The Dickinson press., 1893-12-09

like the heart of Il red rose, much to
her own anger and discontinue
rs Lord Langholmc at the Court 2"
she asked suddenly. =.
mot now," answered the young man,
with another Of these smiles that be-
came him so well. but wish you
would not make such bugbcar of him,
Miss Huntingdon; he may have his
faults. but he's not such very bad
fellow
him. said Nelly. rcSolutely.
why! what makes YOU so preju-
diccd!"
swcrcd Nelly with great candor, feel
some young stranger.
He laughed quite merrily.
Tin SO glad | am not little and
dark, then, since you object to those
attributes SO strongly"
"Oh. did not mean that"
"AIcan wbat?"
That admired you," retorted Nelly
half vcXed. half piqued.
"A,d l did rot 10y that flatteriny
JUNCTION to my soul. assure you, Miss
Huntington. Will you do me favor?'
What is it!"
Tell me your name"
You know it already"
NO, but ycur Christian ns me-"
"Nclly-E Eleanor
Nelly" he repeated musingly; "what
Il pretty namc.'
And yours?'
adrian"
What cl:e?'
He paused moment
Adrian Wellesy."
MIR. Wcllcsly?
Il hold the rank of captain in the
Guards he said, smiling; you may
give me my title if you like"
Captain Wcllcsly-yrs, l like that
best" said Nelly, dwelling lingcrinyly
on the rame as though it pleased her.
II must go now.' she added, quickly,
though reluctant to put an end to this
first landmark in her dull life.
Captain Wellesly drew back n step
or two. But how are you going?"
he asked, with the arch smile peculiar
to him.
81 don't Know" she said, her face
all afiame again in moment. l sup
pose l must" and she put out two lit
tie hands beseechingly, as q child who
wants to be carried.
The color rushed into his face this
time, and his breath came unnecessarily
quick for a stalwart young guardsman
habituated to all the languors Of good
society. But he was strangely taken
with the mignonne white face and
fawn-lille eyes, with the slim, gracious
fitrlIrfA and firI, hn 0f
holding this pretty freight in his arms
up as If she had been doll and walked
through tho water to the opposite bank.
AS he did SO, his eyes fell upon the
dainty shoes and stockings lying there.
What are we to do with these?" he
asked, putting her down for moment,
and taking up one little shoe with
portions.
If she went home without shoes and
stockings. her trcspass would infallibly
be discovercd; but to put them on
the poor little spra;ned foot was quite
We're equally mixed sensations Of pain
NlNl l1CaSulc, 1NClIS SApcIlcuCcO luclu
on this evcntful afternoon.
"I'll tell you what we can do" said
Captain Wcllcsly, feeling for her dis
trcss and yet hating the thought Of
having to leave her at all; Il will carry
you to some place where you will De
within call Of your people, and then
you can put OH one shoe, and the alb
sence Of the other will be explained
Inv, in, re 1J,,<
we part, want You to promise me
sonlrlhing-will you:"
If l can," she answered. with visit
full look in his face, sorely loath to part
with this new found happiness.
"a few days hence, when your foot
is better, and YOU are able to WALL.
will YOU comc here once at this timo?
l shall watch every day for you."
Nelly hesitatcd. A clandcstjne meet
ing with a stranger seemed almost q
crime to her innocent mind.
DO" he urged, with strong entreaty
in his tones. Say yes"
Yes" said Nelly, blushing deeply,
divided between happiness and remorse.
Then the young man lifted her once
more in his strong arms, and carried
her to the long beech avenue that ran
Ut tIle DdCh VI tuc uOWeE-SiIueu.
Goodbye" he said, regretfully. "You
promise to come"
yes" whispered; Nelly. almost in.
audibly. ."
Captain Wellesly took her hand and
raised it to his lips. He would very
much have liked to ask for one little
shoe to keep as a souvenir, but there
was something in this little maidenf
frank innocence that abashed him more
than the haughtiest reserve of a. town
bred woman could have done. But as
he took his way back to the brook
he found one little bronze slipper had
been dropped on the road, and he
; picked it up eagerly and kissed it.
Il will keep it until she comes again.
he said to himself. quite glad at the
thought Of seeing her once more. .and
, yet impatient Of all the long hburl
that must come between.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.