Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-08
S10HFRE are some advantages F"
said Ronald meditatipcly, in


DOsite him. All about them was deep
blue serenity-on one hand stretching
away to meet IN line WI a fainter
azure. on the other merg,n ing distantly
suto long shining masses of greenish
1rown rocks. with ragged cliffs tower
ing above them. Angclica's hat was
silted a little forward and the breeze
glarted IA among her curls. tossing them
anerrlly about her face. She was a
eliminutive person in all respects save
Iwo. which two were particularly Ia e..
brilliant. languishng, and n every way
dangerous.
But on the whole, Angelica added
Ronald. deliberately. Il regret that
am in any way related to or connected
with you"
"Ronaldr she exclaimed. Il really
cannot allow you to be so Gathering"
"A cousin Is Il uondescript, variable
sort of being times an absolute
stranger, at others sort of second
hand brothcr-in that capacity eX
Gremely useful. OF course, that is
something; but still
II think it's great deal; but | see
you are the same as ever. You always
were a greedy little boy" said Angel
Tea.
Thanks. You. on the other hand,
were rather nicer as little girl than
you are now in some ways-Oh! you
could still be nice if YOU tried"
''If tried? How funny! | shouldn't
kn0w-you see most people think
she regarded her shoes inquiringly.
II dare say; but | am not most peo-
pie' / stand alone"
III thought you were sitting down.
interrupted Angelica. tShe certainly
was provoking to-day) And / wasn't
aware that you were alone. But per-
Gaps | don't count"
MY dear, that's the worst of It. You
@0 count, and there's no one else in the
world who does | just worship you.
Man! Have | startled your
mot at ALL" she answered, politely.
-'YOu see they all say that or some
timing equivalent" She turned her head
n little and dabbled i'll the water with
her hand.
"Oh, yes, know! or course, I'm
nresumptuous fool. All the same,
have thought lately''-he paused aud
Ghen added; do you remember last
week at Cowes?"
Yes" said Angelica, radiantly. "On
chat afternOon-I don't mind telling
you Ronald-T very seriously consider
nj eoUiut, In Iova with vO,t V'bara T.,
yacht quite close to u.s." she added,
quite hastily; 81 considered, and after
due delibera ion, decid d"
well. Nang'
Not to fall In love with any one at
All"
"You mean----"
Ronald, if you don't row how can
sEeer? We don't want to be swamped.
Love is so inconvenient"
you're pulling the wrong rope l
confess | don't quite see how"
Well, it doesn't always go with other
ohings."
~But is 1t not worth more than-other
ehlngs?'
Ronald" replied Angelica, some
what irrelevantly, have you any idea
OK the price of Paris hat?"
@The left rope again. All, now we're
safe! n Paris hat? I-well, | have
heard that they're something ridicu-
sous"
They are absolutely ridiculous
That fact alone" said Angelica, solemn
ty, sis enough to make any thought Of
love impossible and wicked"
Except for any one with a heart,
with a soul, composed In fact of any
ching but shallOwness and vanity"
My dear boy. IL you go on" she said.
~ncouragingly, you will In time make
1he accomplished flatterer of the age"
Don't jest with me, Nan. It's moth
ing to you, perhaps, but to me It's every
thing. | love you. If you knew what
the word meant" he burst out We
hemently. "you could not sit there
coOlly breaking my heart In your
hands"
"Hush! Not so loud. Yes, I know I'm
wicked (penltently). l oughtn't to be
here with you at all, when am going
TO marry some one else"
You're going to--Nan, is this true?'
"Mr. Rathbone," said Angelica,
dropping.
Are you engaged to him?"
He will ask me tonight"
>-How do you know that?" CURLY.
Ronald, don't be so absurd! How dc
& known"
This was convincing.
well, he is a consummate fool" said
Ronald, sayagely.
Thanks" she murmured.
"And. moreover, he could not possibly
cove you"