Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16
Begun September IA. Back numbers can be
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ellate turned her face littlo toward
mo at the words and her eyes met mine
sidelong. Only that look-she did not
speak-but 1 saw. or thought l saw,
enough in it to make our parting at such
brief notice q sentimental impossbility.
At whatever sacrifice Of the laws Of
ceremony and civilized reserve, l deter
mined that my acquaintance with her,
50 well begun. should not thus be nipped
in the bud. would sooner win her as
a barbarian than lose her as a man of
the world. How to execute my deter
mination was problem to be solved at
my leisure.
We sauntered on to the hotel, chat
ting discursivoly; my mind was too
much prooccupied 10 DO thoroughly
aware what we were talking about
Arrived at our destination, 1 followed
my trunk to my room. having arranged
TO take an early dinner with my friends
It was nearly two hours before we met
again. The dinner passed with the
same sort of desultory conversation that
we had affected during our walk. Mr..
Birchmore's manner was serious and
and grave; not the brilliant, laughing
Kate of the railway carriage. We were
waited upon at table by tho saturniue
valet. whom his master called Slurk-a
name that seemed to me 10 suit him ex-
cellently well. He waited on Us in per-
feet silence from the beginning OF the
meal to the end. though several times
percmptorily addressed by his master.
There was 10 me something disagreed
bly, impressive in the fellows very tact
turnity-it seemed to Indicate reserved
power. Kate, noticed. was careful
never TO speak TO him. but l saw his
glance several times directed fxedly
upon her.
After dinner Mr.. Birchmore produced
cigar and said:
81 must take a drosky over TO orr
farmhouse. Do you young people care
10 como. or would you rather stay
hsTe3"
--g3;'l think III stay, papa, please" an
Bwerod Kate
m'sApd l, to see that nobody runs away
w4thIher." ! added, with IN easy smile.
''t~9lrrk. get me a carriage said Mr..
Birchmore, and nodding a goodby to us
he went ont
.ossHow far is it from here-this farm
house. Miss Birchmorey' / asked when
we wero alone.
81 believe about two miles"
81 should like to know its exact situa-
ton"
"Why didn't You 60 with papa. them
GIANT Won imaaine~
She had been abseutly pickering her
handkerchief into folds in her lap. Now
She looked up.
1eWhy 10 you wish to know where We
are goingg"
because I've taken a great fancy to
q t6Alt Slurk. and / can't bear TO think
UfglOsing sight of him!"
II had expected her to laugh and per
haps blush instead Of that an expires
sion of something like terror swept ovel
her face, and she laid her finger on hel
Up.
Don't talk of him" she whispered
Her emotion had so astonished me tina
Ieould only stare in silence. Here wa
another mystery-or stayl could it b,
that SluIk was at tho bottom Of all thos
strange signs and eniginas that l has
been puzzling myself over from the first
1 was prepared to believe whateve
amount Of evil concerning the fellow
might be required. But what could b
have done, or have in his power to dc
that could so affect Miss BirchmorG
Had he held her life or fortune ut tn
mercy of word, she could hardly hav
betrayed more disnay at my jcstiR
Batire.
cts nothing she said, recoverin
herself after a moment. "Only l don
like him much. and you-and | WASH
expecting TO hear his name just then."
"Heaven knows it is u very differer
name should have spokenl-
mo, no, mol You have amused YOU
self with me today, and tomorrow 20
must find some enc else to amuse yo'
that's allW
Amused myself, Miss Birchmorey'
s'Weu, Mr.. Gainsborough, Pm sort
i'll failed to entertain you. I'm sure
tried hard. But it's so difficult to ontc
tain an Englishmanp
Upon my word, believe you've bee
laughing at me from the beginning
But however ridiculous / may DO, Mi
BirchmoBe, I can have thoughts ar
feelings that arc NOT ridiculouB -
ooh. please-please don't DO angr
And Tn sure never Thought you ridi
ulous-E-oh, anything but that"
The tone, the look which accompani'
these last words made me forget cauti'
and self possession for a moment. mi
Birchmore-oh, Katel cannot 10
sight Of you'll cannot lose youl Do "
care-is it nothing to you if we new
meet after today? Kate, love your
Had the confession como too 500
Was she offended? She shranlz aw
from mo with a glance searching, y
alphabetically appealing.
eDo not forget yourself. sir. You a
an honorable English gentleman. VIII
have you saidg"
81 love you-yes, love you'll"
Gle loves me" she repeated slow
ma caught her breath with kind
sob. Her eyes fixed themselves on
with an inward look, as of intense n
erie. ut must not bel it must not be
f-.--. -..,fn Her hanla foil