Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07

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means?' She shook her head. ION
no." she said; that's Jesuitical." swell
now, here's an example, !" ] suggested
"You are anxious to sell the contents
of this stall, aren't your "Oh, yes,
responded Miss Hewitt. And you
would be delighted If someone were to
come and buy it all up? 1t would be
OF such use to the charity" Certain
| ly," said Miss Hewitt, promptly. "And
would vex Miss Chudleigh over the
way?' added. Miss Hewitt looked at
me with suspicion, but I'm sure ] was
very demure. "Uh, it would be nice, OF
course, to be successful" she assented.
1T would mean fifty pounds May
trouble you for another ice" said
I, feeling that was bound to do some
thing after that. Thank you-straw.
berry. Well, as / was saying, If you
could find means Of getting rid OF all
this, and thereby benefiting tho
charity by so much, you would feol dis.
posed to take it, even II 1t wasn't
quite-well-quite, you know" II
wouldn't do anything dishonest" put
in Miss Hewitt quickly 'Oh, wasn't
talking of anything dishonest" pro-
tested. II was only thinking that
there might be other means, not dis
honest, you know, but just little
well, not quite conventional, you
know"
"What sort of means?" asked Miss
Hewitt curiously. why now" said,
''you have sold very little all the day,
haven't you?" Miss Hewitt bit her
lips, and disconsolate look came into
her face. while I've been here" !
said. ''you have only disposed Of two
pairs of stockings, one wooden com
fortcr for the hot weather, and sort
OLA kind OIL didn't quite see, but !
thought it loo ked like a." II know |
haven't sold much,' broke in Miss
Hewitt hastily, and wi tn a slight &C.
cession of color. You have only
bought few ices" looked mcdi;a-
tive. $50 have" said, feeling that
another call was made upon me. Il
wonder il / might-no; perhaps better
not. ! suppose you haven't such
thing as a baby's perambulator. Miss
HEWITT" Miss Hewitt was not amused;
she had only an eye to bargain.
NO" she said eagerly, I'm afraid l
haven't; but I've got very nicely
dressed cradle, and some rattles and
- "Ah," said /. shaking my head.
I'm afraid it's not old enough for
those things" She sighed, and
glanced across the way, where Miss
was engaged in roaring
trade. II think might have one
more ice" said very bravely. 1t
was not so very hard. after all; the
heat was very great, and they soon
melted.
Miss Hewitt was very nice about it
Are you sure you ought to?" she
asked, doubtfully. Miss Hewitt"
said I, you are much too scrupulous.
That is the reason Of your failure.
And yet you would have sold me 81
.radle and rattles with perfect equa-
unity, knowing that am bachelor.
rhe inconsistency of your sex is puz-
.le," ! remarked, shaking my head.
oh, but l didn't think about that"
aid she, with a blush II only thought
you wanted" Come them" l said,
what would you do to get rid of all
your articles Of commerce?" Miss
lewitt's eyes opened. "Oh, II could
,nly do that" she exclaimed. well,
low far would you be prepared to 60
or it?" said !, insinuatingly. She
,aused. "Id-rd give up the ball to-
light" she exclaimed, impulsively l
hook my head. II have no means of
-auging the value OF that renuncia-
ion," said, thoughtfully; but posi-
'ly it is greater than the one know
which would enable you TO sell your
tall "Oh, do you know way?' she
ried, treathlessly. why, certainly"
aid l, still reaectively. "Mr. Randall,
ell me- she pleaded, clasping her
ands and putting her elbows on the
tall. She looked eager ly into my
ace. really had no notion until that
but somehow her action put
into my head Have you ever heard
the beautiful duchess. OF Devon
hire, Miss He witt?' asked.
Miss Hewitt leaned, staring at me
or moment, and then look OF in
diligence came into her eyes, her
dior started and she moved away. II
ont think you should make that
inds Of jests," she remarked, disdain-
lilly. TITS not a jest" answered, re-
ssuringly. Then, you're all the hor-
der" she returned, feigning to be
usy with her commerce. But"
aid, in perplexity, II don't see--I only
sked you II you remembered the
uchess of Devonshire-the one what's
is name painted, you know" Miss
Ie witt was much embarrassed her
ice took on many expressions but
ou--' she began and stopped. "Do
on remember herr" | asked "Of '.
purse said Miss Hewitt, snappishly.
Well, then" said, why am hor-
d?' She paid me no attention, but
cgan shifting the things upon the
all in reckless way. ''Oh!' | ex.
aimed, suddenly, II see what you
ere thinking of-you thought meant
! see now. You thought was ad.
sing you to sell" Miss Hewitt got
,dder than ever. II didn't think any :
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