Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-27

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@TVE but Mr.. Lorraine
~ would not hear of
it, and at his earn
-sst request she consented.
she is your best friend" said the
minister, land you must not offend
her" elti uI
VERY well, l will co. answered
Marjorie: ''but | shall come home early
In the afternoon. She'll never ask me
70 stay all night? If she does, can t
do it,"
why not, Marjorie?"
'"The Castles eerie enough at day
time. but at night it's dreadful, and
Miss Hetherington creeps about like
q ghost I'd sooner sleep out in the
'kirkyard." sf,
At a quarter before nine she started,
foe she had three miles to walk, and
she wished to linger on the road,
which lay through pleasant country
pastures and among green lanes. The
morning was bright and clear, though
there were clouds to seward which
spoke of coming rain. Passing up
through the village, the way she had
come the previous day, she saw young
Sutherland standing at the gate of the
weaver's cottage
"Good-morning, Marjorie. Where
are you going to so early?"
up to Miss Hetheringteus at the
Castle" she replied.
care YOU going to Walk"
yes"
Then may come with you piece
~ the road?"
Not today, Johnnie she said,
nervousl5- I'm late, and must hurry
an
The young man sighed, but did not
press his request Troubled and vexed
At the meeting, Marjorie walked quick
ly away. 10
She followed the downward highway
tfn she came to the crossroads where
she had alighted from the wagonette.
Close to the cross-road there was
.atfle, and she was about to step over,
when she heard voice behind her.
Turning quickly she saw to her as
tonishment the French teacher from
Dumfries. ~
He was cls-i in dark walking-suit,
With b DAD brimmed, wideawake hat,
and was smoking cigar. He looked
at her smilingly, and raised his hat.
6he thought ne had never looked so
handsome, as he stood there in the
sunshine, with. his pale face smiling
l.: five 1y
UPON her. 7N I'f] i-
Monsieur Caussidiere!" she cried in
establishment.
yes it is L." he replied in his sad,
- musical voice. Il have walked from
the town, and was going down to see
you '....
TO see me!' she echoed.
Eyes, mademoiselle, and the good
man your guardian. You have spoken
Of him so often that | longed to make
his acquaintance, and, having two idle
days before me. came here. as you
behold"
Marjorie did not know what to say
OF do, the encounter was so unexpected.
She stood trembling and blushing in
such obvious embarrassment that the
Frenchman came to her relief
t'~Do not let me detain you, if you
aaves an appointment! Or stay! per-
hays you will permit me to walk
little way in your company"
And before she. quite understood
what was taking place, he had lightly
leaned the stile and was handing her
over with great politeness They
stroIled along the foot-path side by
side. Suddenly Marjorie paused.
al am going up to the Castle she
said, land / shall not be back till the
afternoon. Do not let me take you out
of your way
The Frenchman smiled and shrugged
his shoulders. sitt
ooh! one way is to me as good as
another, he Exclaimed.
But you said you wished 10 see Mr..
.l.orraine?,"
PRECISELY, but l prefer your COM
bany, my child ..t..
.-He is al home now, and will be so
,slad of come one to talk to-"
II see you want to get rid of me,
rStale one. ".said Caussidiere, paternally.
IF 1 go will you promise to return
Aoou? Remember, / shall not depart
until you do return" ~
Eyes, will promise" answered Mar
,3orie. IL would rather you did not
come any further.
~And wherefore, my child? Is my
company so disagreeahle?" sti
..No, monsieur; butt the folk in this
place are aye talking, and If they saw
me walking with strange gentleman
AZ would be all over the parish before
usght, and then Miss tHetherington
would hear of it. and ! should get no
peace" -. ~,
And as she spoke she looked round
uervously, as if dreading an eye-wit-
ness ~ fittt.'t
Miss Hetherington! Prev, who is
she?' s.,lt .t-,l 49,.
~The lady / am, going to zee. She
his eyes Notwithstanding happens
but she kens." $3.50
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