The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-03-23
MYLADY'S TONGUE.
CHAPTER III.
IN ErEsrFuI. WALK.

/ R.uvaasor was q good deal impressed. q
,h., same time that he was provoked NJ b
insy shown up in all his fragrant ignorancs
/ af The llls that horse flesh Is heir 60.
/ Tbcy had a ,ircsome walk tae rest OF ths
v.av for Judith would not rCrncunt Eye
.r,,yvs. and poor Trunpeter, emulating hi'
name. behind them, WAS any thing out
cheerful cnEaianion.
| How Phil did wish that be had beer
able to spring from the foundercd horse
all the time having fun cognirancs
Of what allied hun-hayo whipped cat hi'
knife and bled him, and administered Tbs
| whisky. all without word from judith
! And how he funed over that idiniic spsccf
/ about TrumpefeT's heart he thongh'
Judith must have a contempt for him,
And. 20 tell the truth. she did. She
blushed 10 think that some OF the neigh
| hor- might have been with them, and
heard her cousins remarks, and seen ihs
helpless way in which he stood about
Willie she righted things as best she could
1 Her ewes vera still good deal more red
| than brown whenever she allowed he;
thoughts TO dwell upon him.
That night, as he came into the drawing
room, just before dinner, he found judith
| In the arms OF a slim young man IN very
elaborate costume-or rather, IL tho truth
must be told, the slim young man was in
/ the arms of Judith, who appeared 10 be al
ternately laughing and wiping her eyes as
best she could on the lapel of his coat.
As Boughton came IN. however, she
stood erect aud put up her hand TO her
curls, which were q good deal rumpled.
Her eyes were brown as rain washed
autumn leaves now. No red in them what
ever.
Dick, your cousin, Philip Boughton,' y
she said, speaking pretty coolly. And
Boughton found himself in possession OF
the slim young mans hand.
"Er-glad to see you-er, just from
Parlst Cold here, isn't itr' said the boy,
ianguidly.
He was only boy, after all, with a face
and the same red-brown curls His eyes,
however, were a pale gray.
"No; l am from start to fnish," said
Boughton, gravely.
.Eh.n said Dick.
He did not laugh, neither did Judith. She
scratched the chin of the black kitten in the
Toby collar, and looked gravely at Bough-
ton between its ears.
ooh, see," said the boy, finally. "Been
out hunting Deuce of a tiuIe you had, Judy
lere tells me. Horse foundered. Awful
nuisance, having ones horse foundered.
Do you like huntingr'
81 haven't done much OF it." said Philip,
honestly, wishing devoutly that he had.
He had eyes keen To look with, as well as
to look at, and saw the little downward clip
Of the girls mouth, as she went on cosset-
ing the little kitten.
I've done lot of it in my day." pursued
Dick, laughingly. "And l must say it
rather bores me-"
"Oh, does it!n said Boughton, at doesn't
seem to bore your sister"
Nothing bores Judy" Master Dick as
sured him in the same languid tone. Itell
her to wait until she's grown up"
'She's bit more grown up than Won
now, isn't shel" said Boughton, dryly.
'How do you mean!" Dick asked, allow
ing his eyes to open themselves, as il we're,
IN despite of his own will, while Judith
stopped scratching the kittens chin, and
looked great deal astonished
why, as you stand there together, I'm
quite sure she's a good inch taller,n SAID
3oughton, calmly, with one hand in his
pocket and the other meditatively at his
moustache. 'Yes, good inch, / should
say" he repeated
Dick flushed, but Judith grew positively
scarlet. The intense blush seemed to spread
into her very eyes, and they REDEEMED om-
inously.
You are entirely mistaken" she said. in
the small, still voice which is generally sun
posed to be monopolized by conscience,
Richard is half inch taller than myself
We were measured only last June.n
Perhaps you have grown some since.u
suggested Boughton, quite unmoved.
Not in grace, eh, Judyi" put in the boy.
good-naturediy coming to the rescue.
You've got her in perfect temper, Cousin
Phil.''
how can you speak so, Dickr' cried Ju-
nth, turning upon him, and dropping tho
II ten, which fell with furry bounce upon
the polished floor. 81 see that YOU have
even less consideration than before Won
went away. And, besides, you know very
wen that you are half inch taller than /
am"
"Suppose we test it,n said Boushton. who
somehow felt an uDaccountable pleasure in
her. Perhaps he was reveI-
ing in the delight of taking the superior
pose In his turn. "Heres a good book to
measure with. If you will stand back to
back with your BROTHER
All the blush was In her eyes now. Her
face had grown quite pale.
on are insulting" she said. with her
teeth shut, and walked out of the room.
ms was great deal more than Bouph.
ton had expected. He stood staring afte,a
her with the book still in his hand, and ther
opened it blankly and looked In 1t as il fo,
an explanation. 1t was volume of Miss
Hannah More's private devotions, and 81
he closed it and replaced it on the little IA
BILE whence he had taken it.
Don't you mind her." said Dick, easily
''Sne's always twice as sweet after one OF
her tantrumsn
ms seemed in truth to be the case. She
came In TO dinner as suave as Nav. ano
TOOK her seat beside Philip with smile
how cross do you think am2n she said.
leaning toward him, and making a cushion
elbows being on the table.
Il am afraid / was very proyokine.n
said, eagerly. 81 am sorry; will YOU for |
give met"
She said nothing, but went on smiling, s, |
ne took his forgiveness for granted, and |
partook OF more green goose with light |
heart.
Now, it was very dangerous to take any
tning for granted with this young lady. |
especially when there were little sparks of |
vermillon in her eyes, as there were To- |
night. But Phil could not possibly have
KNOWN this; the smile she bestowed upon
nim was SO enchanting that he did not look |
neher, and so noticed nothing peculiar
about the eyes.
:, DICK was to stop over until Monday. and
me next day all three went out for a wall
! nus rambie happened to be very eventful /
. may as well state that there occurred thu
1llne-nonored episode with the bull, bu,
Dougnton neither transfxed the infuriated
. .;i with pitchfork, nor leveled Il
Win well-aimed blow from b;a -,,nso,,,a.
list s1o muscular
; :. nappened this way. They were pass.
~ ns snfougn what was then known at Cary
on as the '.Mill-Meadow,n when a necn,,sr
IND OF rumbling noise attracted fhe,- =.
ene,on. Dick was the first to look back.
GOOD heavens judy" said he, sits Pr,d-