Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-09-12

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only to come across Regents Park from
Chester Gate and present card at the
entrance 10 the gardens and the bow
ler-hatted old gentleman at the gate
welcomed them as though they We're
most important members. Miss Lie
wellyn and Master Kenneth Waller.
her friend walked on the grass in the
direction of music.
Anybody you know here, Miss Lie
wellyn?'
Il don't suppose so, Kenneth"
You don't know many people, do
you, Miss Llewellyn?"
Very few"
wonder at that" said the small
boy, because you're not bad-looking,
you know. Did you use TO come here
when you We're we'll off? Do they sell
lemonade here?"
Seems possible You think that ev
erybody ought TO have plenty of
friends?"
Plenty Of friends said Kenneth,
wisely, but one In particular, Won
uer now OH you are!
That" said the young woman, good
temperedly, that is the only question.
Kenneth, that you must never put TO
lady"
Il should guess he said, critically.
as they sat down in the low chairs near
the refreshment tent and watched the
people, that you were about 26.' Miss
Llewellyn gave quaint gesture of hor
ror. We'll, %, then. Fancy" The
small boy whistled amazedly 'Twen-
ty-five and not married yet
Young man." said Miss Llewellyn,
flushing and affecting tone of grave
severity II find your conversation
much too personal. You would like
lemonade, | think, and two pieces of
cake"
The scarlet coated band perched on
seats near the glasshouse, with a
crowd Of smartly dressed folk in front
Of them. started cheerful selection
from comic opera Miss Llewellyn,
way, as young women are who work
for their living, found herself in quite
delighted mood. Music can do much
when 1t tries
"Of course" said her candid guest.
with cake at his mouth, Il don't mean
to say that you mightn't get married
oven now. | had an aunt once who
was close upon 80 before she could get
any one to look at her."
/. 1.-The instance Is encouraging. Ken
meth. Don't eat too fast, mind"
"Still," said the youth wisely, "if |
were girl should be jolly careful not
to miss u good opportunity. Are those
orchids they're carrying there? Hasn't
that chap got brown face who's tell
ing the men where to take them? Seem
to have seen him somewhere before.
Shouldn't like to be an orchid should
you, Miss Llewellyn? Why. you'd have
to grow out in South America, and peo-
pie would have fearful trouble to find
you, and risk their lives Hullo!
Brown-faced chaps coming this way"
Miss Llewellyn looked up and then
looked down again quickly, and for Il
moment her face went rather white.
Her hand trembled RS she held 1t out.
"Mr. Bradley she said How do
you do? | did not expect to see you
here"
Il did not expect TO see you again
anywhere" he said.
There was the pause that comes after
hn nf,
ler, not having spoken for quite half a
minute, felt that he was in some dan
ger of being overlooked, and coughed
This is my little friend. Kenneth
Waller" she said. Kenneth, this is
Mr. Bradley"
whats the matter with your face?"
asked the small boy. Have you been
abroadT
Mr.. Bradley placed a broad fist on
the round iron table and leaned down
towards Master Waller good-natured-
~. He seemed as confused at the
meeting as Miss Llewellyn. and as un-
prepared with conversation.
Il have been abroad, young man. I've
been hunting Orchids
Are you home for good now?" asked
Kenneth.
Miss liewellyn gripped the parasol
that rested in her lap with both hands.
II can't do any good at home" said
Mr.. Bradley. Il am off again to South
America In a day or two"
why don't you stay in London"
Nobody asks me to stay"
"Should have thought" said Master
Waller, that you could have got some
body to do that. Have you any for
eign postage stamps about youT
Friendship between the two gentle
men was cemented and made perma
nent by the production Of several for
eign stamps and an envelope to place
them in. People were coming up to
the refreshment tent now, the band
having decided to rest for half an hour
and recover breath. and Master Waller
invited Mr. Bradley to take his chair.
You don't mind:" asked Bradley OF