Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-19

wouldn't think it, to look at him. but be
has got head of his own, and an un-
common deal of information in it, too. as
well as of mother wit. Oh, no, Hugh is
not lad to be disposed of with a flick
of your thumb"
"We must get acquainted with him, y
said Jack courtepusly. HE didn't saw
much just now, but we must have him
some day by himself"
"Oh, you will get on with him." said
the vicar. You will ike him. OF course,
it is a terrible pity that he doesn't look
more like man-that viii always tell
against him, for people can't free their
minds from prejudice in such matters;
but he has so much talent-real, good.
solid stuf-that l have a strong feeling
he'll make his way to the end
MAKE his way, and-win his cousin.
wonder?" thought Godfrey TO himself.
The young men went up to the vicarage
that evening, aud they found Hugh Beres-
ford there when they arrived He had
come up with couple of his sisters, and
the girls were playing croquet, but Hugh
was standing on one of the gravel walks
with his uncle.
He seemed to be talking with some ami
nation before Godfrey and Jack came,
but as soon as they approached he shrunk
into his she'll; and presently, withdrawing
himself from them. Godfrey had the
doubtful satisfaction of seeing him Join
his cousin jeanne, and carry her away
with him to more distant part of the
Garden. They disappeared down one of
the side walks, and the sight made God
frey grow hot.
He went to Lillian, who had just finish
ed one game of croquet, and offered him
self as her partner for the next, and they
played for half an hour. By the end of
that time jeanne and her companion had
returned from their stroll, and Jack had
joined them: and Godfrey. feeling that il
behooved him to get ON better terms with
the man, sooner or later, if he means to
stand we'll with jeanne Beresford. Join
ed them too.
jeanne and Jack were talking together
as he came up, and as she glanced toward
Godfrey at his approach, she gave him a
sudden smile that he was conscious did
good deal to smooth his rather ruffied
mood. With almost a good grace mo.
some slight remark to Hugh.
''You must find this a pleasant change
from London?' he said to him.
''Oh, don't know" answered Hugh.
shifting his weight uneasily from one leg
to the other; and jeanne laughed and
shook her head.
NO, no; he never finds any place
pleasant change from London, she struck
in. HE would live in London if he
could, from the 1st of January to the 31st
Of December
Dear mev said Godfrey. He gave a
quick glance at this passionate lover of
urban life. well, no doubt it is a place
that gets a great hold on one" he said;
"but l doubt if | SHOULD ever become at
tached to it to that extent. | suppose
you have lived in London long timer"
'Oh, yes, pretty long. At least-oh,
no, not very long. About four years."
answered Hugh, confusedly, with his eyes
on the ground.
'"That is a good WHILE" said Godfrey.
But Hugh at this only wheeled round,
and without making any reply, began to
survey the prospect, as if to put a stop
to further questioning.
"a charming manner" thought God
frey to himself. Surely it is not possible
that she can care for him. And he look
ed at jeanne and unexpectedly met her
eyes fixed upon his own, with something
in their expression that he read to be of
the nature of an appeal.
1t was a quick look, quickly with
drawn; but it made Godfrey do what he
would not have done; it made him, after
only a moments hesitation, address him
self to- Hugh again.
Il have friend in London in your pro-
fession. l wonder if you know him
Mr.. Coulsen? 90 he said
Hugh withdrew his eyes from the land
scape, and for the first time smile that
was both quick and a pleasant one
came to his sallow face.
Il know Mr.. Coulsen very well indeed.
He has been very kind to me" he said.
Tell me something about him." replied
Godfrey. II have heard nothing of him
for a long time" And he set himself at
Hugh's side, and carried the young man
off with him, leaving jeanne behind talk
ing to Jack. 1t was rather an act OF hero
ISM he thought; ''but if she asks me to
do anything for her again she shan't have
an excuse second time for thinking l
am unwilling to do it, I" he said to himself;
and so, in fervent spirit of self-sacrifice,
he marched Hugh Beresford up and down
the garden walks-and met with the re
ward that perhaps his devotion merited.
Ito be continued)