Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17


great diligence
But not for long Suddenly there
came gust of wind and blew some
loose leaves out of the volume she held
with hutter right at Sir Delmaines
feet where they rested Just long enough
Tor 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
was loud crash Of music from the
band. which rendered speech maud
bic. 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
swersd
Will you walk to the end OF the
pier with me, them he asked. at
will be better than catching cold"
The girl drew her brows together.
I don't mind; | may as we'll" she
said
And she got up and gave herself q
little shake.
Then they walked off together: she
with her head dropped as if tired, ana
he the pcrsonification of well-hred in
difference.
Have you been hove for long," he
questioned, looking down at her little
face, which was exceedingly lovely.
mo not very long; perhaps a week; "
"And are you going to stay much
longer?"
II don't know"
Last year you were here a very long
time," he remarked
"Yes. a very long time"
And | ONLY stald a week; but 1t was
an awfully pleasant week. Shall
never forget 1t. DO you remember it,
"Oh. yes! quito we'll. often thinl;
Of II" she replied. raising her eyes to
his face and smiling tenderly. Il en-
joyed it 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 Quici>ly. his mouth Tightening
at the corners.
II will tell you some other time"
but why not now? l want tc
know
'Do you? Why?"
Sir Delmaine shrugged his shoulders
what tiresome little girl you are
Just the same as ever!' he said, with 6
short laugh. II remember. last year
you used to try every way in YOU
power 10 annoy me-
did l? l forget. l only remember
how happy we We're"
"Ah! you admit that :"
eyes"
"You were really fond of my com
pany, them" he asked.
20, yes, certainly"
"And you are as fond of 1t now. lit
tie one?" Sir Deimaine questioned
And he bent lower over the jaunt,
little sailor hat. and the dark ripping
hair. which only reached trih
higher than his elbow.
II don't know-perhaps." said she
with a soft laugh. "What odd ques
tions you ask"
eyes. But then am odd altogether
don't you know! A kind OF moder
curiosity, in fact: or shouldn't b
here now"
The color famed up in the girls III
tic face.
"Why not?" she asked
well, as you know, I'm engaged
an exceedingly high ard mighty dan
sci, and she might object to my speal
ing to YOU"
Since | am not high nor mighty
put in the girl with half-breathe
sigh
well, you aren't quite an earl
daughter. are you?" said he.
mo, not quite. And that remin,
me I've never told you my name"
NO; what is it," he demande
smith, Brown, Jones. or Robinson
Neither? Then l give 1t up. Beside
your Christian name Is quite sutiicie
for me. Enid is an awfully pref
name, and, by Jove. jolly uncommon
well. was tremendously surpris'
when you told me you were the hap
possessor Of It,"
Were you? Why?"
20, 1 hardly know. Seemed strans
don't you know!"
II suppose you expected plebei
one," she said. smiling up at him,
"O-er--I really don't remember.
say. suppose we sit down? It's
heastly hot in this SUM-"
"All right. l don't mind"
And then they found Shady Sc
and Sir Delmaine looked at his col
panion refectively.
You're just as lovely as ever
remarked after a few minutes deli
Grafton. by JOve! you beat eve
other girl I've ever seen for beau
Pom my soul. I've thought a good d.
about you since last year. and L