Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-06-21

saiI Fr-ldy. ne he marshalej his way to
q den at the far end ~ the narrow hall
Passing the stairs. be gave vent 10 q
shrill whistle. answered by similar
one which might have iecn taken ne its
echo.
"Ain't you rcadyy' was pipci up from
below.
Coming" answered n girls voice.
and ut tho same instant with tho word.
down the flight Of stairs. Aop on tho
mat. came figure which. through the
cloud Of dust sent up. Lord Glencorc
surmiscd must 10 Peggy.
"rm 10 sorry. thought 10 was only
Freddy--I"- and then. better able To so
who stood iherc. sho gave vent 10 an
agonirel. "Oh. Lord Glcnoore!' and
seemed unable 10 say morc.
Freddy. who was enjoying her con-
fusion 10 the full. hero burst In with,
"Dont mind him; he's square enough,
Amt your
Certainly am and then turning 20
Peggy. no said. "rve never had tho
pleasure of seeing you here, have II
"So.-
"Dut You've sccn him. haven't you,
Pegi And once don't you remember
when tho door opcnci and scuttlei Oh
and your frock caught and you tumbled
DOWN. oh. ay. what game. II WA
n shave we weren't caught that time"
Poor rcggy's face was like beet root
There wasn't anything 20 sec." she
said to Lord Glencorc, rcassuringly. 1T
really wasn't for that We looked. but l.
was ~ curious 20 know what you was
Ike" aud sho gcsticulatcd violently TO
frcddy bshind Lord Glcncorc's hack.
Whats tho HARM responded tho
young man. expostulati,oly. "You'd
do the Same u you were packed OF into
. cock loft Of . garnet, wouldn't your
That's what they do with her-stick her
anywhere out Of the way"
"No. Freddy. no." Lord Glencoro from
out of the corner of his eyes saw her say,
and. hoping To change tho conversation.
be said:
"rm afraid rm making you loso tho
bcst of tho ny. lcaino In TO so you
start r. aIs Piggy fathomod his
kind effort. Tor sho looked at him fairly
for tho flrst time.
"Ycsr and .he gave him littlo shy
smile; "dii your
"li's very pleasant. q drive out Of
town. now. Where arc you goingr'
ITO Rich.nond park" answered tho
irrcpressiblo Freddy. Would YOU like
10 ~, Wen take you; there's heaps of
room bchind. why-why shouldn't hol'
This was evidently In answer 20 moro
pantomime from Peggy.
"You don't want me-woud rather I
didn't goy'
Lord GlcDooro hal turnc'l suddenly
ruund AMI was asking this question Of
the young girl.
"oh. no; Il isn't that. only rm fraid"-
and hero Pcggy stopped and blushei fu.
riously. For wonder Glencoro did not
catch the complaint. Quite rcrsuasiyely
ho said, "Dut do let the; it's what
should 80 ENJOY"
Therc Wa an instant's pause, and then
they all b-gan laughing; and good Eel.
lowship tsing thus established. somo
twenty minutes later the three. Lord
Glencoro behind. fr-idy driving and
Peggy by his aide. were on the rad 10
Iiichmond
Il might bc tedious 20 retail all tho
folly that fell from tho lips of the trio a.
under Frcddy's guidance they pursued
their way. Their united years did not
mako up the sober age of CO. AMI they
had tho spirits Of schcolboys out for q
holiday. Lord Glencoro had never felt
~ much q, his oase before: mono % those
who In society knew him would have
recognized him A. the same shy indi.
yidual. Tho hours new Ike minutes. 10
was O'Clock when they thought II 0;
and then 10 have looked at tho time
would not have occurred To anybody.
only that P...gy. heaving = tremendous
sigh. had SUPPOSED IL would son 10 time
10 think Of returning home
Tho horse that was ~ good ai going.
No have omitted to state. had. at q Ger.
tain small hostslry. "Goat and Compas
name, shown signs of rebellion. Stir
fIom that door he would not. and Lord
Glcncore, % cut short the difficulty. hal
propo.cd that they should leave tho
brute there 20 gct feed. while they took
q stroll In the park.
Returning from this walk they passed
the "Star and Garter.
81 say, dinner In there wouldn't 10
half had fun" said Freddy.
"Oh, I don't think ~" said Glenoore
"why, have you ever been there
"Ycs, dined there twice this season
with Lady Jane and your sister"
And a chill ran through the young man
as he recalled the dreariness Of those
solemn ordealS
"Ohr" said Freddy. drawing In his hack
as II about TO succumb. while Peggy
burst out laughing.
A bright inspiration came suddenly to
Clencore.
"why shouldn't we stop here now. he
said. have dinner. and go home after
Freddy and Peggy came to a s,ands'ill.
absolutely dumb with the brilliancy OF
the proposition.
"fhat's what well do" continued the
enthusiastic tilencore: and he made as u
to turn In at the door. but Peggy stopped
him.
"I don't think we can as sho looked
ut Freddy Significantly.
"No," came the 1swer trifie crest
fallen. II expect they wouldn't stand
tick In there. was added by way OF ex.
planation-
That isnt of any consequence 10
you," exclaimed Glencore. ITS as my
guests I invite you. Think how many
times your mother has entertained me-"
"Oh, I am not proud" laughed the de
lighted Freddy. 'Isnt this hrst rate.
Peg. Come on"
hut Peggy still hcsitated.
III don't know whether ] ought
whether It's quite right with you" and
though her face was turned to both, her
eyes were fixed on Glencorc.
"And your uncle that Vs." exclaimed
Freddy. "and he going 10 BE- Shut up.
do"
And, considering this speech 20 he
conclusive, Freddy cut short further dis
cussion by at once turning into the hotel
".
Well, n any dinner ever was success
that one waS What they had or how
tho courses came not one of them knew.
but, 20 quote Freddy, everything was
Al. hsidy masnanimSS'ly ,,ss y, in.,.te,i' R.s;sd
and Leave Tho ribbons % 10 handled by
0lencorc.
The clock struck tefore they were
fairly on, and then. Peggy exclaiming