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made as though he would take Madgc's
hand, but she cluded him.
CHAPTER NIX

CHAPTER XIX.
Madgc. who meant to atone for her mis-
conduct by behaving very p~rcttily to him,
was much disconnected ut not being given
the opportunity. She felt rather crest
fallen, but worked herself into n fit Of
anger before she finally went to sleep,
and resolved to punish him for being
vcxcd, although she had done her utmost
to provoke him.
n picnic had been arranged for the fol-
lowing day; it was to be held in the same
spot as the one recorded much earlier
in this story-thc picnic which, as far as
june was concerned, had been such a
dismal failure. Two girls from the neigh
borhood and two soldiers were to swell
the Hall party. Tom could not possibly
leave his harvesting operations. and Ag-
mes had declined to join them-a circum-
stance for which June would have been
~devoutly thankful but for the uncom-
Portable suspicion that her cousin would
find her way up to the Hall in quest of
Tom senior under prctcnse of n visit to
his son. However, she did not allow the
thought to trouble her seriously.
1t was as lovely n day as that former
one, and the party was very CHEEKY, to
all appearance. Before starting Lady
Nevil had taken Madge aside and said to
her:
My dear child, do not carry this any
further. am sure it is not wise. Leave
Dallas alone and keep with Mr.. Carslakc.
He is not n maj to be triiled with, l feel
convinced"
But Madgc tossed her head willwully,
saying:
Il mean to punish him. What business
had he to go off last night without wish
ing mt goodnight"
You would be very sorry IL YOU lost
him."
81 don't mean to lose him." answered
Madgc. Now, Juny darling, you let me
manage my lover my own way: you know
l am rather successful in these little af-
fairs" with an arch glance.
"Onc may sometimes be n trihc too
clever" answered June. II dare say FOUR
system might answer with some men. but
1 doubt its success in the present case"
I've shall see" smiled Madge. BE
sides, darling, l am not going to let my
one think that Dallas is making IN to
you"
You are very kind" returned June.
"But l fancy l ran take care of myself"
II don't know" returned Madgc, LA.
di-da is very seductive. l can't help ratfl-
or feeling the influence Of his destinations
myself"
Here their conversation was intcrrupt-
ell and five minutes later they We're on
route.
Madgc. having arranged her plan of
battle. proceeded to carry it out. Nothing
would please her but that Dallas should
1! he her squire. and she would not allow
him to leave her side or to speak to any
one else.
Though it was against Mr.. Brokc's
principles ever to repcl the advances of n
pretty woman, he yet, being actratcd by
gcntlemanlike feelings, thought it not the
proper thing to Interfere with n friend in
n genuine love affair. and. though he did
not ut NIL object to the fact of being made
a cat's-paw of by n lady who was willing
to divert and be agreeable to him. he
thought it very hard lines on Carslake to
be punished for an apparently imaginary
o~ffcnse.
Mndge, while she firted ostcntatiously
with the Guardsmar, gave MI occasional
sidclong glance Mt the real object of her
affections, and was exhilarated by obsery-
ing that she was making him unhappy.
Luncheon over, Madgc insisted on n
stroll in the woods. which only meant that
she took Dallas n little away from the
rest of the party and sat with him under
II big tree while he smoked cigarettes. in
which. for the sake of bravado and with
u wicked hope that Mr.. Carslake might
see her. she Joined him. She was not al-
together very happy, so she talked volubly
and feigned higher spirits than usual.
Here you are!!" cried Lady Ncvi's
voice gayly. as she appeared close Mt hand
with Mr.. Carslake. Come with us for
a STROLL"
Her ladyship tried to vancouver to leave
Madge and her lover togethcf, and Dali
las was fnin to second her, but Madgc
was willful and linked her arm in June's.
and Mr.. Carslake made no effort to over
come her pcrversity.
Before the picnic party started for
home Madgc had partially come to her
senses, and if Mr.. Carslake had made the
smallest overture to her would have kind
~ consented to forgive and restore him to
favor. But he made no such overture,
and again the young lndy's ire was kim
died. They had to pass the rectory OH
the way back, and Madgc insisted on
wishing them good-by and going home.
June, being exceedingly vexed with her,
did not press her very eagerly to return
to the Hall.
MIR. Carslakc uttered not IL word. Dali
las was the only one who made my Of
fort to shake her resolve.
The wiliful young lady passed IL very
unpleasant evening and night with her
own reflections. She had overacted her
part-hah vexed and hurt the kindest,
dearest, best man that ever lived; she
would like to throw herself ut his feet
and beg his forgiveness; she began to
dcspise her W cleverness, and felt quite
spiteful against Dallas for having lent
himself to be her tool. Never mind! all
should be changed on the morrow. She
would make the handsomest Of amendes,
and would never, never behave SO badly
again.