The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-21
A YOUNG DIPLOMAT.


The proudest sometimes unbend, and
the botanical gardens were, for one af-
ternoon, throwing Off their usual re-
serve. Ordinary folk had only to come
across Regents park from Chester gate
aud present card at the entrance to
the gardens, aud the bOwler-hatted old
gentleman at the gate welcomed them
as though they were most important
members. Miss Llewellyn and Master
Kenneth Waller, her little friend, walk
ed on the grass in the direction of the
music.
anybody you know here, Miss
Llewellyn?"
Il don't suppose SO, Keaneth."
"You don't know many people, do
you, Miss Llewellyn ?r'
Every few"
"Wonder at that " said the small hoy,
because you're not bad looking, you
know. Did you ever come here when
you were well Off? Do they sell lem
onade here?n
"Seems possible. You think that
everybody ought to have plenty Of
friends" ?"
"Plenty Of friends" said Kenneth.
wisely, "but one in particular. Won
der how old you are?''
THAT, said the young woman good
temperedly, SIS the only question, Ken.
meth, that you should never put to 8
lady"
81 should guess" he said, critically
as they sat down ia the low chars neal
the refreshment tent and watched the
people, "that you were about 26."
Miss Llewellyn gave . quaint gestur'
of horror. 'well, p then, Faneyr
The small boy whistled amazedIy. "25
and not married yetr'
young man." said Miss Llewellyn
flushing, and affecting a tone Of grave
severity, "I find your conversation
much too personal You would hk'
lemonade, | think, and two pieces o
cake"
The searlet-coated band, perched oi
seats near the glass house, with crowC
of smartly dressed folk in front of them
started a cheerful selection from comi
opera. Miss Llewellyn, a compose'
Young woman in an ordinary way, a
Young women are who work for thei
living, found herself in quite a delight
ed mood, under the influence Of th
music
"Of course" said her candid gues
with cake in his mouth, II don't mea
to say that you mighten't get marie
even now. / had an aunt once wh
was close upon 80 before she got MAJ
ried."
"The instance is encouraging. KeI
meth. Don't eat so fast, mind"
HSulI.n said the youth, ''if were
girl 1 should be jolly careful not to mis-
a good opportunity. Are those orchiC
they're carrying there? Hasn't thu
chap got a brown face who's telling ii
men where to take them? Think FS
seen Linn somewherr before. Shouldn
like to be an orchid, should you, Mi
| Llewellyn? Why, you'd have to gro
out in South America, and people woul
have fearful trouble to find you an
risk their lives - hello, brown face
chaps coming this wayr'
Miss Llewellyn looked up and the
looked down again quickly and for
moment her face went rather whit
Her hand trembled a. she held il out.
..sIr. Bradley" she said, "how
Won do? ! did not expect to see y
here"
II did not expect to see you aga
anywhere" be said.
There was the pause that comes aft
the formaIities of greeting. Mast
Waller, not having spoken for qui
half a minute, felt that he was in sol
danger of being overlou ked, and so
coughed.
"This is my little friend, Kenne
Waller she said. Kenneth, this
: Mr.. Bradley"
"Wbats the matter With your face
asked the small boy. "Haye you be
abroad?r
Mr.. Bradley placed his hand on
round iron table and leaned down
ward Master Waller good naiured
h seemed as confused at the meeti
as Miss LIewelIyn, and as unprepar
with conversation.
81 have been abroad, young mal
he said. awe been hunting orchid
care yon home for good, now?" a
ed Kenneth.
Miss Llewellyn gripped the para
/ that rested in Ser lap with both han
II can't do any good al home" S
Mr.. Bradlsy. II am off again 10 Sci
America in a day or two"
"why don't you stay in London ?
"Nobody asks me to stay"
s,Should have thought" said Mas
Waller, "that you could have got soi
body to do that. Say, have you .
foreign postage stamps about you ~
Friendship between the two was
mented and made permanent by
production Of several foreign stan
and an envelope to place them in.
People were coming up to the refrt
ment stand now, while the band
sting. and Master Waller invited
bradley to take his chair.