The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-26

asleep. | woke at the sound of Vera
Rutherford's voice.
THE odd thing about 1t Is that l
don't really dislike him at ALL"
You will tell me next that he
doesn't really dislike you" said Maud
Leslie. with an unbelieving laugh.
Il am afraid said Vera. "thera is
no doubt about that" could have
pointed out grave doubts, but wasn't
more than half awake. Besides
couldn't be quite sure that they re-
ferred to me.
Did you say afraid Veg"
"You needn't bubble over my
words" she answered impatiently.
Dear old Ve!' said Maud in mo-
ment. Here again l should have pre-
tended that | had just woke up and
announced myself.
II hate him." Vera observed incon.
slstently
so" said Maud heartily. "do II"
could not well proclaim my presence
after these remarks.
AT least, l think do"
I'm sure l do" said Maud posi-
lively. II consider him horrible"
''Oh, Maud. You know he isn't
HE must be, or he wouldn't be so
rude to your
II provoke him. you see."
''That is no excuse at all. Look at
the way he contradicted you about
those Tuscan vases. or whatever you
call tlrem."
Il contradicted him first"
'Why shouldn't your
"Because--he was right"
(which made it all the more annoy
ing"
Yes" said Vera, with sigh.
wished | had let her have her own
way.
"Never mind, dear. You refuted him
about those silly pre-something-or
other things
moo didn't, really
'Oh, but you did. Papa and every
one laughed about it," Confound
them.
"Ah, butt was sorry, and he knew
it,"
Nonsense, Vel"
Didn't you hear what he said to
Sir Garvin O'Brien about them after
ward? II you remember"
II don't. | didn't understand a
word of their gibbersh, and didn't
want to-" Quite right, Miss Maud;
women shouldn't dabble in antiqui-
ties. Then they wouldn't quarrel with
antiquarlans.
Anyhow. it disposed of my theory
completely
Then, why didn't you say it at the
tme?"
Probably he thought me beneath
argument" AS a matter of fact had,
for once, made an effort to be magnani-
nous and spare her feelings,
He is great deal too superior. 4"
stated Maud. l felt myself blushing.
He really knows n great deal" sug-
gested Vera. timidly. | made up my
mind not TO quarrel with her any
more
"A lot of antiquated rubbish of no
use to any one" scoffed Maud. I
could feel that she was tossing her
head. 'Jack calls him the lumber
ROOM" Jack is a young ass!
II don't agree" said Vera, hotly.
".Iack is"
NO. he isntr He's very nearly en-
gagged to Iaud.
"A charming and intelligent fellow,
was going 10 say"
"Nasty little story-teller" I thought
they were going to quarrel, but they
didn't
We'll. I'll admit the learning Of
your Mr.. Norton" said Mabel, when
they had done laughing "but--"
He isn't my Mr. Norton" Vera OBJ
lected. There was n further pause. IL
Maud had gone | should have felt in
clined to come out and place Mr.. Nor
ton" at pretty Veras disposal, but
Maud didn't go.
"Do you really like him. old Ve?"
he asked.
"Only Just little
"Sure?"
II can't see. .what You like in him.
protested Maud impatiently. Hes
forty at least" Thirty-scven only,
Miss Maud.
hOl NdAf IL ilN - liN iOONH
young"
Hes full of concet.' That really
was n mistake.
"Oh, Maudie OF course. he can't
help knowing that he knows thingsw
"Rubbishy antiquities | beg your
pardon, dear old girl, for attacking
your subject but they are. Anyhow
/ don't believe lie knows half so much
about them as you do
THAT" said Vera, sis utterly absurd
do not deceive myself upon thai
point"
1 have been studying antiquities fol
twenty years. She has dabbled IL
them for two. Her friends had per
suaded her that she was an authority
and she had posed little to me.
had been impatient and tactless Ii