The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-20

Yes, am rather cold" she an
twercd.
"will you walk 10 the end Of the
pler with me. thcny" he asked. Il,
win Be better than catching cold"
The girl drew her hrows together.
Il don't mind; may as WELL" she
laid.
And she got up and cave herself
little shake.
Then they walked on together: she
Eith her head dropped 40 II tired. aud
he the personihcatlon OF well-brcd In.
difference.
Have you been here for long," he
questioned. looking down at her little
face. which was exceedingly lovely.
NO. not very long: perhaps a week"
"And are you going TO stay much
iongerg"
Il don't know"
Last year you were here a very long
time" he remarked.
'Yca, very long time"
"And ! only siaid a week: but Il was
IN awiully pleasant week shall
never forget t. DO you remember ~"
"Oh. yesl quite we'll often think
81 IT," she replied. raising her eyes to
bis face and smiling tenderly. Il en-
ioye'l ., very much. AZ the time
didn't think ever should enjoy an
other week 30 much"
And don't you think 80 now" he
inquired quickly. hla mouth tightening
II the corners.
Il will tell you some other time"
But why not now? | want to
know"
DO you? whyg"
Sir Delmalne shrugged his shoulders.
"What a tlre3ohe little girl you are.
inst the sans a. eycrr' he said. with a
,hort laugh. Il remember. last year
rou used TO try every way In your
power 10 annoy me"
"Dld 1? forget I only remember
how happy We we're"
All you admit that. -. :"
"Ycs."
you we're really fond OF my COM
fany, ihcng" he asked.
20. YES. certainly
"And you are as fond Of Il now. IT.
he oneg" Sir Delmalne questioned.
and he bent lower over the jauniy
tile sailor hat. and the dark ripping
hair. which only reached a tribe
higher than his elbow.
Il don't know-perhaps." eaid She
with soft laugh. what odd ques-
Hons you askw
"Ycs. But then | an odd altogether
icn't you know A Kind Of modern
curiosity. In fact; or I shouldn't be
here now
The color famed up in the girls 1T
n, face.
'why notg" she asked.
well. as you know. I'm engaged 20
N exceedingly high and mighty dam
sel. and she might object to my speak
'ae to yoa."
since am not high nor mighty"
tut In the girl with a half-breathed
,.gh.
We'll. you aren't quito an carrs
daughter. are you?" said he.
'No. not quite. And that reminds
mc I've never toll YOU my name"
me: what 10 ~" he demanded.
smith. Brown. Jones. or Robinson!
lleltherg Then give Il up. Besides,
your Christian name Is quite sufficient
Tor me Enid is an awfully pretty
name. and. by Jove' jolly uncommon as
veil. was tremendously surprised
when you told me you were the happy
tossessor OF H."
"worc you1 Why"
20. hardly imowl Seemed strange.
Cont you know
Il suppose you expected n plchcaa
enc. she said, smiling up az hlm.
20 or I really don't remember !
iay. suppose We glt down? It's too
ieaaly hot IN this sun"
IAN right ] don't mind"
aud then they found a shady scat
ana SIR Delmalnc looked at hls com.
ianlon ronCctively.
You're Just as lovely as ever" h'
fsmarkcd after a few minutes dclih
ration. ny Ioycl you beat ever,
,iher Girl I've ever seen Tor beauty
ron my soul. I've Thought good dca
sbout you since last year and w.
shon wished I could see you again
You aren't like the ordinary run G
flils. tllhCr. you've got such a lot q
Lack your prettinoss mp; and then yol
tlways dress with such good taste"
DO ~"
'Yes. like the drcrr you've cot o.
row. What sort Of stun Is It. eh
cerse' I'm. 30 u o."
Then Sir nelmalnc bent his head
llltle nearer the girls shoulder.
Have you thought Of me some
llm,a. Enid. since last year,
he girl laughed.
Yes. very often"
Il woadcr u you cared anything
faoul me. be went on. Once or twio'
I've thought you did. DO you remem'
ltr the day we went fishing, when you
uero 60 frightened because l lean'
srer the boat too far I believe you
lh~asht s.loaid be drowned. r.
lli.., onog"
1aa Sir Deimainr inid his hand on
lht elfI's arm. bui she rhnddsied aaa
shook Il on
~Don1 remind ne Of H." she maf-
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