The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-07

but not 1Or long. suddenly there
came gust Of wind and blew some
loose leaves out of the volume she held
with flutter right at Sir Delmaine's
feet,where they rested just long enough
for him to stoop and pick them up,
and then he walked across the pier,
and bowling his best bow restored them
to their rightful owner.
But he did not speak as he held them
towards her, because just then there
was loud crash of music from the
band, which rendered speech inaudi-
BILE. So he waited TIL the sound
ceased.
Then he said quite naturally:
Aren't you cold? l should think
you must be, for you have been sit
ting there quite a long time, and
there's cool breeze blowing"
The girl smiled.
Eyes, I am rather cold" she an
swered.
will you walk to the end of the
pier with me, them" he asked. 1T
will be better than catching cold"
The girl drew her brows together.
Il don't mind; I may as we'll" she
said.
And she got UP and gave herself
little shake.
Then they walked off together; she
with her head dropped as If tired, and
he the personifcation of well-bred in
difference.
Have you been here for long?" he
questioned, looking down at her little
face, which was exceedingly lovely.
mo, not very long; perhaps a week"
And are you going to stay much
ionger?"
II don't know"
Last year you were here very long
time," he remarked.
Eyes, very long time"
"And only staid a week; but it was
an awfully pleasant week. l shall
never forget it. Do you remember it?"
"Oh, yes! quite well. l often think
of it," she. replied, raising her eyes to
his face and smiling tenderly. 81 en-
joyed it very much. At the time l
didn't think l ever should enjoy an
other week so much"
And don't you think so now?" he
inquired quickly, his mouth tightening
at the corners.
II will tell you some other time"
But why not now? l want to
know"
do you? Why?"
Sir Delmaine shrugged his shoulders.
What tiresome little girl you are;
lust the same as ever!' he said, with a
short laugh. IL remember, last year,
you used to try every way in your
power to annoy me-"
did I? / forget I only remember
how happy we were"
"Ah! you admit that.
eyes"
"You were really fond of my COM
pany. them" he asked.
20, yes, certainly"
"And you are as fond Of it now, lit
tie one?" Sir Delmaine questioned
And he bent lower over the jaunty
little sailor hat, and the dark ripping
hair, which only reached trifie
higher than his elbow.
II don't know-perhaps," said she
with a soft laugh. What odd ques-
lions you ask"
Eyes. But then am odd altogether
don't you know! A kind of modern
curiosity. In fact; or l shouldn't be
here now!'
The color famed UP in the girls lit.
tie face.
why not?" she asked.
well. as you know, I'm engaged u
an exceedingly high and mighty dam
sci. and she might object to my speak
Ing to you"
"Since I am not high nor mighty,
nut in the girl with a half-breathet
sigh.
well, you aren't quite an earl
daughter, are you?" said he.
mo. not quite. And that remind
me I've never told yeu my name"
mo: what is it?" he demanded
"Smith. Brown, Jones, or Robinson
Neither? Then l give 1t up. Besides
your Christian name is quite sumcien
for me. Enid is an awfully prett.
name. and, by Jove! jolly uncommon
we'll. I was tremendously SURPRISED
when you told me you were the happ
possessor of it,
Were you? Why?"
%, l hardly know! seemed strahse
don't you know!"
1T suppose you expected plebeia
one" she said, smiling up at him.
"O-er-I really don't remember!
say, suppose we sit down? It's to
beastly hot In this SUM-"
"All right. I don't mind"
And then they found shady seat
and Sir Delmaine looked at his com
panion rehectively.
You're just as lovely as ever" h
remarked after few minutes DELHI
Grafton. by Jove! you beat ever
other girl I've ever seen for heaut,
pom my soul, I've thought good des
about you since last year, and Nv
often wished I could see you AGAR
You aren't like the ordinary run {
girls, either, you've got such a lot
back your prettincss up; and then yo
always dress win such good taste"
do II"
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