The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-31

ieys knee and staring at him witt
open-mouthed establishment. Mis-
Llewellyn, her head bowed, studied thi
band programme in apparently a la
borious search for the misprints that
musical programme always offers
Bradley told the story very we'll, with
out obtruding his own share in the ad-
venture, and when he had finished
punched the small boy humorously tc
bring him back from South Americ;
to Regents Park.
And is that story true?" asked tho
small boy. respectfully
1t has that drawback, youngster.' p
Well said Master Waller, "Im a
man that's awfully fond of adventure.
but / shouldn't care for that. What
did you think of when that fierce ami
NAL was waiting to spring upon you %
Guess
Cant said Master Waller. Can
you, Miss Llewellyn?" 2"
She shook her head, and again be-
came interested in the band pro-
gTamme. 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 folks, but for
impatient young men like Master Wal
Ter it brings nothing but weariness
is there any chance of seeing these.
orchids, Mr. Bradley?" asked the
youth. '.It'll be something to brag
about to my people If | could just get
a sight of them.
Wen all go over to the marquee
and have look Miss Llewellyn, win
you come, or shall we leave you here?
There's rather a crush"
Lets leave her." suggested Master
Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being
alone"
Il think I will stay here" she said.
We shall be back in ten minutes, y
said Bradley.
Master Waller had to trot to keep
up with the long strides Of his new
friend, but he did not mind this, be-
cause he felt a kind of reflected glory
in being accompanied by the man who
had brought home some of the rarest
of the amazing specimens in the crowd
ed tent.
Girls are a nuisance, aren't they?'s
said Master Waller, looking up conf
dentially.
Sometimes said Bradley.
She isn't so tiresome, though, as
some
Il think agree with you there
Works awfully hard. Too hard, my
mamma says"
No necessity for that, surely said
Bradley, rather sharply.
But Miss Llewellyn has to live"
urged the small boy. my mamma
says that she was well off for a year
or two before her father died, but since
that
Her father dead?"
Don't grip mans shoulder like
that
Sorry"
They came into money. SO my mann
ma says, few years ago"
'I remember that"
''And then Miss Llewellyn's governor
put it al Into something, and it never
came out again. That's why she has
to manage the calisthenic school that
I 20 to- And / sayl Can you touch
your toes with the tips 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 along,
with my sisters. That's a fine orchid
there. You can't see it now; girls
hats in the way. And Miss LlewellyR's
got awfuIly nice furniture and photo
graphs, and Master Waller slap
ped his knee suddenly. Il remember
now where I'VE seen your face before.
Mr. Bradley. Only without the short
beard
"Come outside" said Bradley. "and
tell me-
They made their way through the
crowd and reached the exit. Bradley
held his breath. and bent to hear the
s9all boys reply,
Master Waller. confidently, Gin the
beaufifullest frame you ever saw. and
{, where are you going?"
4 Back to Miss Llewellyn," cried
{ Bradley
..weil, butt said Master Waller.
protestingly, wait for me-"
Bradley dld not obey the young. man.
He strobe across the lawn, past the
band, which was playing quick march
that was not quick enough to- keep
pace with him. Before Master Waller
found the two there had been swift
exchange of low sentences that altered
their views OF the world, and made
them both think of 1t as place where
happiness is to be found.
And why did you refuse me before,
dear?" -s- = -.---.,--slEr s--->s4ES
because all my people pressed me tc
accept you," said Miss Lewellyn.
1.-The excuse of a very obstinate
young woman"
why did you-why did you not ask
me AGAIN." she demanded.
Because" said Bradley, sit was JUS
then that your father came into that
money"
1.-THE excuse of q very independent
man said Miss Llewellyn, touching
! with pretty affection the big hand that
rested on the round table. When
| when is it that you leave for South
. America?"
i mot until you tell me to go dear
j ne said, promptly.
Here, | say" cried Master Waller
arriving after some difficulty. Yol
twot Don't lose sight of me, mind