, 1897-12-02

We'll, said Master Waller, Pm a
man that's awfully fond of adventure,
but l shouldn't care for that. What did
you think of when that fierce animal
was waiting to spring upon your
Guess"
Cant" said Master Waller. "Cau
you. Miss Llewellyn!"
She shook her head and again became
interested in the band programme.
Bradley looked at her and waited for
her to speak, but she made no sign.
Now, silence may at times be tolerable
for grown up folk, but for impatient
young men like Master Waller it brings
nothing but WEAKNESS.
SIS there any chance Of seeing these
orchids. Mr.. Bradley" asked the youth.
"It'll be something to brag about to my
people if l could just get a sight of
them"
Well all go over to the marquee
and have a look. Miss Llewellyn, will
you come, or shall we leave you here?
There's rather q crush"
Let's leave her suggested Master
Waller. Miss Llcwellyn likes being
alone"
81 think l will stay here" she said.
1--WE shall be back in ten minutes"
said Bradley.
Master Waller had to trot to keep up
with the long strides of his new friend,
but he did not mind this because he felt
a kind Of reflected glory i'll being accom-
panied by the man who had brought
home some Of the rarest of the amazing
specimens in the crowded tent.
Girls are n nuisance, aren't they"
said Master Waller, looking up conf
dentially.
Sometimes, " said Bradley.
"She isn't so tiresome, though, as
some"
II think I agree with you there
Works awfully hard-too hard, my
mamma says"
mo necessity for that surely" said
Bradley rather sharply.
But Miss Llewellyn has to live,"
urged the small boy. MY says
that she was we'll off for a year or two
before her father died, but since that
"Her father dead?'
Here. l say" said Master Waller.
Don't grip a mans shoulder like that"
Sorry
"They come into money. SO my NAM
ma says. u few years ago.
II remember that"
"And then Miss Llewellyn's govern
or put all into something, and it lever
came out again. That's why she has to
manage the calisthenic school that l go
to. And l say. Can you touch your toes
with the tips Of your fingers without
where does she live now?" Mr..
Bradley seemed excited.
In rooms" replied Master Waller
volubly. 1--WE been there to tea along
with my sisters. (That's n fine orchid
there. You can't see it now. A girls
hats in the way.) And Miss Level
lyn's got awfully nice furniture and
photographs, and Master Waller
slapped his knee suddenly. ~ remem
Der now where I've seen your face be-
fore, Mr.. Bradley. Only without the
short beard"
"Come outside" said Bradley, land
tell me-"
They made their way through the
crowd and reached the exit. Bradley
held his breath aud bent to hear the
small boys reply.
"On her dressing table" whispered
Master Waller c~onfidentially. ''in the
beautifullest frame you over saw. and
Where are you going?'
Back to Miss Llewellyn," cried
Bradley.
well. but" said Master Waller
protestingly, 'wait for me-"
Bradley did not obey the young
He strobe across the lawn, past the
band. which was playing a quick march
that was not quick enough to keep pace
with him. Before Master Waller found
the two there had been a swift exchange
of low sentences that altered their views
of the world and made them both think
Of it us a place where happiness is to he
found.
And why did you refuse me before.
dear"
Because all my people pressed me to
accept you, said Miss Llewcllyn.
1.-The excuse OF q very obstinate young
woman
why did you-why did you not ask
me AGAIN." she demanded.
Because" said Bradley. lit was
just then that your father came into
that money"
"Tb" excuse of a very independent
man. said Miss Lleweliyn. touching
with pretty affection the big hand that
tested on the round table. when
when it is that you leave for South
America"
Not until you tell me t o go. dear"
he said promptly.
Here. | say" cried Master Waller,
arriving after some difficulty. ''you
two. don't lose sight Of me. mind! Miss
Llewellyn, have | been u good boy?"
live a great mind to kiss you. Ken
neth, -" she said.
Rather have some more lemonade"
"As Kenneth declines your sugges-
tion," said Bradley, signaling to a
waiter, "mayI venture to submit my
self'-
"Hushr" said Miss Lewellyn. -
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