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His First Love.
I3y PAUL INGELOw.

| the face Of such an arrival he was clear
ly helpless, SO. feeling little foolish. he
took up his rod again and began with as
much appearance of ease as he could as
sumo to busy himself with the readjust-
mcnt of his line.
"Hcy.dny. young man. you want that
hat of yours back again, don't you"
cried u voice behind him, in such mellow
tones that. though the speaker was at
some distance still, Godfrey heard the
address distinctly. He turned as it was
uttered, and gave laugh.
"Oh. yes, want 1t back. ! shall get
1t presently" he said.
well. l should say you had better get
II now" returned the other. Come
Wasp! where are your
And then Godfrey became aware Of the
presence of a third invader Of his soil
tudc. In tee person Of q vivacious terrier,
] who suddenly. in reply to his masters
call. prccipitatcd himself with violence
OH the scene.
The strangers In a few minutes more
had come near enough for Mr.. Hclstone
to perceive that they were hale. tall
man, evidently q clergyman, by his dress,
and girl who was tall, too: and had
clcar-cut features and frank, direct eyes,
which she turned on Godfrcy's face so
fully that his inability to raise his hat
to her disturbed him. He bowed, how.
ever. as being all he could do, and she
smiled In answer, slightly but pleasantly.
| Wasp will bring back your hat for
you," she said next moment. "He Ii a
clever dog. and he swims beautifully.
Fetch, Wasp" she cried; and throwing a
stone into the river to start him In the
right direction, she stood watching while
the little animal swan out till he had
seized on Godfrcy's hat. and got 1t be-
tween his teeth.
what n splendid little fellow" said
Mr.. Hclstonc. II am sure I am very
much obliged to hlm-and to you"
1--WE have winds here In winter that
would blow of almost anything" sud
the young lady. 1T Is often very stormy.
The wind comes sweeping 50 over these
fields"
What pretty fields they nrc!'' replied
Godfrey.
"Ah. yes" said the Clergyman. "it's n
nice country--a very nice cOuntry--a kind
you don't get out OF England. I'm told.
II you are stranger here you will find
some things worth looking at"
| well, am Il stranger" answered
Godfrey. ~ friend Of mine told me that
the fishing there was good, hut have not
been very fortunate 50 far"
"iou won't complain IL you take my
advice aud shift your ground a little"
replied the other. There's pool, now,
some six Of seven minutes walk along
here to your left; I've caught more fish
In that pool than In any bit Of water 1
ever whipped"
Il should like to find II out" said God
frey, quickly.
Put up your things. then, sir, and
come along with us" cried the clergy.
man Instantly. I'VE can walk that way
Us well as another. That's so: isn't II,
jeanne? Tut, tut! there's no obligation
In the matter. Why, man. I'm brother
OF the craft" And, silencing Godfrey,
who was attempting to demonstrate, with
wave Of the hand, he himself seized
ihold Of the fishing baskct, and began to
march forward with long strides.
II am afraid I am disturbing your
walk" Godfrey said to the girl, who lin.
gcred a moment behind Us he hastily
gathered up his gear, Were you not
going In another directi9ny"
III we were. 1t In OF no consequence"
she answered. "My father would Tar
rather show you this pool than 10 any
where else. And he would not only like
to show II to you, but to stay aud fish
with ySu, too" she added, with a smile.
II wish he would do that" exclaimed
Godfrey, heartily.
| "What--stay and fish, tOo?" cried the
parson. throwing his head back over his
shoulder md laughing one Of his full
laughs. swell, it's true. l shouldn't mind
II ] did. But ! have got sick woman
instead to 70 and sec presently. ! could
come and Join you tomorrow"
| II should like It greatly" replied God.
I frey.
I'm be with You. then. by ten o'clock.
That won't be too early for, you, I'm
sure? No hour IL too carly for good
angler. And now tell me your name. for
IL we are to have days sport together
we must know what to call each other.
Mine is Beresford. You will see II print.
cd large enough, II you like. ON the no.
tice board at the church door. II has
been up there longer than you have been
In the world. young man. Aud this Is my
daughter--one OF my daughters, ! should
say, for there IRE good many more Of
them at home"
Godfrey had taken his card case from
his pocket. and Mr.. Bcresford took the
card he offered him, and, putting up his
gold eye-glass. read the name and nd.
dress aloud.
"'GOdfrey Helstone, The Denc. Lip.
worth Godfrey Helstone," he repeated.
deliberately; 1--WE known some Helstones
In my time"
"And l have known Bercsfords," re.
piled Godfrey. ut Ia fine old name"
Jay, ay, the names not aniiss," replied
the other with touch OF complacency.
I'VE like to think we have some good
blood In our veins. ! am pleased for my
part to have met you. Mr.. Helstone. !
hope that tomorrow we shall become bet
ter acquainted. BY the way, you are
staying at Mrs. Turnbull's, are you"
AT the inn?-yes," said Godfrey.
"Ah. very good, respectable people, and
a nice, clean, decent house. ! am think
ing, though"-and then Mr.. Beresford
pruscd for u moment, and gave Godfrey
a rapid glance--"if you have nothing bet
ter to do In the evcning-you know u
clergyman's door is always open, and you
will be very welcome II you care to come
up and spend an hour with us. can't