The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-23
AN AGENT OF CUPID
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 Cant" said Master Waller. "Ca1 you, Miss LlewellynY
 She shook her head and again be came interested in the hand program Bradley looked at her and waited fol her to speak, but she made no sign Now silence may at times be tolerable for grown up folks, but for impatient young men like Master Waller il brings nothing but weariness.
 "1s there any chance of seeing these orchids, Mir. Bradley? ?" asked the youth It'll be something to brag about to my people if l could just get sight of them"
 We'll all go over to the marquee and have look. Miss Llewellyn, will you come or shall we leave you here There's rather a crush"
 Let's leave her." suggested Master Waller. Miss Llewellyn likes being alone"
 q think will stay here." she said.
 "We shall be back in 10 minutes" /" said Bradley. Master Waller had to trot to keep up with the long strides of his new friend, but he did not mind this, because he | felt kind of reflected glory in being accompanied by the man who had brought home some of the rarest of the amazing specimens in the crowded tent.
 Girls are a nuisaice, aren't theyw said Master Waller, looking up confi- dentially.
 Sometimes" said Bradley.
 "She isn't so tiresome, though, as some."
 ''I think agree with you there."
 "Works awfully hard. Too hard. my mamma says"
 'No necessity for that, surely" said Bradley, rather sharply.
 ''But, Miss Llewellyn has to live" urged the small boy. Mamma says that she was we'll off for a year or two before her father died, but since that"
 Her father deadP
 "Here, I say" said Master Waller. Don't grip a mans shoulder like that"
 "Sorryw
 "They came into money, so my man. ma says, few years ago"
 "I remember that"
 And then Miss Llewellyn's governor put 1t all into something and it never came out again. That's why she has to manage the calisthenic school that I go to. And I say! Can you touch your toes with the tips of your fingers without"
 Where does she live now?" MT. Bradley seemed excited
 Tn rooms," replied Master Waller, volubly. ''I've been there to tea along with my sisters. That's a fine orchid there. You can't see it now; a girls hats in the way. And Miss Llewellyn's got awfully nice furniture and photo graphs, and" Master Waller slapped his knee suddenly. q remember now where I've seen your face before, Mir. Bradley. Only without the short beard"
 Come outside" said Bradley, ''and tell me-"
 They made their way through the crowd and reached the exit Bradley held his breath, and bent to hear the small boys reply.
 "On her dressing table," whispered Master Waller, confidently, "in the beautifullest frame you ever saw, and where are you goingY
 Back to Miss Llewellyn," cried Bradley.
 Well. but" said Master Waller, pro- testingly, wait for me-"
 Bradley did not obey the young man. He strode across the lawn, past the band, which was playing quick march that was not quick enough to keep pace with him. Before Master Waller found the two there had been a swift exchange of low sentences that altered their views of the world, and made them both think of 1t as place where happiness is to be found. And why did you refuse me before. dear?"
 Because all my people pressed me to accept you," said Miss Llewellyn.
 'The excuse of a very obstinate young woman"
 'Why did you-why did you not ask me again" she demanded.
 Because" said Bradley, it was just then that your father came into that money"
 1.-The excuse of very independent man." said Miss Llewellyn, touching with pretty affection the big hand that rested on the round table. When when is 1t that you leave for South America?"
 Not until you tell me to go, dear," he said, promptly.
 Here, I say" cried Master Waller, arriving after some difficulty. You two! Don't lose sight of me, mind. | Miss Llewellyn, have I been a good boy?"
 i've a great mind to kiss you, Ken neth." she said.
 Rather have some more lemonade" "As Kenneth declines your sugges- tion," said Bradley, signaling to a waiter, may I venture to submit my self"
 "Hushp' said Miss Llewellyn.- Woman at Home.
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