The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-12

object OF his walk At the same moment
he became aware that he was, after all,
not the only member Of the household
abroad In q boat chained to q pole
at the edge of the water there stood q
girl with straw hat shading her face
and her back turned to him, while she
busted herself with the fastening
Conrad's first impression was one Of
annoyance at the interruption Of his
privacy. His SECOND was the question,
''Who can this bes" Both the hair and
what he could see of the curve Of the
cheek seemed to Do Of the right color,
and yet did not appear to him to be
either quite the big or quite the little
Dornenburg girl.
At this moment she Strengthened her.
self and turned round, evidently de-
spairing Of the chain. Perhaps it was
owing to his thoughts having been 90
cupied with the question Of feminine
stature that Conrad was now aware Of
q distinct feeling of satisfaction, for
there could be no doubt about this ap-
partition being Of the fright height,
just as there could be no doubt about its
being the youngest Dornenburg girl.
LET me help you with that chain. |"
said Conrad, stepping forward, much
relieved by the discovery that the young
boatwoman's skirts were not quite regu-
lation length. which was enough with
one blow to Danish etiquette from the
scene. II fancy know that sort Of fas-
tening. But first let me introduce my
self. / AMI
II know who you are quite as well
as you know yourself, she briskly in
terrupted him. why. the house has
been positively alive with your name
since this time last week. ! never
thought could get so tired Of any per-
son before seeing him"
"You don't say sol I really was not
prepared stammered Conrad, whose
habit it was not to be easily taken aback,
but who nevertheless felt rather at
loss for words wherewith to answer this
unexpected address. II was not aware
Of having cast SO huge shadow before
me. There. the chain is undone, and
now, unless you have irrevocably made
up your mind to solitude, perhaps you
will allow me to row you out ON the
lake?"
She looked at him critically, as though
lfnrning over the proposition in her
mind, but ended by acquiescing.
II want some of those bulrushes over
there, she remarked when they had
pnshed off from the shore. "And you
can help me to gather them IL you like
SO perhaps, after all, it was o piece Of
good luck that brought you out walking
so early, though I didn't think so at
first sight. had been looking forward
to having the whole lake to myself and
was greatly bothered by seeing you.
IF am to be quite honest, said
Conrad, showing his even, white teeth,
II must confess to having likewise felt
far from delighted ut the first moment
of our meeting. After all, IL is only hu-
man nature to bear grudge against the
person whose appearance ON the scene
brings as down peg in our own esti-
nation by proving to us that we are not
the only individuals about +"
lyon are describing exactly what
felt, remarked the girl, with grave ap-
proval. II do believe hated you at
first sight"
That sounds a. though your virtue
were as spasmodic ~ mine and / were
mistaken In counting you among that
chosen tribe known as early risers.
THAT depends upon what have got
to get mp for. Surely nobody in their
senses would hurry out Of bed ON 40
count of lessons, while, again, it's .
pity to waste bit Of holiday asleep.
BY the bye, how many days are you GO
ing to stay heref"
? II believe the baron is going 70 let
me stay till the i6th."
"Couldn't you make IL litsle lon-
ger? am sure you could manage to trail
,ut your visit 10 the Goth at lssst, IL
vou tried"
Concluded tomerrvw.)
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