The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-11-24
A YOUNG DIPLOMAT.

The proudest sometimes unbcnd. and
the botanical gardens We're, for one aft
ernoon throwing Oft their usual re-
serve Ordinary folk had only to come
across Regent park from Chester gate
and present card ut the entrance to the
gardens, and the bowler hated old gen
| tleman mt the gate welcomed them rs
though they were most important mem
hers. Miss Llewellyn and Master Ken
meth Waller, her friend. walked ON the
grass i'll the direction of music
Anybody you know here Miss Llew
ellyn?"
Il don I suppose SO, Kenneth. "
You don't know many people, dc
you. Miss Llewellyn?"
Very few. "
Wonder at that, said the small
boy, because you're not bad looking,
you know Did you use To come here
when you We're we'll of? Do they sell
lemonade here
Seems possible You think that ev.
erybody ought 10 have plenty OF
friends
PLENTY of friends, said Kenneth
wisely. but one in particular Wonder
how old Won are"
That " said the Young woman good
temporarily. that is the only question.
Kenneth. that you must never put to u
lady "
Il should guess, he said critically
as they sat down in the low chairs mean
the refreshmcnt tent and watched the
people. That YOU were about %. " Miss
Llewelyn gave II quaint gesture of hor
ror well, - then. Faneyr The
small boy whistled ama2edly. "Twrnty-
five and net married vet.
Young man. said Miss hlewellyn.
flushing and affecting a tone of grave
severity. Il find your conversation
much too personal You would like
lemonade. / think. and two pieces OF
cake. ="
The scarlet coated band perched ON
seats near the glass house, with IA crowd
of smartly dressed folk in front of them.
started cheerful selection from eemic
opera Miss Llewcllyn, IL composed
young woman in an ordinary way, AZ
young women are who work for theil
living, found herself in quite delight
ed mood. Music can do much when il
tries.
"Of course, said her candid guest,
with cake at his mouth, II don't mean
to say that you mightn't get married
even now / bad an aunt once who was
close upon 30 before she could get any
one to look at her.
1.-The instance Is encouraging, Ken
meth. Don't cat too fast mind ~
still, said the youth wisely, III |
were "a girl ! should be Jolly careful not
to miss good opportunity. Are those
orchids they re carrying there Hash t
that chap got brown face who's telling
the men where To take them? Seem 10
have seen him somewhere before
Shouidn t like to be an orchid, should
you, Miss Llewellyn? Why, you'd have
to grow out III South America and poo
pie would have fearful trouble to lind
you and risk their llves--hello, brown
faced chap coming this way =
Miss Llewellyn looked up and then
looked down again quickly, and for a
moment her face went rather white
Her hand trembled us she held it out.
MI Bradley, she said. How do
you dof did not expect to see you
here
Il did not expect to see you again
anywhere, he SAID.
There was the pause that comes after
the banalities OF greeting. Master Wal
Ter, not having spoken for quite half a
minute, felt that he was in some dan
ger OF beng overlooked, and coughed.
rms IL my little friend, Kenneth
waller she sad Kenneth, this IS
Mr. Bradley.
What's the matter with your face;
asked the small boy Have you been
abroadf
MI bradley placed a broad fist on
the round IRON table and leaned down
toward Master Waller good naturally
lie seemed as confused at the meeting
as Miss Llewellyn, and as unprepared
with conversation
have been abroad, young man I've
been hunting orchids .
are you nome Tor good now asked
ne,,ne'h,
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'hat rested III her zap WIN both hands.
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pouy " ',o 'i'"'. nave you any ioieieh
pos.ase s'anips apout YOU
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