The morning times., 1896-02-09
Promising.


with him or the last day Of the summer
term. was good enoagl 10 tell me SO.
''The college he remarked, expects
great things from you, ar. yansittart."
Il wish sir rejoined, that the col
leee may not toe wrong
with little more application" he
pursued, "a first ,lass is, in the opinion
OF the college, well within your reach"
believe l blushed. The young Lady
sitting opposite me flung up her eyelashes
FOR demure, amused glance.
The provost sInlled kindly.
YES. you are a promising young man,
Mr. vansiitart." said he. God bless my
soun It's 10 O'Clock and the vice chan
cenor is waiting for met
ION, papa." said the young lady opposite
10 me.
The provost held out his hand; clasped
g.. ] believed that he supposed me to
he going AT tie same time. he went; re-
manned.
'-Itis.r observed with profound sigh,
"the last day of the term"
YES said the young lady.
IT, said ], ''you Were TO come and un-
lock the gate at the bottom of your gar
sien for me, ] could reach my rooms that
way"
Would it he the shortest?'' she asked.
at will be much too short, anyhow, said
few moments later sat down on
bench Daisy stopped, looked doubtful,
shook her head, sat down: we pursued the
cony erSation which we had begun as we
came along.
'-Papai would never hear OF it, she said.
u should not wish him to-just yet"
] Iobserved. But when I've taken my de
gree
-rThat's two years off-at least" she
interrupted.
What do You mean 10y at least?" ]
asked. rather hurt.
.'Pecple don't always get things the first
time they try"
You're thinking Of the first time -
NO. I'm not she cried, blushing amaz-
Ingly. Il mean you'd probably be
ploughed."
TIN going to get first said I.
.'NoDesense!" said Daisy.
] drew little nearer
you read The ariicIe?'' i asked. 1.-The
fellow showed quite plainly that il could
DE done on three hundred-with careful
mana cement. you know
Daisy nodded sagaciously.
And ] don't see why / shouldn't have
three hundred in-wen, in about three
years
spoke as though three years We're a mo-
Inent OF time.
Il stall be twenty unused Daisy, in an
awe-Struck tone.
Its not Il bit too old" cried.
''Nno. / suppose not she conceded;
'but it's terrible long time. Dick"
A pause followed. / hammered my cap
against the bench.
Its a beast of a worldr' I burst out.
''why The deuce cant-there's the dean
5ust got married.
The dean must be forty observed
Daisy.
lie says he's twenty nine" And we
both laughed. Il happen TO know now that
The dean spoke the TRUTH
..DTk.'' said Daisy in wistful tone,
u wish you were rich, like Mr.. Franklin
Ford"
''Ford's a beast said /
"I didn't say he wasn't that, Dick,
but
''Of course. if moneys what you want"
You know don't; but / suppose there's
noharm ia wishing that We
] recovered my good temper. i always
did when she said we
Il can make as much as he's got said /
confidently.
.'Oh, can you, Dick? How soon?''
! was not going to boast. Assuming
calm and wise air. answered:
by the time / ana thirty, anyhow
Daisy's face fen wofully.
''Oh. thirty" she moaned. Then she
turned TO me with a smile saying: Never
mind. Dick, dear. We shan't want quite
as much Why, he's got five thousand a
year"
How do you know?''
MRS. Jackson told me so. oh. what do
you think, Dick? She said that if l liked
might-she said she was sure might
Where are you going. Dick?"
IF you're only going to tell me what
that wretched old woman says I'm going
back TO my rooms. What did she say"
Il wont talk about it If YOU don't"
-'Oh. what did she say?''
"Oh. well why, that Mr.. Franklin Ford.
you viii break the corner OF your cap in
minute. Dick-only that Mr.. Franklin Ford
there knew you would; your caps in an
awful state. Dick; so is your gown; only
that Mr.. Franklin Ford-Oh. how stupid
You are Dick. You know perfectly well
what she said
] flung my cap upon the bench. thrust
nay hands into my pockets. rested my chin
on my necktie and stared moodily at
my toes. There was long pause. Pres
emily felt the lightest touch on my arm.
took no notice. The touch grew more in
Eistent.
Poor boyr' said Daisy. ".Dick, 1 told
her ] thought Mr.. Ford horrid.''
''Did your l criod hands flying from
my pockets to-elsewheTe-
YES and she SAX | should know better
As got older. don't see what she means.
OF course, couldn't tell her about you or
she'd have seen that my getting oder
couldn't make any difference. Oh, Dick.
Isn't il wonderfui?n
Yes said /, soberly, for a look had
passed in the blue eyes that seemed very
wonderful indeed.
Presently Daisy said in low tone:
Il wish papa wouldn't insist on going
nbroad an the Long. DE says he can work
better there"
.'wbat does he want to work for?"
criedI
Il don't know" said she. "Dick, why
don't yon come abroad?'
II was bitter moment.
I've got no money" said I, with de
fiant bluntness.
Her breath caught half way through
little laugh. and she said:
"oh, you poor. dear boy! Never mind,
Dick; IFS only tin October"
''only,' said l. in tones a Hamlet might
be pornd OF.
win it seem very iong?' she asked,
Dropping her lashes.