The Delta independent., 1899-04-21
A STOLEN KISS.

"My dear Leslie" aatd Sir Henry
Seymour to his ward. IL do wish you
would try to be q little less fast Every
one is talking about you. and is IL very
painful to me- -
my dear guardy." Z" said the yosng
lady he addressed. . very pretty girl
about Is. what have ! done? Just
mention some Of my sins and will try
to reform.
"Weli." said Sir Henry. ito begin
With, you are much too fond Of using
slang expressions; am sure you do not
mean any harm. dear, but is does not
sound we'll. l wish you would adopt
more ladyliks manner. like those nice,
quiet girls. Colonel Bond's daughters
I assure you. Leslie. men do not care
for fast girls. however much they may
flirt with them. and confess I should
like to see you we'll married"
'Now, my dear Sir Henry, mid Les
lie coaxingly, tell ne, did you ever
benr me say anything the ieast wssuy
bit improper
Certainly not. my dear child"
''Tben let me tell you thoss nice.
quiet, ladylike girls you admire 20
much ray things that would make your
hair stand oil end. II you could only
hear how they go ON when ws are BY
ourselves! should be quite ashamed"
she added, with energy. "sven to think
Of the things they discuss freely-in.
deed cut them whenever can. Az for
marrying-reaily. all the young men
know are suos muffs or prigs detest
the whole lot What 10 my next crime:"
lyon smoke cigarettes Leslie. said
her guardian sternly. 81 was told you
" were actually seen with one between
your lips out Of doors the other night"
Leslie hung down hes head little.
and then said. with slight blush:
II cannot deny tried one once. and
indeed it was so nasty and made me
feel SO i'll that assure you ! am rot
likely to do it again.
II nm glad to bear It. So you think
ell young men NUNS OF pries! hops
to introduce You to one who answers
neither description. You have Of eoufss
heard Of Captain Aurray!''
''Do you mean the Captain AssFay
who gained the vSctoeis cross for de-.
Tending that foss % Gallautly In ths
last campaign! OF coarse FemsobleI
sIl about him. Whyr'
HE 10 coming home, and being the
son Of an old friend be has promised to
pay me visit. and expect him
abortly."
How delightfuli I shall like to
meet a tsal hero. I hops be is hand
some"
Douglas Murray was . very good
looking lad, tut You will not suit him.
young lady. He abhors fast girls aud
is very fastidious."
"WeIl, I shall survive his disappro.
baton, dare cay. Amy will suit him
to T, she II such . demure little
nouse." Aud Miss Lindsay took her
self OF
In dro time Captain Murray arrived.
Leslie Lipdsay was disappointed. She
could hardly believe thas quiet. unas-
suming young man could be the hero
who had startled the whole civilized
world into admiration. To her guard
ian's great annoyance she seemed to
make point Of showing herself in her
worst colors. ind when Sir Henry asked
her whether she thought Captain Muir
ray prig or q muR she declared be
WAS both.
One very bot day in July Lealie and
Sir Hepry's daughter. Amy Seymour,
were returning from making . call.
The drawing room windows opened on
the verapda. which was covered with
luxuriant Groepefa. 1t looked very cool
and pleasant inside on such Q sultry
day. The two girls weFs about to enter
the room whom Leslie. who was in nd.
vance. suddeniy drew back and pointed
inside. Amy peeped in. There was Cap.
tnin Murray fast asleep In m armchair
near the window.
"What n chance, Amy. for mo 10
win pair Of glovesi" i
''For shame. Lesiiei You surely
would not think Of such thing"
who's afraid?" raid Leslie. BE.
sides. be Is really fast asleep and will
never know. snd the temptation is too
much for ms. Consider. the hero the
whole world raves about. and with q
mischievous look At Amy she stepped
lightly in and dropped q kiss as Light
ss puR Of thistledown upon the sleep.
er's forehead.
As the sound Of tho girls retrestina
footsteps died away. Douglas Murray
opened his eyes and. smiling to himself
said:
II suprose that IL considered fast
girl muss confess like her. aud bs.
lieve she 10 really trpe and worranly :!
That fast nsnner IL all humbuR. 1 must
not forget TO pay my debt, however" :"
aud he laughed. "Sho thinks me . |
muH. know Never mind, that kis,
was very nice-l fossivs her -
a day or two aftefwaTd ss they were
aliat breakfast. Sir HeDry ssid:
81 forgot. Leslie. here is something
fur yOu, hapdiuG hes . small psckss
marked Parcel Post. r-liI