New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01

looked about her; she walked up and down tne
river bank with her hands behind her. nea,u
tho high notes of something she was singing
With her face in my direction. she suddenly
naus.d she turned and appeared to speak 10 .ile
Young man who joined her and gave her solie
thing from his pocket. The next moment We
arare that an opera glass was levelled at me. NJ!
cheeks began TO burn Miss Runclman iowereu
the glass spoke again TO the young man. wno
row left her was lost a moment to my sight, theii
onneared on the nearer side or the tnlckel VI
birches. He was rapidly and unmistakably
coming toward me ! rose in confusion way
cred between 4 desire To run away anu WIS" ~
remain OF course remained.
I watched the strangers approach lie was
bareheaded and saw how white ms loreneau
was then how noticeably luxuriant his hair was
his beardless face square jaw, with deciueu
cleft down the middle of the chin, ana yet. IN sp'.s
OF that chin. his long dark eyes gave a sor. oi
dreamy foreign look to his face Inere was no
dreamy look in It now. however, as ne came up
the slope toward me; and my after 1 ancies coii,
corning his countenance are mere pre'ha,t,a ely
put down This was the man to whom biu"en
Blake wouldn't sell chickens because ne. biu"eh'
was made to feel like dirt
/ sat perfectly still and grew more ana more
excited II does not require much TO excite sirI
who lives I'm a place like Worthing. There was the
brindle dog. nosing leisurely along at some DIS
lance behind his master
This young man came up To WITHIN IL" yaruS
Of me, paused and bowed . 40 $500,
II beg your pardon" he said but are you
Bly?'
Then am to ask YOU to 60 down there"
waving his hand In the direction from which he
had cone Miss Iunciman sent me for you
Miss Runciman IL my aunt. II she wants 'iiihs
she has to have II. She wants you. 40
rose. but didn't feel quite Ike going with
him, now that had lost my chance. That IS the
way looked at II. Miss Runciinan had some one
else and I had lost my chance stood In evident
indecision.
Come" said the young man.
'Bnt don't know as ! want to CO., re-
sponded. My glance slid away from his some,
what hooking eyes. In point of fact was AFRAID
that If met Miss Runciman she would discover '.a
how disappointed was And | was angry Win
her for playing with me 49,
The brindle dog came up to me now and shifted
at my skirts. then licked my hand.
NO said suddenly II think you may ask
Miss Runciman 10 excuse me-
And as spoke I was afraid I should choke In
the intensity OF my anger ana disappointneh' IL
The young man did not look ut me now. He
stood glancing down the valley with his hand on
the top Of his dogs head. But had CONVICTION
that there was hint of amusement In the corner
II his mouth As this conviction came to me
was glad that the Blakes hadn't sold him little
pig or any chickens.
stood no quite stiilly.
"plaaso ask Miss Runciman 10 excuse me- re-
pcated In "A tone 10 match my attitude.
lie turned away without speaking ana began
to run down the path Was he laughing? WAS
almost certain he was laughing.
Now in the light of great deal Of wisdom
acquired since that day know that ought at
this stage to have made a d!gniied retreat
But ala not. | sat d DWn again under the pine
fr.c and ! watched Miss Runcnan's messenger
until h. Joined her and related his adv INJURIES.
| saw them all turn and look up 70 where was
sitting ! suppose they were all laughing.
I'm "A moment Miss Ruuciman left her COM
pan!ons and b,pan walking up toward me. Ihen
| bognn t. bo ashamed OF my childlshness. How
could they know that Il vas because OF my dis
apnoin,,nent that was behaving In this fashion?
Miss Runcirnan came IN easily ana lightly. she
wore A loose blouse waist abbreviated skirt and
heavy shoes.
She walked directly - me where waited In
foolish agony. She came dnl put her hand ON my
shoulder.
What's the matter she asked authorta-
lively.
CTo be continucd)