Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

Wen, they walked, and they walked.
and they walked. The country in that
part of the world Is somewhat steep
ana rugged. You climb up hills until
you lose your breath, and then jolt
down hDls until your boots feel TOO
short, and you go near to losing your
temper. Also the lanes are stony and
muddy.
I should be afraid To say how many
miles they covered before Audrey be.
gan to east anxious Chances at her
cousin. He was walking with a long
easy stride and seemed to be enjoying
himself immensely.
He looks as though he could go on
for a week." she said to herself de-
spairingly.
But she set her teeth hard and reso-
lutely ploddcd on. Size looked hot AMI
flushed and cross and miserable. Any
attempt at conversation on her cousin
part was ruthlessly snubbed. Indeed,
poor girl. she required such breath as
vas left her for the hills.
Now, Tom had been secretly watch
ing her as well as she him. He began
10 feel not little concerned over her
evident fatigue.
I'm afraid you are getting tired,
Audrey" he said presently, with
solicitude which did not soothe. Shall
We give up"
She smiled contemptuously-a solre-
what spasmodic. difficult smile
Give up?' she echoed raising her
eyebrows. and trying to persuade her
self that she was not aching in every
limb.
My dear Tom. you do not appreciate
my walking powers
lie merely shrugged his shoulders
and walked on.
So they climbed up two more hills
and crossed another common. BY that
time Audrey was beginning to fear
that she would presently be reduced to
going on her hands and knees. She
was even limping a little because some
slight uneTenness in her boot had Bills
tered her left heel. There was no con
Yeyanee. from a wneelbarrow to Il
hearse, in which she would not at that
moment have considered it luxury to
drive had her pride permitted.
Tom stole furtive slances at hey be-
fore he ventured again:
Look here. Audrey. you really are
utterly tagged. YOU know, he said at
last. 1t would he better for yIu 10
give in"
It was evident that ne was little
accustomed to deal with women.
His cousin turned on him with a fash
in her eyes.
If you are tired say 50 at once" she
cried AS for me-perhaps you will
allow me 10 know my own feelings?
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brought them in sight of q small. rustic |
inn. and she saw that attached 10 that
i'm there was a stable wherein was
probably a nonv and cart in which
under HAMMER circumstances she ni.h4
have driven home. she could have
1ried aloud, She would have died
sooner that yield. though.
Then her cousin turned to her again.
Il confess that you have beaten me.
Audrey" he said Il am fairly
pumped Well get a trap here TO take
rs home"
She glanced at him sharply. a trifle
suspicious of this sudden collaps ?.
6ut his face betrayed nothing. And
she was far too weary and far toomuch
relieved to cavil. She followed him
neekly into the inn parlor, and, while
be went to INQUIRE about n conveyance
she sank down in a heap on the sofa.
She must have fallen asleep almost
and must have slept for
some time. TOO. for she awoke to find
hat it was growing dusk and thar a
stout female in a black stuff gown was
standing beside her looking down upon
her.
There. miss" exclaimed this nerson
Il declare I Thought Won naver yv,s
goin' to wake. And the gentleman
said we wasn't to disturb yo,, Only
we was TO ave tea ready for Won when
YOU did wake" Audrey sat IN he |
wildered.