Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
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CHAPTER Vl.-tContinued)
He found that Hugh was not hard to
Honverse with. He had a good deal to say
about Mr.. Coulsen, and after his first
awkwardness and hesitation had been
overcome he said it easily enough. Final
~ they fell upon other subjects of more
general interest; and Godfrey was fain
to confess that mean and Insignificant as
was his outward man. his companion
showed that he had stuff in him Of per-
haps more than an ordinary kind.
II was fine evening and they fingered
in the garden for a long time. Once, be-
fore they went indoors, jeanne took an
opportunity to say suddenly, half aside,
to Godfrey:
81 think you have been very kind to-
night"
Why? Do you mean merely because
/ have talked to your cousinI l have
found him very interesting" he said.
Yes he is interesting when you get to
know him. When you once get him to
talk it is all right" she returned; but
you understand Y what-what l meant
the other day, and | should like to say
that l am very grateful to you" said
jeanne, hesitating, and with little shy
ness in her voice.
al wish you had a greater thing to be
grateful to me for" he replied. "Or,
rather" he added, quickly, Il wish l
could show my gratitude by doing some
thing greater for you. | wonder If there
is anything l shall ever be able to doF'
And then he looked in her face, and
something that he thought he saw there
encouraged him to add: II would give
more than a little if there might be-"
"You will do a great deal for me" she
answered, quickly, ''if you will continue
to be kind to Hugh"
This was not exactly the response that
Godfrey had desired and he WINGED lit
tie as jeanne made it. However, after
his eager profession, he could not per-
ceive that he had any way Of escape,
So
Il shall always be glad to have talk
with your cousin" he said; 'but as for
being kind, | am afraid the kindness of
talking to him is a very small one"
"Oh, but indeed it is not" she an
swered earnestly. "You see now what
he is; you see the injustice he does him
self. You could not do a kinder think
than let him be with you sometimes. If
you really would care at all to do any
thing ID give me pleasure" jeanne said,
rather timidly, you could not please me
more, nor make me more grateful, than
by doing that"
Then you may be very certain that
will do it, Godfrey said.
But he had not liked this last speech
Of Joanne's at all; he had liked it so little
that he could not restrain himself from
ell
Hugh Beresford is very fortunate to
have such warm friend in you"
Hugh and | have been friends all our
lives" she answered quickly, land when
l see him neglecyted it gives me pain"
But he would never be neglected If he
could only-well, if he could but throw
himself a little more into things" said
Godfrey.
Yes; but you see that is exactly what
he seems TO have no power to do
"Well, it is unfortunate, certainly" re-
piled Godfrey. at will be a great draw
back to him, as far as ordinary inter
course with the world goes. Not perhaps,
however, that that matters much, for he
seems to me such a clever fellow, that in
his profession l should think he would be
sure to get on"
Il am glad to hear you say that" ex-
claimed jeanne warmly.
And then Godfrey WINGED again. 1t
was no concern of his. and yet it dis
turbed him to perceive these signs of ex~
cessiye interest. The man was very well
in his way, but considered in the charac-
Ter of Joanne's lover, Godfrey found that
he could not think Of him with equanim-
ity He felt angry with jeanne because
she seemed so fond of him. This discom-
posed Godfrey, and acted on the moment
as a spur to incite him half unconscious
ly to put himself in the lists against Mr.
Hugh, and try his strength with him.