The morning call., 1894-05-20

cussed the new method of teaching lam
gnages IN the intervals between each
/ attempt.
Miss Isle. do come and try" ex-
GAINED Miss Evans. in search Of fresh
1T is of no use." Miss Lisle replied
calmly; Il afford no amusement. l have
oeen experimental upon several tunes to
10 purpose"
But do come and try tonight" per-
Yes. Miss Lisle." Alan said, ad-
Vanelng with the handkerchief; come
and be experimental upon once more. [
will be your medium"
His frank blue eyes challenged her to
measure her will with his. A faint flush
dswned in Miss Ljsle's pale cheeks,
L warn you. Mr.. Grey. that l am not a
promising snbject," she said coldly, but
nevertheless. took the handkerchief anu
went out into the corridor.
Alan placed his pencil-case upon the
table and decresd that Miss Lisle should
pick it up. His hands trembled as he
hlndfolded her and led her into the ROOM
His eyes shODe with the strength of his
determination and his face was set.
Miss Lisle's mouth was closed in firm
lines Her head was raised a little and
drawn back with the air Of one who fears
no defeat.
CULVER of excitement ran round the
room. There were those who guessed that
1t was more than play 10 Alan.
Two long minutes passed before a slight
SILVER shook Miss Isle from head TO foot.
Her lips parted. She made a step forward.
Alan's face flushed a deep red. Slowly,
wAveringly, they approached the table.
Groprngly. Miss Isle put out her free
hand and grasDed The pencl-ease.
There was babel of voices. The spell
was broken. Miss Lise tore off the hand
kerchief and met Alan's triumphant eyes.
In her hand was the convincing pencil
case. The angry color suTged over her
face and neck, and even flashed down the
little pointed opening in her bodice. Size
dropped the peneil-case as though it stung
her.
II detest your she exclaimed, with the
acceni and bearing of petulant child, and
rushed from the room.
Only those in the Immediate vicinity had
caught her words, but all had seen the i'm
petuOus flight of the dignifief Miss Lisle,
and smiled openly at such an unWOnted
melting of the ice.
They gave up thOught-reading and be-
took themselves to dancing again, all save
Alan, who wandered discOnSolately along
the dimly lighted corridor upstairs. Be-
hind which of those closed doors had Miss
LlSle taken refuge? Would she ever for
give him his victory?
II was like an electric shock when she
did appear, and they faced each other for
moment In silence.
Are you lost. Mr.. GreyP Shall 1 guide
you downs airs ?"
Alan felt as though the cold. clear tones
were little rlllS OF water trucking beneath
his shirtfront. But stout heart beat at
the correct spot in his six feet of flesh and
blood.
MISS Lisle. are you going to bear
malice And he turned and walked by
her side.
81 think it is YOU who may be expected
to bear malice. Mr.. Grey" was the serene
answer. Il have been ridiculously rude
TO YOU. Pass the verdict of temporary in
sanity and rgive me-"
Il will if you will ask pardon properly"
Alan exclaimed boldly.
Mr.. Grey?"
They were nearing the last turn in the
corridor. The music In the hall rose tn
their ears more distinctly every moment.
Alan seized Miss Isles hand.
ms formula would please me best.
Say-'Alan. l love you"
Your mathematics are rusty. Such a
formula Is hardly applicable" and Miss
LiSle, freeing her hand, went quietly down
stairs and at the foot she paused and lis
tened.
Alan remained standing where she had
left him. He decided that be had made a
mess OF IL.
Saturday passed and Sunday afternoon
without a sign OF Miss LEsle, and Alan
grew lmpa lent. Next week she would,
doubtless. be buried in examination pa
pers.
In his desperation be had recourse to his
sister. Setting down his teacup with de-
termined clatier he plunged into the sub
ject nearest his heart
Nell, | must see Miss Isle. | can't ex-
actly go over to the clearinghouse. The
first SOUND of the bell would make me beat
retreat. There are too many women to
face. You must produce her somehow to-
night l rely upon you"
Miss Grey looked at her brother medi-
tatiYely. She knew Miss LisIe better than
he, and saw nothing but disappointment in
store for him.
u will do my best" she said briefly.
The first sound of the church bells found
Miss Grey pacing slowly to and fro upon
the terrace which bOrdered The road. Pres
emily Miss Llsle and another mistress
emerged from the clearinghouse with
prayer-hOoks in their hands.
Miss Grey leaned across the stone balus-
trade and awaited their approach.
Stella, l want you," she said in a voice
which would take no refusal
Miss LSle came slowly up the path.
As they crossed the lawn the head mis-
tress spoke of the beautiful weather, of
the unusually strong scent from the flow
ers, of "this mornings Sermon" but Miss
Lisle only gave monOsyliable replies.
Inc drawlng-rOom door was wide OMEN,
Alan stood ii the window recess.
ut Is Alan who wants you, not L" Miss
Grey said In natteT-0f-fact tone. DESERT
ing Miss Lisle on the threshold and clos
ing the door after her.
wv hat n unrOmantic meeting % she az
claimed, as she adjusted her hat for church.
Alsn's first words were curious. Per
haps they were the first ones that came
into his MIND.
Come and listen to the WindfeII bells "
he said, placing chaif for Miss Lisle in
the square, projecting window, which was
wide open. Miss Lisle took it silently.
Manchester Grammar School was built
on THE outskirts of town, and a pleasant
landscape of field and wooded hill stretched
before them. The little village of Wind
fell nestled in the valley below, and from
its white church tower musical pealinC
OF bells was borne on the summer breeze.
The lnillng warmth, the Sabbath peace
the golden Light and long shadows. the
faint sweet music of the bells, wrought
upon Miss Ii les senses. Their eneryat-
ing influence stole over her and directed
the tenor of her thoughts. She drew off
her gloves and laid aside her hat, as if
their slight pressure annoyed her. The
reason of this interview could not but be
known 10 her, and she braced herself to
go through with it, and to dispose of it as
loyalty to her highest ideals of life de-
manded.
The bells seemed to fill the silence be-
tween them. Alan alternately watched
her and looked out of the window. He