Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-21
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.oF A LONELY HOUSE.
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CHAPTER VII econtinued.D


"Arc you staying in the ~neighbor-
hoedY' inquired Pansy. who felt re-
lieved to have some rational person 10
talk with.
Eyes. for a few days-possibly for a
week he said. looking down, appreci-
atively into her lustrous eyes. Il hope
may have the pleasure OF seeing you
and your sister i'm your walks occasion
ally during my stay
t.No. we never go out said Pansy;
.and this IL not my sister, but my cous-
IN. No. / do not think it likely we shall
meet. We must wish you good day
now she said. bowling graciously to
her newly-found acquaintance, and
drawing Elsie's hand through her arm.
"Stay, stay. DO not 90 for "A mo-
ment.f' exclaimed the girl, loosing her
hand from Pansy's arm, and pointing
excitedly towards a gig which was de-
scending the precipitous road from he
village of C~raigeerie. wait until that
has reached the bottom of the hill.
you-you must not let them see you. or
you will DO Observation-Disclosures
HARM
With n swift gesture she drew Goef-
fry Carslake under the shadow OF the
tltt~. diiI rtBON UtiOlt nm 4 N-tH
wide and terrified as those OF "A startled
fawn.
He Ioked utterly mystitied. and re-.
manned perdu at her peremptory bid
ding. Pansy looked half -vexed. half-piti-
fnl at her cousins excitement, and. in
answer TO Cioeffry's inqulrlng gaze,
lightly touched her forehead.
Its all right now" she said. strok-
fun tho nfrrS fxa,H ,anGSxriuvIv Mr.
@ She paused, and looked at the
stranger.
.Carslake,, he hastened TO reply.
'AGoeffry Carslake. at your service"
mir. Carslake Is at liberty TO go
now. is he not, Elsie? You see she
went on TO explain. my cousin. Mr..
has some %inhospitable views on the
subject of belated travellers. Elsie
thought it were better that he should
not see you"
You are very good. and | am greatly
obliged at our kindness In directing
me- he said. with grave courtesy. II
think YOU said that st. Lawrence
church lies over there, and is about
four miles distantg:"
Elsie nodded.
lies. as the crow flies; II ls-longer
by the road
Goeffry Carslake again bowed low TO
the two girls, and. vaulting lightly into
the meadow, turned once more ere he
reached the road to raise his hat.
n like him. observed Elsie. TO
whom the strangers breezy gallantry
came like an inspiration. Il hope he
will find what he wants at the church.
All. how different he is from the only
men know
II think we had better separate now
dear, said Pansy. Il will go towards
the kitchen garden.
And I to the malt house. They will
think ( have been spending the time
with Rover, rs usual. fansy. 1 wonder
shall we ever see him again:'
II do not think 1t probable. dear
thinking how lmpressionable VAS this
wild. unconventional little maiden.
Yet she herself retained a very pleas
Ing recollection OF tioeffry C~arslake's
mellow voice and speaking eyes.
He. in his tnrn. was deyoured by cut
riosifv 10 ascertain the reason OF Ell
sizes wild alarm. which had even, he
recalled. communicated IL TO the other,
through whose delicate skin the sud
den color had flushed holly.
The father he walked the more OBJ
.stinately determined was be to see
more Of his enchanted princess. She
was young. so delightfully."- pretty. that
already his interest was keenly
aroused.