The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01

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that lies close to the ground. looks gladly round
her. Perhaps it is not so much the beauty OF
/ the scene a. the happiness In her own heart
| that brings the smile TO her lips and eyes.
He will be here to-day Involuntarily she
| raises one hand and looks at the ring that en-
circles her engaged finger. A charming ring
| Of pearls aad sapphires. II evidently brings
moment mo Or tWo she stoors and presses her lips
eagerly 70 IT, l. is his FIRST GIFT though not his
| last, and therefore the most precious. What
| giri does not like receiving a present from her
| lover The least mercenary woman on eartn
reeosnition OF her sWeetheart's worth when he
| lays love Offering at her feet -
| joyce, after her one act OF devotion to her
! sweetheart, runs down the garden path and to-
ward the summer house. She Is not expecting
Dysart until the day has well grown into its
from ali possible visitors to spend quiet hour
In the old earwggy shanty at the end OF the
garden. sure OF finding herself safe there from
The sequel proves the futil,y Of all human
Inside the summer house. book in hand like
wise. sits Mr.. Browne, picture OF Vtrtue
Miss kavanaSh. seeing him, stops dead short.
f. s5s hG as iH FIFE aSG W. s 5
on his knee. surveys her with a judicial eye
St fssS B sff s9Gtfs
Try Tor WHAT" demands she Indignantly
For whom Yoq mean@In
when one forsakes the path OF truth II is only
Nonsense! says Miss Kavanash,;.
AS you will" says he, meekly. But as
So' eoGd have e told E you that. says she color
BE- stJ HJ yos are Sc nos: insonousS STUPID
=" TO shine in even the smallest line in life is
| to achieve something" says Mr.: Browne, com
placendy. And 50 you knew he wouldn't be
This IS uttered in an insinuating tone. Miss
To give picky an inch Is to give him an ell
bbon's descend is 70 ds; Joeelyp."
books. By he-you see i scorn s1bterfuEeei
taken moment you have aHianced yourself. as
though IL were not ready at any time 10 es-
I'm not going to be espoused." says Miss
kayanaGh. half Laughing.
Sot lGpite Understood,
So does he says Mr. Browne Felix
Old monks: i shouldn't Wonder il he turned
5GE EGqd1 It ,sqss Ds6y
ever eve met Wish you SlS w 81 lei me sioneF '
SAYS ho. with 1' sis6 sSas you'd bav s sss
furnace ablAze. Howeyer!" with = noble
1ss s ioR 8an 10 So sof
Isn't that i; And III 60 AMI meet him with
along Josy.' no doubt he is at the upper gate
b. this time flying on the wings Of love"
He Is not" says joyce. and l wish ONCE for
20 JoceIyne' is bad enough. but Josy: And I'm
not going 20 lin anywhere. and certainly.
SIZE ih him With saddsn no
brought you here TO-DAY as IS she. most In
, Hospitality i: must be confessed.
"Wha. brings me here every day? To see
the unklndest ElrI IN III world.
Ing at him With earnest eyes What is this
hear ABOUT LAZY Baltimore and her husband'
=" They're going. abroad ,toRether-with Ber-
tie Ihesss made i up up ss SAYS he gE9Win nS
determined to Join them a Nice on thsjr 70
Tin 50 glad says Joyce: her eyes filing
where is Lady swansdoWn :"
wei, I liked her. too saws joyce with
sigh. but she wasn't good for baltimore %,
should say on The whole thai she 'tisassreed
n SsE5;sd {S7:s nm ;S,nS S%
why dpn't fo1 go in and see barbara"
III have ssep her: Ts!ked With her long
seeing you. when toGnd this delightful nest
OF earwiSs. and thought I'd coniabu!ate with
Poor DcEy" says she. Come with me-
then. and m ialk TO you for half an hour"
Too late" says he looking at his watch
There is only one thing left me now 70 say TO
you. and that Is. Good-by.'"
" Why this mad haste ?"
- All. hA. can have my little secrets too"
says he. &" A whisper in your ear" leaning to-
80 thank you says, she, waving him, OF
with Determination l remember your last
whisper. There II you can't stay. Dicky, good
BIZ indeed l m going for walk"
She turns away reSolutsly, leaving Mr.
Browne TO sink back UPON the seat and con-
tinue his reading; or else 10 20 and meet that
secret he spoke OF.
Il say" calls he. running after her /" You
may as well see me as far as the gate, any
way" II Is evident the book az least has lost
Its charms. Miss kavanaRh not being stony
hearted so far gives in as % walk with him TO
side gate. and having finally hidden him
adieu. goes back 10 the summer house he has
quilted. and opening her book prepares TO
ENJOY herself.
Vain preparation. 1t is plain tina: the fates
are against her to-day. She is no sooner seated.
with her book OF poetry open on her knee. than
q little flying form turns the corner and Tommy
precipttR;es himself upon her.
What are you doing: asks he,