New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
THE MATCHMAKER.
BY L. 3 WALFORD.
copyright. 1894: BY Lon0mdns Crten & Co.
CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER VIII.
.wbere shall go?" inquired Nina Car
..,,is OF her companion. the two issued from
-, norch. and paused for a moment to consider
be point
where? Everywhere cried Penelope. with
,vous impetuosity. Il want to go into every
s,,,e place--up and down-round and round-I
,,nt to know what it is all like"
vns smiled. She knew what II was like so
vel
@pon't you love this beautiful! home of yours
Nina
~, &c very beautiful, isn't it?'
~very-the most beautiful place ever saw in
nv life Those woody heights rising one above
,nother and the purple crags above; and those
..-saks Of silvery waterfalls-and-and--o IT Is
Al beautlful--al delightful. II makes me want to
ispce--to run-to shout
We'll you are an enthusiastic girl" said Nina
smiling again. II had no idea you would feel So
Penelope. am very glad. you know We who
I've here are accustomed to the old place and
Of course think there is place like IT In the
world; but We don't expect every one 10 feel the
ame. Now which way shall we go?"
III YOU ask me where should like 70 60" said
Penelope. her sparkling eyes fixed upon a distant
mint at Is there" and she pointed to a shining
waterfall far up the rocky moor. Il should like
10 start from the side Of the brook, where II is
braving down below there In the hollow, and
follow It UP every inch Of the way"
It will be rather rough walking" Her cousin
glanced at the delicate French print dress which
they had all admired at the breakfast table
q don't mind rough walking ~ you don't" ne
Piled Penelope
81 don't mind anything. wander about on the
moors every day Of my life. and can pilot you UP
the glen right up to the fall and never leave the
bur'sde for a moment. l am only thinking Of
your pretty frock."
Pooh! TN wash. Marie is making me dozens
She has brought a bale OF goods with her-we
went to choose prints and ginghams directly
knew was coming here-and she ran me up a
couple to begin with She Is a very quick worker
she will keep me going Now then. for the burn
AS you call IT, l am going to call 1t a burn
too. l am going 10 lea all your words and
ways. You spoke Of gong up the glen Come
along up the glen Nina" laughing Come:
what are you waiting fCr?"
Take this stick" said Nina who had stepped
back into the hall and procured two strong walk
ing-stcks. Il did not know we We're going on the
moor, or should have offered you one before. I
always walk with stick. Your boots are not
very strong" doubtfuy.
"lf YOU are going to take umbrage at my
boots next" cried Penelope merrily. its all up
with me: have no other boots Marie can't make
me boots SO come along, and IL the boots are
abouts who could"--
'Of course Look at MINE" extending a small
vell-shaped foot fitted with hobnaed boot
avery carriers boot FOR strength and solidity-
Jet enchantingly neat withal
Penelope shriekei with delight
zone 10 the mantle man who made that
hand. 1T is perfection-absou.e perfection /
never saw such a boot in my life. And what a
sweet little foot YOU have. But the boot-the
ooot-l must have boot like that this very in
slant"
But thought we were going UP to the moor
this very Instant"
"Oh. we'll" said Penelope. relaxing her hold
and smiling at herself. g" must let the boot slide
VI tomorrow, or this afternoon. Now. what are
you laughing at?'
Partly at you and partly at your slide II We
use words you have never heard before. some Of
yours are new to us II rather like them.
what are they? Slang"
Sang l don't know. Perhaps | never
uought about IT, DO speak slang? Was that
Nna made your mother look at me once or twice
rather curiOusly AT breakfast? She does not ap-
prove Of slang terms. | suppose"
~. she has never heard them" said Nina. simply.
nome o. us have. We have never heard any
'Iihg we never 60 anywhere. We know nothing
ABOUT modern life"
By this time the two were descending the slopes
"ann surrounded the castle
we shall cross a little bridge down below
ise continued Nina land the path on the
.ner SIDE Of the burn will take us some way Up
vac gen After we leave II behind IL Is still pretty
rss waxing wa as long as the burn Is on level
sl1n tne moor but when II piunges in between
IocKy walls We shall have 10 plunge too.
Vv.*ever, you can say II you wish TO turn back.
So, We know absolutely nothing about the world
..onl our own little world. Penelope. and our
Ssn nt'le world extends for about dozen miles
aMer side Of us | will show you its ex-
MA me units presently. 1t Is as well You should
.her and sisters would never tell you. for this
LsOh, mat they don't know II themselves.
, .s ~ but am nobody here II Is surprising.
sss, u! You look surprised. thought YOU
,s .a and that is why want to keep your sur
a. 70 myself 1t would not help YOU with US.
,. 1 Think slight flush mounted to the
si.srs cheek as she hesitated. then proceeded
h., y win an obvious effort II should Ike to
'sS you Penelope"
I, ,ou are a dearr' exclaimed Penelope. taking
The NE xhoie-the kindly intent. the effort and
how ssSn-in one fash Of apprehension. Now,
Wah you think OF all that at once. you
sbooh ueaiure? You perceive that am likely 10
shoSs your people. but that l don't mean 70
thsn mem and YOU dcr't want me 10 shock
70, a., Understand IT all or course. I want to
IA Ss.s comfortably. ana one can't be expected
one pm ne by intuition everything about every
you, ." You will put me up TO the ropes. won't
mere. That Is another" said Nina, smiling
Ps,.i lou can't think how like 10 hear them,
t.ss 1t is Ike breath Of fresh air-of
rn, Ilesn air. am stifed here. Are you come,
ans,nuer, TO deliver me-" she continued. re-
~ INTO her usual dreamy tone, Il have
hrs.' ahcied what II would be 10 have de-
A- arrive Perhaps you think ought to de-
nansseit! But you don't know. you cannot
81, no | can't. can't" She shook her
ksr "ournfully, and a sigh burst from her
Es nv, might once. but the time has passed.
Am ITered beneath her breath.
tnIrs, . denverer because ] talk slang. and
cesS 70 iall foul Of your peoples prejndices?
hhs Penelope. staring a little. We'll. II that's
s.sm".! role; ! think cal promise to play IT.
hpnos.s simple. But. you must know. am not
tnpSs-, 70 De sangy girl. net AZ all" with
aide !, :. " there Is one thing on earth can't
Nry ps.. ~ a regular slangy girl ]. In fact. am
lyon a.useular. Mina-extraordns rily particular,
ear, my Knew Il wish you heard the girls I
them q, should like 20 le, loose one or two Of
voula :. su your drawing-room and see what you
;s n M aa ,mnk. the cloud melting on her brow.
nousy" a., not been quite agreeable to be OBJ
hdy H. @ aen Tor precisely the species OF young
Pens,cene id most in contempt
nixh, ~ knew that this was an Injustice. She
make r IRE and there let fall an expression or
but ,ha we OF an idiom new to Carnoustie castle;