The Forrest City times., 1891-10-30

the girl to her and kissed her tenderly- There was one in this place, she thought, who might find la belle Canadienns too lovely for his peace of mind.
 ssDo you know, dear," said Miss Durs- ford, as she led the way to the dining-room "you look so fragile and delicate that the people here will say you are fairy and have no tangible existence; and don't know what you will think of their rosy cheeks and robust figures"
 "Are they all rosy-cheeked?" asked H. ma. "Are my cousins Sabine?v
 "Wc don't call them very rosy hcre," replied Miss Durnford, smiling; "but they will look like peonies beside your pale cheeks. You are surely made of alaDas- terp'
 ..Am I.' said lima, shaking her head. "But am really strong, auntie; only lat terly Canada seemed to cold for me-"
 They sat down to that comfortable coun- try meal. "high tea,' and for some time lima was answering her aunps inquiries about her journey over, from which 1t ap- peared that Miss Costello was thorough citizen of the world, and knew well how to care for herself The independence of this golden-haired damsel of sixteen was a new experience to old-fashioned coun- try-bred Miss Durnford, who, strangely enough, saw no danger in young girls rowing among the eonatry hills and lanes by herself, but great deal in travelling from London to York alone. Then lima turned qucstioner, and asked about her cousins Sabine.
 "You shall see them all this evening"" said Miss Durnford. sI promised to take you over. Mrs. Sabine is an invalid. She is very kind and gentle; you will be very sure to like her. Then there is Roland; he is twenty-five, clever young fellow He is very fond of hunting and fishing and all sports.
 .Shall like hims" asked lima.
 .He is generally liked. I must leave you to form your own opinion, my dear," said Miss Durnford, suddenly growing re- served. "Next comes Rosc," she contin- ued; "ske is twenty-one or twenty-two; and Jamie eighteen. They will be nice companions for you"
 "I hope shall like them," observed H. ma, as they rose from the table.
 "I hope % too, dear. Now put on your hat and we will go to the Larches; it is not three minutes walk from here."
 lima hastened for her hat, remarking as she returned that it was ..so nice to go out without gloves"
 Miss Durnford smiled.
 "The people herc," she said, "will stare you out of countenance. Your arrival has been quite an event, and your dress they will think .foreiyn,' but suppose it is the fashion,"
 "Yes," "rcturned lima, opening her large brown eyes, "I always had my dresses from Paris. Do 1 look odd."
 Todd, my child You look charming. l see you don't know much about country places"
 "No, have never lived in the country. think should like it for tme."
 Aunt and nj zee sallied forth, and cer- tainly Miss Costello was stared at as if she had been q yisitant from another sphere; while remarks upon her appear ance and attire were made with delight full frankness in a dialect however which cffectually concealed their purport from the Canadian. But there was only a limited opportunity for an inspection of ssthe for eigner," for the gates of the Larches were soon reached, and shut out village curios- ity.