Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

tened to return to the door. and hung
about It in the hope of seeing her appear.
This she did not do for some time. but
the interval and my thoughts were diverted
by recontre as disagreeabe il
unexpected. In my mean condition | had
made so few acquaintance in HEREFORD
that L fancied l stood in no fear of being
recognized. i was no little taken aback.
therefore. when a gentleman plainly dress
ed, happening to pause an instant on the
threshold as he issued from the inn, let his
glance rest on me, and. after a second look,
stepped directly to me. and with a sour as
pect, asked me what did in that place.
Then, when it was too late, took fright,
recognizing him for d gentleman of good
estate in the neighborhood who had two
sons at Mr.. DIS school, and enjoyed great
influence with my employer, being by far
the most important of his patrons. AS he
belonged to the fanatical party, and, IN
common with most of that sect, had been
n violent exclusionst. l as little expected
to see him in that company as he to see
me- But, whereas he was his own master,
and besides was there-which learned al
terward-to rescue a young relative. wnle
l had no such excuse, he had rothirg to
fear and 1 all. l found myself, therefore.
ready to sink with confusion, and even
when he repeated his challenge could nnc
no word in which TO answer.
Very WE'LL, he said at last, noddlng
grimly Perhaps Mr.. d. may be able to
al swer me. l shall take care to visit him
tomorrow, sir. and learn whether he Is
Good evening"
So saying, he left me horribly startled.
and a prey to apprehensions, which We're
not leSsened by the guilt that already lay
on my conscience in another and more Sc
rious matter For such Is the common
course of i'll doing, to plunge a man, l
mean. deeper and deeper in the mire. L
now saw not one ridge OF trouble only lay
before me, but a second and third; and no
visible way of escape from the eonse-
Qrences of my imprudence.
To add to my fears the gentleman, on
leaving me- joined the same courtier who
had spoken to Dorinda on the occasion of
our former visit, so that to my progresses
ed mind nothing seemed more probable
than that the latter would tell him in
whose company he had seen me and the de-
tails of adventure. AS a fact it
from this persons clutches my masters
patron was here to rescue his nephew. But
1 did not know this. and. seeking in my
panic to be treasured, l asked a servant
beside who the stranger was.
Her he said. ''Oh, he is gentleman
from the temple. Been playing with him?"
and he looked at me askance.
No. 1 said.
Oh he answered, 1.-The better for you"
But what is his name?" L urged
Who does not know Matt. Smith, es-
quire, is a country booby-that is you!" the
man retorted, quickly, and went off laugh
irg.
Still this, seeing that did not know the
name, relieved me little and the next mo-
uieHl was aware OF D0rlldd waiting for
me at the door. Deducing from the smile
tat played upon her countenance the ham
piest omen of success, 1 forgot my other
troubles In the relief which this promised.
and sprang to meet her. Guiding her as
quickly as L could through the crowd.
asked her the instant l could find yoice to
speak what luck she had had
4. What luck!' she cried and then, pet
tishiy. There, clumsy, you are pulling me
into that puddle Have a care of NV new
shoes, will you? What luck, did you say?
Why, noner'
What! You have not lost?" 1 exclaimed.