Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-09
CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)

entity and they walked and talked till the
supper bell called them into the house, to
a honply, old-fashioned meal. They ate
their supper, and then the clock struck
ten, and, afraid of staying any longer.
lest he should infringe upon the house.
holds probable primitive hour Of retire
ment. Godfrey rose at the sound of II and
took his leave.
II have had most pleasant evening""
he said to Mrs. Bcresford. 81 should have
spent very different one II ] had been
alone at my inn."
He shook Mr.. Beresford's hand warm
". There was breadth and heartiness
about the man that had taken his fancy.
lie was not an ideal parish priest per.
haps, but he was full Of human sympathy
and vigor. and Godfrey, as he walked
home to his inn, found himself looking
forward to the next days companionship
with very unequivocal sense Of pleas.
ure.
The day broke clear and fair, and God
frey walked down to the river rather be.
fore his appointed time, and had taken
his position and baited his line before
Mr.. Beresford Joined him. They spent
some hours together. and at the end OF
them Godfrey thought and said that he
had had a pleasant morning. The scene
had q peaceful beauty about 1t that he
found delightful, and his companions
frank and genial talk had entertained him
admirably.
The vicar now put up his things pre-.
paratory to departure. II was half-past
twelve o'clock, and at half.past twelve,
he told Godfrey, he must betnke him.
self home. For my clerical letters are
not very heavy on me, but yet It bchooves
me not to forget altogether that have
TO wear them" he said with a laugh.
Before. however, they had parted com
pany, Godfrey, turning his head, said
quickly. "There Is Wasp" and the next
moment that irrepressible terrier came
bounding across the meadow, aiming, a,
for dear life, at the Wears legs.
III Wasp Is here his mistress can't bs
far off," said Mr.. Bercsford; and In fac,
In another moment or two they saw
Joanne's figure In the distance, approach
ing them rapidly with brisk, elastic steps
II hoped should find you still here,
she said. She merely bowed to Godfrey
with brief Good morning" II am .,
sorry to hurry you away, but though
! had better come, for poor Mrs. Oakei
has sent a message for you. She Is sud
denly worse, her daughter says. I an
afraid they think she Is dying"
"Oh, poor soul! Then I'll he of to he,
at once" cried the vicar. "l'll Just z,
straight there. Can you carry my thing,
home, Joanne?"
Il will carry them" cried Godfrey, In
terposing.
"There is no need" said jeanne.
mo, there II no need" echoed the VI
car, but Ill leave you to settle the mat
ter between you. I'm sorry I must 70
We have had very pleasant morning
Mr.. Helstone."
I'VE have. indeed" replied Godfrey
heartily.
And then when they had shaken hands
and Mr.. Beresford had turned his bacl
Godfrey gathered up their gear and shout
dered his load.
They walked across the meadow will
the sunshine In their eyes, aud with tn,
fields with their ripening crops lynn
stretched out on either side. 1t please,
Godfrey very consciously at this momen
TO be treading the grass at jeanne Beres
ford's side; the girl was kind of girl b,
liked to talk TO, honest and Quick.witte,
and frank; and us for booksellers wa
one Of those faces that charm withou
regular beauty: whose brightness and mo
bility give them all the fascination tina
they need. They walked and talked 10
ten minutes, and then the house wa
close at hand.
"You will come in-will you not7' Jo
anne said.
mo. / won't come In just now" sal,
Godfrey, "but Mr.. Reresford has beel
good enough to ask me to bring up IN,
friend Dallas some evening" :
"Oh. yes, We shall be glad to see Nj
Dallas" replied jeanne.
II had been pleasant quarter Of al
hour, thought Godfrey as he went hi
wsy homeward. He. had sense tina
the whole morning had been well spent
II like these Beresfords; and I like tn
father and his daughter especially" b
told himself. II wonder what Dalla
will think OF thcm!' And then he begal
to plan how he would take Mr.. Dallas VI
upon the following evening. II his frien,
had NO other scheme Of his own.
CHAPTER Ill.