Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-02-08

tOlIy Cnat Iell from the lips OF the TITO as
under Freddy's guidance they pursued
their way. Their united years did not
make up the sober age Of 60. and they
had the spirits of schoolboys out for O
holiday. Lord Giencore had never fel,
80 much at his ease before; none of those
who in society knew him would have
recognized him as the same shy indi-
vidual. The hours flew like minutes. 1,
was o'clock when they thought it B.
and then to have rocked at the time
would not have occurred to anybody,
only that Peggy, heaving a tremendous
sigh, had supposed it would soon be time
to think of returning home.
The horse that was SO good at going,
we have omitted to state, had, at a Ger.
tain small hosiery, "Goat and Compass"
name, shown signs Of rebellion. Stir
from that door he would not, and Lord
Glencore, to cut short the difficulty, had
proposed that they should leave the
brute there to get feed. while they took
stroll in the park.
Returning from this walk they passed
the "Star and Garter"
II say, a dinner in there wouldn't be
half bad fun" said Freddy.
"Oh, don't think so," said Glencore.
"Why, have you ever been there"
Eyes, dined there twice this season
with Lady Jane and your sister,"
And chill ran through the young man
as he recalled the dreariness Of those
solemn ordeals.
"Oh!' said Freddy. drawing in his back
as if about to succumb, while Peggy
burst out laughing.
A bright inspiration came suddenly to
Glencore.
"Why shouldn't we stop here now, he
said, have dinner, and 60 home afterT'
Freddy and Peggy came to standstill,
absolutely dumb with the brilliancy of
the proposition. -,
enthusiastic Glencore; and he made as if
him.
81 don't think we can." as she looked
at Freddy significantly.
fallen. II expect they wouldn't stand
tick in there" was added by way of ex-
PLANTATION.
THAT isn't Of any consequence to
you," exclaimed Glencore. "It's as my
guests invite you. Think how many
times your mother has entertained me. "
"Oh, am not proud" laughed the de-
lighted Freddy. Isn't this first rate.
Peg Come on"
But Peggy still hesitated.
IL don't know whether l ought
whether it's quite right with you" and
though her face was turned to both, her
eyes were fixed on Glencore.
"And your uncle that is, exclaimed
Freddy. land he going to be. Shut up.
do"
And, considering this speech to be
conclusive, Freddy cut short further dis
cussion by at once turning into the hotel
Well, If any dinner ever was a success
that one was. What they had or how
the courses came not one of them knew,
but, to quote Freddy, everything was
Al. Freddy magnrnimously 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, tritie 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 a child and was, like her, lonely.
with no one to care for him.
"Yes," she said. "but you're man
with lots of money, and I'm poor and
dependent; and then it's horrid to be a
girl Ever since l can remember I've
heard nothing else but all l owe to
everybody, as if it was my fault that l
owe anything to them. / can't help
having been born. Here am. and until
die here must stay. No. 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 were
of no interest to him. Peggy changed
the subject. Directing his attention to
Freddy, now silently sleeping, she man.
aged to prop the lad up into a more
comfortable position, and assented to
Lord Glencore's 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 if from out of what she was think
ing. Peggy said abruptly:
Are you very much in love with
Adda?"
81! I'm not in love with her at ALL"
"But you're going to marry her2'
"Who says amY'
"Why, everybody; and grandmamma,
knows, means you to-"
~ see, and that makes you think It
quite certain?"
Peggy laughed contemptuously. at
wouldn't make it certain with me-" she
said, "but men seem different; what she
chooses, they do. Oh, haven't patience
to think of it," and the great brown eyes
she turned ON Glencore sparkled indig-
nantly. why, do you think unless !