The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1896-08-29

her soul, ana PRETENDED 10 read with
great diligence.
But not for long. Suddenly there
came q gust Of wind and blew some
loose leaves out Of the volume she held
With q futter right at Sir Delmafne's
.set,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
vas loud crash Of music from the
band, which rendered speech inaudi-
BE. So he waited till 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.
Yes, l am rather cold" she an
svered.
VIII you walk to the end of the
pier with me, them" he asked. ct
will be better than catching cold"
The girl drew her brows together.
4 don't mind; may as WELL" she
said
And she got up and gave herself a
little shake
Then they walked of together; she
with her head dropped as If tired, and
be the personification of well-bred 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
longer?"
Il don't know"
Last year you were here a very long
time" he remarked.
Yes. q very long time"
And only staid a week; but 1t was
an awfully pleasant week. I shall
never forget It, Do you remember it?"
oh, yes! quite well. 1 often thilk
Of IT," she replied, raising her eyes to
his face and smiling tenderly. 81 en-
ioyed 1t very much. At the time /
didn't think / ever should enjoy an
other week so much"
And don't you think so now" he
inquired quickly, his mouth Tightening
at the corners.
Il will tell you some other time"
But why not now? / want to
know"
DO you? Why?"
Sir Delmaine shrugged his shoulders.
What tiresome little girl you are;
Just the same as everr' he said, with a
short laugh. 81 remember, last year,
you used to try every way in your
power to annoy me-"
Did /? l forget. I only remember
how happy we were"
All! you admit that. :"
Yes"
You were really fond of my COM
pany, them" he asked.
%, yes, certainly"
And you are as fond Of 1t now, lit
lie one?" Sir Delmaine questioned.
And he bent lower over the jaunty
little sailor hat, and the dark ripping
hair, which only reached a tri1e
higher than his elbow.
Il don't know-perhaps," said she,
Eith soft laugh. What odd Ques-
lions you askp'
Yes. But then I am odd altogether,
don't you knowI A kind of modern
curiosity, in fact; or / shouldn't be
here nowr'
The colOr famed up in the girls lit
lie face
Why not?" she asked.
Wei, as you know, I'm engaged to
tn exceedingly high and mighty dam
sei' and she might object to my speak
ing to you"
Since | am not high nor mighty"
put In the girl with a half-breathed
sigh.
Well, you aren't quite an earPs
laughter, are your" said he.
No, not quite. And that reminds
ne I've never told you my name"
No; what is it?" he demanded.
smith, Brown, Jones, or Robinson?
Neither? Then l give it up. Besides,
-FOUR Christian name is quite sufficient
Tor me. Enid is an awfuIly pretty
name, and, by Jove! jolly uncommon as
vel. was tremendously surprised
Nhen you told me you were the happy
possessor Of it"
Were you? why?"
U, hardly know! Seemed strange,
don't you known
suppose you expected q plebeian
one, she said, smiling up at him.
Ier|I really don't remember! /
SNH suppose we sit down? It's too
Oeastly hot In this sun"
All right. / don't mind"
And then they found a shady seat,
Ano Sir Delmsine looked at his COM
paniOn renectively.
You're Just as lovely az ever" he
remarked after a few minutes DELHI