The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
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ticular obliginR as to introduce me to som Of
the principles OF the Latin grammar. . thing
which wrote itself profoundly on my gratitude"
II fear I was sadly pedsntical." said I. over
come with confusion at the memory. o
are only to consider I Am quite unused with
the society OF ladies"
Il will say the less about the Rrammar
then" she replied. But how came you to de-
sert your charger He has thrown her out,
overheard. his ain. dear Anniel" she hummed;
'aud his ain lear Annie and her two sisters
had to taigle home by themselves like q string
OF green geese! It seems you returned to my
papa's. where you shove yourself excessively
martial. and then on to realms unknown. with
an eye 1T sppearsI to the Bass Rock: solan
goose being perhaps more to your mind than
bonny ~lasses."
With all this ~ralllery. which I bore. I fear.
with an i'll grace. there was something in
dulgent in the lady's eye which made me sup
pose there might be better behind.
You take a pleasure to torment me-" said
]. "and / make a very feckless plaything: but
let me ask you to be more msrciful. At this
time there is but the ono thing that I care to
hear OF. and that will be new OF Catrlona-"
you call her by that name to her face.
Mr.. Balfour2" she asked.
I'm troth. and I an not very sure" I STAN
mered.
II would not do SO in any case to strangers"
said Miss Grant. And why are you SO much
immersed in the affairs of this young ladyT
Il hoard she was In prison." said l.
well. and now you have heard that she Is
out Of It" she replied. "snd what more would
you havep She has no heed OF any further
champion"
II may have tho greater need OF her.
ma'am." said ].
"Como. this Is better!' says Miss Grant.
"But look mo fairly in the face; am / not bon
hier than shs2"
II would be the last to be denying It," said
]. There is not your marrow In all Scotland"
SWELL. here you have the pick OF the two at
POUR hand. and must needs speak OF the
other" said she. This Is never the way to
please the ladies'. Mr.. Balfour."
But. Mistress" said l. there are surely
other things besides mere beauty"
by which I am to understand that I ana no
better than I should be. perhaps ?" she asked.
by which you will please understand that I
am like the cock In the hidden In the fable
book" said l. II see the Draw jswel-and I
like fine TO see 1t. too but I have more need Of
the pickle corn"
"Bravissimo" she cried. "There Is q word
we'll said ut last. and I will reward you for 1t
With my story. That same night OF your do
~aytion ! came late from o friends house
where 1 was excessively admired. whatever
you may think OF it-and what should I hear.
but that q lass In a tartan screen desired to
speak with mef She had been there an hour
or better. said tho servant lass. and she graf in
to herself as she sat waiting. ! went to her
direct; she rose as / came In. and I knew her
at . look. Grey Eyes,! says I to myself. but
was more wise than to lot on. You will be
Miss Grant at last 2 she says. rising and look
Ing 1t me hard and pitiful. Ay. 1t was true he
said; you are bonny at all eventA' The way
God made me. my dear ! said. but I would be
Coy and Obliged II 70 could tell me
what brought YOU hero at such u
dme OF the night Lady she said.
We are kinsfolk: We are both rome
Of the blood Of the son of Alrin.' My dear l
replied. Il think no more Of Alpin or his sons
than what l do OF q kalestock. You have u
bettor argument ia these tears upon your
boapy face And at that l was so weakmlnded
AZ 10 Kiss her. which is what YOU would like to