now
looked distressed enough to suit the
most exacting fair lady. But not Are
thusa, for there were tears in her eyes,
and my observation has taught me that
those tears must fall before the temper
subsidies.
How dare you call me names;
tell you it was mean, contcmptiblc,
cowardly--"
"Arethusa" interrupted Adoiphus,
very deep and very strong. and he
didn't look at all limp now, you are
going too far; shall have to ask you
to take that back
That | altogether decline to do"
replied Arethusa. 1T was cOwardly to
ask me to ride when you didn't know
no" to manage the machine"
Now, if Adolphus had observed fem
mime nature OF the round and rosy kind
as closely as have, he would have
held his tongue, for he would have seen
the two tears just trembling on Aric's
cyslidS, and known the tempest was
nearly ended; but being duly exas-
pcratod man he said, very cold:
Since that is your opinion, Miss An
dcrson, | will release you from all
promises to me, as you would hardly
care to be tied to q coward for life"
"Oh, thanks, very much, responded
Arle, as swectly and calmly as il she
had been accepting glass of water;
1T was very kind Of you to think OF
it. and she busted herself removing a
bit of mud from her dress. The sud-
den change of voice and expression
made my head swim (although | had
seen the two tears drop. and it evil
IDENTIFY did Adolphus, for he looked
puzzled, although his tones were still
frigid as he inquired: do you prefer
to walk home. Miss Anderson, or will
you trust yourself again to the tricycle.
and M inefficient 'nnds?"
"Dh, | think it would be better to
ride since the tricycle. is here; it would
seem a pity to get all heated and dusty
from the walk, don't you thinkp
Then drawing a blue silk handkerchief
from her pocket she tripped up to
Adolphus and observed. in The most
way possible: Would
YOU mind Mr.. Radcliffe, Just tying this
under my chin the ends are so soft |
cant get at them? | am sorry to
trouble YOU, but | am afraid | shall
take cold if | ride with nothing on my
head
Yes, certainly" answered Adol- |
phus, awkwardIy, and he tried still
more awkwardly to tic knot under
the rcmarkably-prctty chin that was
held up for the purpose. The eve
lashes were down, SO he had an ample
to observe TINT 1t was a |
rcmarkably-prctty chin, with quite an
alluring assortment of dim |
plies around the corners OF the mouth, |
and somehow, as he looked, the clouds |
passed away from his face, and hold |
ing the blonde head straight toward |
him and very firmly by the knot he had
in making, he said, gently:
"Aric' would you mind looking ut |
mc?"
"Oh, not the least in the world, was
the dcmure answer, "only the sun
hurts my eyes"
"Caution is a very excellent trait"
he answered, dryly, "but do not know
hat | ever knew it to develop so sud
lcnly. You might shield your eyes
with your hands If you are really afraid
)f permanent blindness.
"Why, surcly,' cried Arie, "you
always arc so full of resource in an
and covering both pink
palms over a pinkcr face, she looked
1t him with an expression OF infantilc
50 bright and warm that it
would almost dry a wet umbrella! At
all events, Adolphus was not proof
against it, and a simultaneous burst Of
laughter broke from them that startled
the robins in the branches overhead,
which suggested to Adolphus that he
secure the perquisites that belonged
to the occasion before any further in
occurred.
This having been satisfactorily ar
ranged he asked: Now. tell me
frankly, Arie, aren't you little bit
ashamed to break your engagement for
such a trife?"
'l'" she exclaimed, II break an en-
sagement who would ever suspect me
1f such a thing. I've always been