The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-12
ooh, yes, quite sure"! replied Nelly,

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"And do you hate Lord Langholme,
and does he hate you?'
oh! / don't hate him, because never
in my life saw him, and I don't sup
pose he would take the trouble to think
about me-"
Gle would be something less than
human if he hated anything half so
lovely" said the young man, with an
ardent glance.
Please don't say those things en-
treated Nelly, blushing painfully, 'be-
cause I'm not used to them, and I
don't understand fashionable speeches"
Its a very old fashion to tell a lovely
woman you admire her," smiled the
stranger. +" -. p.
'How shall I get home?' murmured
Nelly, despairingly.
Il will carry YOU"
'Impossible!' she cried, blushing to
her finger tips. And besides, you are
Lord Langholme's friend"
What them"
HE might be angry with you for
speaking to me, and papa! oh, papa
would be half wild!'
II don't think I.aDgholme would be
very implacable," said the young man,
laughing down to the very depths Of his
blue eyes, as he looked into Nelly's
anxious face, land for Mr.. Hunting
dOn-can't we avoid his knowing?"
But 1 couldn't let you carry me-"
murmured Nelly, looking shyly at him.
''I'll be SO gentle" he pleaded.
ooh, I'm not afraid Of that!'
what them"
Tiff any one were to see you?"
Sf.
thing in the world that, if you cannot
walk, you should be carried; ones of
your own men-servants would have to
do the same, and 1 should not be more
repulsiye to you than they, should II"
"Oh, no! cried Nelly quickly; but
you'll get your feet wet.'
THAT would be very dangerous for
such a fragile, delicate creature as I
am," he laughed. well, suppose I take
off my shoes and socks?" this with an
arch glance at Nelly, who blushed again
like the heart of red rose, much to
her own anger and discontinue:
us Lord Langholme at the COurt?"
she asked suddenly.
mot now" answered the young man,.
with another of these smiles that be-
came him so WELL But I wish you
Miss Huntingdon; he may have his
faults, but he's not such very bad
fellow
I'm quite sure I should never like
him." said Nelly. resolutely.
Why? what makes you so preju-
diced?"
Because he's little and dark an
swered Nelly with great candor, feel
! ing perfectly at home with the hand
! some young stranger.
He laughed quite merrily.
"I'm so glad 1 am not little and
dark, then, since you object to those
; attributes so strongly"
''Oh! I did not mean that
MEAN what?'
"That admired you," retorted Nelly
half vexed, half piQued
"A1d I did rot lay that ,fattaring
junction to my soul, I assure you, Miss
Huntingdon. Will you do me favor?'
| What is it,"
"Tell me your name"
you know it alre ady."
mo, but your Christian 4: me-"
Nelly Elesnor''
''Nelly," he repeated musingly; what
Il pretty name"'
And yours?'
adrian"
What else?'
! He paused a mOnt nt.
adrian WELLESLEY"
Mr.. WELLESLEY"
II hold the rank of captain in the
Guards he said, smiling; you may
give me my title if you like
! Captain Wellesly-ycs, I like that
BEST" said Nelly. dwelling lingcringly
on the rame, as though it pleased her.
Il must go now.' she added, quickly,
though reluctant to put an end to this
first landmark in her dull life.
Captain WELLESLEY drew back 4 step
OF two. But how are you going:
he asked, with the arch smile peculiar
to him.
II don't know she said, her face
all aflame again in a moment. I sup
pose must" and she put out two lit
tie hands beseechingly, as child who
wants to be carried.
The color rushed into his face this
time, and his breath came unnecessarily
quick for stalwart young guardsman
habituated to all the languors of good
society. But he was strangely take1
with the mignonne white face and
fawn-like eyes, with the slim, gracious
figure and tiny feet, and the idea Of
holding this pretty freight in his arms
was a very pleasant one. He took hel
up as if she had been doll, and walked
through the water to the opposite bank
AS he did so, his eyes fell upon thu
dainty shoes and stockings lying there
What are we to do with these?" ht
asked, putting her down for a moment
> and taking up one little shoe will
bordering admiration of it's tiny pro
portions.
Here was new distress for Nelly
If she went home without shoes AM
stockings, her trespass would infa1libl,
be discovered; but to put them OF
was equally impossible, and, besides
the poor little spra;ned foot was quit
swollen by this time. If ever Their
were equally mixed sensations of pail
and pleasure, Nelly experienced then
on this eventful afternoon.
"Ill tell you what we can d." sal
Captain Wellesly, feeling for her dis