The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-05

''Oh, | am glad" she exclaimed
Il don't see why" he blurted out, in
establishment.
"Because you are Mr.. Springer of Saint.
Matthcwin.t the Park"
He bowed, remembering with bit OF
concert that lot of people doubtless knew
him whom he didn't know from Adam OF
Eve.
81 need a clergyman, she said.
Now at this astounding statement
Lemuel stared his utter astonishment. Did
she need his spiritual advice? She looked
a bit worldly.
''rhis is a rather surprising statement, "
she added.
81 don't know" he said, hopelessly.
81 mean,' she said, 81 want an escort to
Greenwich, and with clergyman there
can be no question"
81 don t know" said Lemuel again.
You must think me strange
He looked at her for moment. and
made very worldly reply:
81 think you delightful"
''Ycu will let me 90 with you, them"
"Why, of course, if you ask me-" he
said; and why in the world did he say
exactly that.
81 do-and we must be started before
him."
"Him?-I don't understand
81 will explain later: we must be started
now. We have no time"
"Oh, no timer
Can you oblige me, Mr. Springer"
And with those eyes on him he could
and did, and having paid his reckoning he
was in the saddle, this graceful young per.
son beside him, again and again looking
over her shoulder. She kept up brisk
pace neither saying word, although you
may believe he was wondering at the i'm
pulse which had brought him to such sud-
den complaisance. What, if any of his
parishioners should see him as he was now.
tearing madly up and down hill with this
undeniably very pretty woman, and run
ming madly for Him? Who the deuce was
"Him:' only, of course, Lemuel didn't say.
''who the deuce
'Oh!-oh!'' she cried suddenly.
''Ah, what's the natter" said he, slowly.
"lf he should appear, and attempt to
speak to me, you must knock him down."
THAT would be rather unclerical,
wouldn't it?' said Lemuel.
"You must said she.
sob, if must" said he, looking at her,
and knowing he certainly would.
The road forks half mile further with,
at the point, bit of wood and thicket. As
you near the wood, you have the stretch OF
the road to the left, and now as they came
into that view Lemuels companion cried
out:
sob, | saw him!'
"Who?"
mo matter; we must hide. | don't be
lieve he could have seen me-" she added,
quickly.
And dismounting, she dragged her wheel
after her into the bushes.
"You stay there" she called. eff he
asks if you have seen me, you must say
you haven't And she disappeared.
THAT would be lie, wouldn't it?'
81 have no patience with man who
can't lie when it's necessary" came back
the answer. And all was still. save for the
rural noises of the sunny May day. But a
last about a turn came wheelman. Hi
was young and well groomed Seeing
Lemuel, he paused
Have you passed young lady, sir?"
What sort of young lady?' sale
Lemuel, avoiding the lie direct
wheeling"
"a half dozen, | think" said Lemue
truly" breathing sigh of relief.
For our Young gentleman was in hi
saddle and tearing OH.
Five minutes passed; but presently {
! face appeared in a leafy frame a laughing
! tantalizing tace-when she followed drag
ging the wheel.
ale didn't see me-"
''Now what does this mean?" Lemue
asked rather angrily.
SIS your patience worn out?" said she
demurely.
eyes, l think 1t is. What's your
nance"
angela
angela what?'
Il am not going to tell you"
"But you know mine"
Everybody does" said she with gentle
tlattery.
oh, don't know. But what does il
mean?'
"Now, please don't be angry-plsase y
And she added:
you've been so good y
"Have I?' said he.
Eyes; don't know what should have
done if you hadn't appeared just then
You make me able to say if any one should
see me, why am out with Mr.. Springer
and he is a clergymen.
sob, dear?' said Lemuel.
"NOw, don't bother pleaseI We'd