Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-01

still.
81 wish TO go alone" she said, with
firm lips.
81 shan't allow you" he said, not
dreaming there was anything serious
I'm the wind. 81 know better than you
what is good for you, Nancy. | am
going back with you"
She remained undecided for mo-
ment, vexed and mortified and help
less. Then she said slowly and bit
terly:
81 have often heard that one may be
born in the position of a gentleman
without having the manners or feelings
of a gentleman. but | had never seen
1t before. should have thought that
a gentleman would respect my wish"
mo, no, Nanciebel," said he, shaking
his head, "the tragedy queen does not
become you. You're not tall enough,
not fierce enough. Are you going to
give me your handT
An implacable determination was on
her mouth.
IL wish to pass" said she stiffly,
though he was not barring the way at
ALL land l wish to go back home
alone"
Then quick as fame his mood chang,
ed.
"Oh, go home alone, them" he said,
with frowning brows. And the next
moment he had turned from her and
was striding eastward along the
bridge leaving Nanciebel to get down
the slippery steps and make her way
home as she pleased.
AS for him, he struck off through the
snow covered meadows, caring little
whittier he went, but vowing venge-
ance all the time. She was too I'M
reasonable! He would suffer this kind
of thing no longer. Here We're both his
mother and his uncle doing everything
they could think Of for her; not spurn-
ing her and refusing to receive her into
the family, as many would have done,
but laying thoughtful and kindly plans
ind schemes to assure her happy fu-
ture, and she must needs break out into
II fit of temper and fatty decline to ac-
cept their good offices. 1t was too out
rageously unreasonable! He would
teach her q lesson this time. She would
have to come humbly to him and prom
Use amendment before he would permit
of any reconciliation. Nanciebel would
find out that he was not to be tritled
with.
Alas, for these brave resolutions!
The first thing he saw on returning to
Woodend was small packet addressed
to himself lying on the hall table. He
opened it, hurriedly and anXiously, for
he had recognized the handwriting.
Here were bundle of letters and one
or two tiny packages carefully wrap
ped up; likewise the following note:
Richard-I return you your letters and
also the presents you have given me.
Goodby NANCY.
He stared in alarm and bewilder-
ment. Did she mean it? Had she tax
en- mortal offense because of the i'm
agined slight to her family, slight
that he ought to have explained away?
Perhaps she had consulted her elder
brother before taking this serious step.
And then, with jump of the heart,
he observed that before the word "let.
ters' in the above note she had origi'
nally written "dear," but had scored
that out. The obliteration had been
done but lightly. Perhaps she had
meant him to see the little adjective
oil In CO wifi
Nanciebel now. 1t was her love that
had dictated that little word of foul
letters if it was her pride that had
compelled her to score it out again.
Toward dusk on the same Afternoon
Mr.. Richard again made his appear
ance in the High street. Nancebe
blushed furiously when he entered the
shop. There was curious look in hel
eyes, moreover. His heart smOte him
He guessed she had been crying.
81 want to speak to you, Nancy" hi
said in grave voice.
Her sister Kate was behind the coun
ter busy with her needle, so, withou
more ado, Nancy drew shawl roun(
her shoulders and passed into the bacl
garden, leaving the door open. Mr.
Richard was at her side in a second.
"Will you take back the letters, Nan
cyl" said he rather hesitatingly for HI
knew not in what mood she might be
You cannot mean what you say.
isn't all over between us because--be
cause of quarrel. And I'm sure
had no intention of saying or limiting
that your family were not good enough
for you to associate with-no such in
tention in the world"
ooh, Richard" she suddenly said il
voice full Of pathetic appeal, "do b.
good to me! 1t quite breaks my hear
when there is anything wrong betwee
you and me! l will do what you want
will do everything your mother wish
es, only-only-be kind to me, Ricl
ardw m
The next instant his hands wer
clasped round her soft dark hair. He
eyes were upturned to his.
why aren't you always like this
NancyW he said.
Because you won't let me-" she SAT-
plaintively. "But don't begin agair
Richard! Have yOu-have you brough
the letters and the locket and the otl
er things?"
He took the little package from hi
pocket and handed it to her. She fu,
lively kissed it ere transferring it t
her own.
$50 you will 60 to Bristol, Nancit
belT
"Yes, dear" she said, looking dow
again.
"And do you imagine I don't unde1
stand what you are thinking or dreaf