The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08

""'1ot. MAss u1eWeIIyn likes being
alone"
II think will stay here" she said,
1--WE shall be back in ten minutes. y
said Bradley.
Master Waller had to trot to keer
up with the long strides of his new
friend, but he did not mind this, be,
cause he felt kind of reflected glory
in being accompanied by the man who
had brought home some Of the rarest
OF the amazing specimens in the
crowded tent.
"Girls are nuisance, aren't they?''
said Master Waller, looking up con.
fidentially.
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 mamma
says that she was we'll off for year
or two before her father died, but
since that"
"Her father dead?"
Here, I say" said Master Waller.
.Don't grip o mans shoulder like
that"
"Sorry!"
"They come into money, so nv
mamma says, few years ago"
II remember that"
And then Miss Llewellyn's COVER
nor put all into something, and it
never came out again. That's why
she has to manage the calisthenic
school that I 60 to. And I savI Can
you touch your toes with the tipe of
your fingers without"
Where does she live now?" Mr..
Bradley seemed excited.
I'm rooms," replied Master Waller.
Volubly. ''I've been there to tea alono
with my sisters. (That's q fine orchid
there: You can't see it now: O Girls
hat's1n the way.) And Miss Llewellyn's
got awfully nice furniture and photo
graphs, and i" Master Waller slapped
his knee suddenly. "Iremember now
where I've seen your face before, Mr..
Bradley. Only without the short
E, "com Il. outside, said Bradley, land
tell me-"
They made their way through the
crowd and reached the exit. Bradley
held bis breadth, and bent to hear the
small boys reply.
"On her dressing table," whispered
Master 81: Waller, confidentially, lin the
oeautliullest frame you ever saw, and
- Where are you going?"
Bradley.
"Well, but" said Master Waller,
protestingly, "wait for me-"
Bradley did not obey the young man.
,5 STROBE ODE across the lawn, past the
y, which was playinga quick march |
that was not quick enough to keen
pace with him. Before Master Waller
found the two there had been a swift |
exchange low sentences that altered |
their views OF the world, and made |
them both think of it as place where
happiness is to be found.
And why did you refuse me before,
lear?"
because all my people pressed me
% accept you" said Miss Llewellyn.
1.-The excuse of a very obstinate
'oung woman"
"Why did d, you-why did you not ask
ne again?" she demanded.
Because" said Bradley, '.it was
ust then that your father came into
hat money"
"rhe excuse of very independent
man," said Miss Llewellyn, touching
nth pretty affection the big hand that
ested on the round table. *tWhen-
'hen IS it that you leave for South
.merica?"
Not until you tell me to go, DEAR"
9 said, promptly.
Here, I say" cried Master Waller,
irving after some difficulty. "You
yo! Don't lose sight of me. mind
l'ss Llewellyn, have I been a good
oy?"
I've great mind to kiss you, Ken
eth, she said.
Rather have some more lemon.
1e."
"As Kenneth declines your sug- |
estion," said Bradley, signaling to a 7
alter, "may I venture to submit nv /
,lf-"
"Hush!" said Miss Llewellyn.-W.
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