Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-07-19

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Of this fair cyclist.
81 can only suggest" I added,
"that as you are far from home, you
will allow me to see you to some hotel
while try to get new bolt and nut.
Possibly you can tell me of likely
place to put up for an hour or two, as
am stranger about here. 1 can
easily manage to wheel your machine
and my own along"
Somewhat to my surprise, however,
Miss Gwynne was visibly embarrassed
by my proposition.
"There's one great objection to such
thing" she said, after pause. The
fact is, Dick-I mean my brother,
Major Gwynne-has left me without a
penny in my pocket" She colored
up charmingly at the confession, and
went on: "Of course, he doesn't know
that, and it's my own fault. l often
go out without bringing my purse,
but declare never will again.
She gave little laugh, as if to con.
ceal her vexatian, and added: "And
SO I can't accept your kind sugges-
tion."
"On the contrary" returned, more
eagerly still, cit is the greater reason
why shouldn't desert you, especially
as your predicament is entirely due
to my carelessness. You don't know
how annoyed | am at having rendered
your machine useless, and, under the
circumstances, / feel i'll honor bound
to repair the mischief, and if you will
afford me the happiness of seeing you
made comfortable, can, no doubt.
very soon get your mount put right. !"
Miss Gwynne hesitated, and / fiat
tered myself that she seemed III no
way averse to my company. Ger
tainly was making II very favorable
impression upon her.
"Oh, but il allow you to spend
anything upon me it must only be as
loan No, please don't interrupt
that must be distinctly understood.
My brother must, and will, be only
too happy to settle with you. Be-
sides," the girl continued, with a
smile, whatever would he say to me
if l allowed n perfect stranger to spend
money upon me9'
"He'd say it served me right for my
carelessness. But you will allow me,
then, to sec you made comfor table
somewhere while 1 try to repair
damages?"
Really, don't see what else l can
do, under the circumstance, was the
answer, with little sigh, rs of regret.
Then, with light laugh aud in u
mock -menacing tone, she added: "Oh,
but won't ] make it warm for brother
Dick when we meet! A deal he cares
about me. You see, he hasn't even
troubled to run back to find out
whether I've broken my neck or not
and, between you and me, he hates
the idea of lost ground. But let us be
moving, Mr.. Mr.
A little hesitation, some apparent
embarrassment, one half-shy glance at
me, and my heart was no longer my
own. l knew l was, even already,
madly in love with pretty Miss
Gwynne.
Erred Brandon-quite at your SER
vice."
"Well, Mr.. Brandon, there's turn
ing half q mile down the road which
will take us to just the place we want.
Then you will be able to run on to st.
Albans to get what you need for my
machine. There's no place nearer,
and I'm afraid you will be very glad
when you have done with such very
troublesome companion as am prov
ing"
ION the contrary, quito a pleasant
interruption to my journey" /
gallantly ventured, aud I really
thought that Miss Gwynne was the
most charming and unconventional
girl I had ever met. In fact, we
presently reached the inn she had
spoken Of all too soon to suit my newly
awakened emotions.
l found, on inquiry, that could
reach ST. Albans quicker by taking
some short cuts across the fields than
by riding round tho road, and SO de-
termined to leave my machine at the
inn. As for poor Harry, l was by
this time utterly oblivlous of his ex-
istence.
Looking in upon Miss Gwynne be.
fore leaving the house. 1 found her
already enjoying On appetizing repast
"a sight which momentarily gave me
some qualms of conscience concerning
the dinner ! had promised my chum
should be ready for him by the time
lie reached the George.
Pardon me. Miss Gwynne," said
], II haven't had chance to settle
with the landlord yet, and he may
look for payment before cln return.
Except for few coppers, this note, Us
it happens, is the smallest amount /
have about me; SO pray accept it us
the loan which you say you will Insist
upon you brother. Major Gwyn ,e, ro
turning
delicately placed g5 note upon
the table, and then blushing furiously
ut the rather curious look accorded
lne-which recalled soon afterward
Il FASTENED from the room.
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