The times., 1897-07-18

desperately, that you would have wanted
to go there
Il don't understand you,' said Annis,
coIdly. Il think You are rather ride.
Il beg your pardon" said Wilson,
humbly; Il am very sorry, very
There was another long silence, during
which they left the road and entered
footpath. 1t was very narrow, and Annis
walked III front.
Il would give anything to find your
father" said Wilson earnestly.
'.Oh, | wish you could, 1 wish you
COULD" said Annis, looking at him over
her shoulder
Il suppose MI Glover is trying all he
CAM" sad Wilson 4
Il want my father!'' said Annis, with
sudden passion Iii want him badly, but
/ would sooner an nybody than MI Glover
found hin!' ga
But you ale to be married when he is
founG," said the r,izzled Wilson.
IF Mr. Glover finds him." said Annis in
a low voice
DO YOU mean to lsay2'' said the skipper.
In his excitement he caught her 10y the
arm, and she did. not release it, do
you mean to say that you are not going
10 marry this Glover nnless he finds your
father"
Yes" said Annis .s'that is the arrange
meat Mother fretteds so, and / thought
nothing Irasttercd much if we could onIy
find Inr father SO / promised"
And l suppose if anybody else finds
him. faltered Wilson, as with q ruthless
disregard Of growing crops he walked be-
side her.
''in that case" said Annis. looking at
him pleasantly Il shan't marry. Is that
what you mean?"
Il didn't npean quite that, said Wilson.
s.I was going TO ay--
There said Annis, stopping suddenly
and pointing, 'isn t there fine view
OF the river from here?
s'Splendid,' said Wilson.
1T is my favorite walk said Annis.
Wilson made a mental note of it.
"EspeciaHy when Mr. Glover is at your
house" nc said fooiishly,
MIR. Glover has been very kind said
Aunis eraveIy. He has been very good
to my mother, and he has gone to ii great
deal OF trouble in his search for my father"
..W,.u, 1 hope he doesn' find him, said
Wilson.
Annis turned and regarded him fixedly,
Il Iht is very htbi vi 3Ouf 'tN ofl't ntih
severity.
Il want to find him myself, aid Wilson,
closely watching the river, 'and you know
why
II must get back said Annis, without
contesting the statement.
wilson felt his courage oozing, and
tried TO hint at what he dared not say.
II should like you to treat me the same
as you do Mr.. Clover he said, neryolsly.
I'm do that with pleasure " said Annis,
promptly III spite OF herself her lips
quivered and her eyes danced.
Eve loved you ever since the first time
I saw YOU" said Wilson, with sudden
yehem 'rce.
Utterly unprepared for this direct attack,
Miss Gething had no weapon TO meet IL.
The tables were turned and, reddening
with confusion, she looked away and made
no reply.
I've spent days walking up and down
| the road the school is in because you
| were there continued Wilson. I've
wondered sometimes that the school chit
| dren didn't notice il.
| Miss Gething turned to him q check
! which was OF the richest carmine. eff
| it's any pleasure to you to know it, they
! did" she said, viciously. Il taught Que
small infant the blessing OF silence by
| keeping her in three afternoons"
| Il can't help it," said wilson. You'll
| have TO keep the whole school In before |
| get over my fOndness for that road. What
Gid she say?"
Suppose we get back" said Annis
/ coldly, and, turning. walked silently be-
! side him. Neither spoke until they reached
the lane again, and them Wilson stopped
| and met her gaze full md fair. Miss Geth-
| ing, after a brave trial, abandoned the
contest and lowered her eyes.
'Wnl you serve Us both alike?' said VIII
son in low tone.
No." said Annis. She looked up at
him shyly and smiled. A light broke in
upon him, and sefzing her hand he drew
her toward him.
No" said Annis, drawing back sharply;
| lit wouldn t he right"
| Afraid ne had gone too far, Wilson'S cow
! ardice got the better hand again. What
| wCuldn u" ne asked, with an awkward
attempt at innocence. A tiny but ominous
sparkle in Miss Gething's eye showed her
opinion OF this unfairness.
Il beg Your pardon he said huEbly.
What for?" asked Miss Gething fnnG-
| emily In her turn.
Soon tired OF devious paths, in which he
| lost himself, Wilson tried direct one again
For trying to kiss you and then pretending
/ didn't know what you meant when you
refused he said, bluntly.
Capt wilson!" said Miss Gething,
breathlessly, Il don't know what you
mean
Yes, you do,'' said Wilson, calmly.
The sparkle came in Miss Gething 5
eye again. then she bit her lip and turned
her head away, niiserably realizing her
inability to treat this transgressor with the
severity that he deserved.
This is the first time you have ever
said things of this sort to a girl, should
think she said at last
Yes said Wilson, simply.
lyon want practice" said Miss Geth-
ing, scornfully.
That's just what I do want said
Wilson. eagerly.
He was moving toward her again. but she
checked him with look.
''But not with girl who is half engaged
to another man." she said, regarding him
vito soft eyes; sit isn't right"
'Does he know how it is?' inquired VIII
osn, referring, of course, to the absent
Glover.
Miss Gething nodded.
Il think kttsquite right and proper, then, y
said Wilson.
81 DON'T said Annis. holding out he
hand. III say goodby," she said steadily
Il won't see you again until my father il
found. If Mr.. Glover finds him I won't sec
you at all. Goodby."
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