The Delta independent., 1901-05-10

Dame Deyerlll has 1t. Being strangers,
too. they cannot be up to all my
frightful crimes and misdemeanors
Just yet. you know; and SO l dare say
they will be gracious to me until
frighten the daughter and young
iounge-there is young Younge.'
isn't there?"
''Oh, yes." Mildred answered, with a
shrug of her pretty, uncivil shoulders,
which showed plainly that she wished
there was not
'Oh. well-who knows s?-perhaps he
will condescend to fall in love with
me-" chartered on Miss Sylverton;
only l forgot-of course he is head
over ears in love with one of you two
girls long before this. Which OF them
is it?"-appealing to Lady Caroline.
MY dear Frances" said her lady
ship. he has been. here only week
or SO and is 1t a necessity that he must
lose his heart In that space of time?
He shoots all day with Eddie. and sees
Mildred at dinner time. and talks to
Mabel for half an hoir before bed
time-and that is the extent of his
love-making. So. you see, the field is
quite open to you"
Il see.'' Miss Sylverton rejoined.
turning her clear violet eyes first on
he talks to Mabel-which means that
Mildred will not look at him. in spite
OF his unlimited thousands. Well.
thank heaven | was not born with aris-
tocratic tendencies: and / think Mabel
is right. Is he handsome?"
Very" answered Lady Caroline, see
ing that Mildred would not open her
lips on the subject.
Rich. handsome and young. in
ces. gayly-"why. what more is want
ing' With your permission. Lady
Caroline. and without Mabel's. shall
certainly marry this young man." and
then the door opened, and Eddie came
into the room.
Frank" he exclaimed. with undis-
guised delight: my dear fellow, is 1t
indeed you? / never anticipated such
a happy surprise when l came here to
hunt my pipe. Why, what has brought
you home SO soon? Is 1t indeed your
very self in the fiesh?'
Rather" said aiss Sylverton. 1t
came to this you see. that. as usual
couldn't see the old boys line OF con-
duct. and so bolted, quite as much to
his relief as my own"
Il can readily believe that" put In
Eddie innocently.
Besides, the country down there
was stupid. and was getting bored to
DEATH" went on Frances.
Can't you say out boldly and hon.
estly that you couldn't do without
me," said Eddie mischievously; and
Miss Sylverton instantly rose to the
combat
You shall have your ears soundly
boxed for that piece OF unwarrant-
able impertinence." she declared. and
laid down her little silver mounted
riding whip preparatory TO commenc-
ing operations.
Having chased Eddie successfully
into corner presently, Miss Sylves-
toun laid her pretty hands about his
ears with great rapidity. until he had
cried peccavi several times. when she
dcsisted. and they both looked up to
see Denzil Younge standing in the
doorway. laughing heartily at the
whole encounter. He looked SO ex-
tremely handsome. and the entire
scene was so out OF keeping with all
propriety, that for once in her life
Miss Sylverton blushed crimson.
you there-and you never came to
my rescue," said EDDIE when he had
recovered his breath, looking re-
proachfully at Denzil as he spoke.
We'll. would not have believed it Of
you However. the longer We live.
the more we learn. and / suppose it is
the way of the world. Miss Sylverton
Mr.. Younge."
"oh. Mr.. Younge. indeed I did not
know you were there" Miss Sylverton
murmured. demurely, looking as II she
could not hurt fly to save her life;
"and. besides, Eddie and are such old
friends. Here she made the discovery
that she was excusing her conduct to
a strange young mana thing Miss
.yiverton had never before been guilty
OF.
Well. wonders will never cease.
declare she is actually ashamed of
herself" exclaimed Eddie. who was
enjoying her unwonted confusion i'm
mensely. Il verify believe she is
blushing."
mo. | am not" returned Miss Syl-
verton. promptly, quite ready now for
n war of words ,ar from It,.
IF that is how you treat your
friends" broke in Danzil, Il should
like very much indeed to put my name
upon your list. Miss Sylverton."
Would you7" she said coquettish-
ly. Are you not frightened? Well
II you behave prettily and make up
your mind to enuure good deal Of
ill-treatment, dare say shall be
able to make room for you. But
must have time to Judge CT you first"
Thanks. and for how long am
to be put on trial? Don't make It too
long" pleaded Denzil. in his lazy.
musical voice. For the life Of him he
never could refrain from softening his