The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
Copyright, 1909, by

"She's going north Tuesday" said
Gilmore. "You will do 1t, won't you,
JackT
His host withdrew his gaze from the
dancing waters Of Biloxi bay.
propose to her for you" he asked.
you know I don't want you to do
that" said Gilmore. 81 want you just
to put in a good word for me. She
thinks a lot Of your opinion. I'd do
as much for you If there was the re-
hottest chance of your ever wanting
to marry. Here she comes now. I'm
off,"
Priscilla came out into the glare on
the gallery in time to see Gilmore dis
appear down the magnolia lined ave-
nue..
"Bob's going over the bayou with the
doctor to look at that mare of Stuart's
I'm thinking of buying" said Seymour
"She'd make a fine mount for you If
you were going to stay. 1t will be
lonely here when you're gone"
"Will it?" asked Priscilla, with in
terest.
"Yes," answered Seymour. "Bob's
going too"
"Ohv she said. "Of course, you'll
miss-Mr. Fillmore and-mamma. Mr..
Gilmore Is going as far as New York
with us. Why don't you come, too,
Cousin Jack. and go to Paris with usr
81 can't get away" said Seymour.
"But Bob will take good care Of you,
He's a mighty fine fellow, Priscilla.
and l wish he wasn't so set on going
back to st. Louis. but he couldn't
stand the quiet life down here long.
1t doesn't suit him. He's not very
keen about hunting and fishing and the
country, you know. He likes book:
and art and going about a lot and
things like that"
81 thought all men liked to kill
things" remarked Priscilla.
bob doesn't" answered Seymour
Hes the worst shot you ever-that
is, he doesn't care for shooting. OF
course, If he tried he could be as fine a
shot as anybody. He has knack of
doing everything well"
Tile dances sweetly."
Doesn't he, thought assented Sey.
mour.
'And he talks nicely" she continued
Hes mighty fine fellow" said Sc!
mour. Il tell you what, Priscilla
and Seymour stared straight at Il
moss pendants OH the live oak with
positive blush. az think the girl thai
gets him will be lucky"
Prlscilla's eyes danced like the ri
pies on the bay beyond the white shcl
road.
Yes, fancy he thinks so. too" she
said.
That's not nice Of you" Seymour
FASTENED to say. Hes not that kind
ut all. Bobs not a bit conceited, but
he's-he's a mighty fine fellow, and the
girl who gets him will be lucky"
That's precisely what you said be-
FORE" observed Priscilla. Il have the
sentiment by heart"
II wish you wouldn't guy me. Pris,
ella" said Seymour. II know I'm an
old duffer when / try to talk"
You're not bit older than Mr.. Ell,
more, and you're q dear"
That's good of you, but you mustn't
think Bob's the sort of fellow to rate
himself highly. He's as humble Us
can be when it comes to his opinion OF
himself. He's a mighty fine
"If you tell me that again, shall
scream" said Priscilla. Cant you
think of anything else?"
Nothing but you," said Seymour.
Priscilla laughed.
you're fond Of Mr.. Gilmore, aren't
you" she asked.
Hes the best friend l have.
should be very sorry Indeed to have
well, to have anything happen that
would make him unhappy"
81 really believe you've mistaken
your vocation, Cousin Jack. Such
abilities as yours are wasted on q
plantation. You ought to have been Il
diplomatist. l wonder you ever con,
scented to bury yourself here"
"Oh, ike IL mere. l was porn mere
I'm too big and overgrown to be COM
Portable in city. l need room.
like the country. It's what I'm fitted
for. But | suppose 1t does seem like
being buried to you. Most northern
people feel that way. l know Boil
does. He's too clever for my kind OF
life. What makes you laugh, Pris
cilla?"
"Oh," said the girl, idly tracing with
one finger the name on the polished
old brass doorplate, "the point of a
joke l heard last week has just occur
red to me. Do you know" and she re
garded him critically. you are a most
remarkable person? One moment you
remind me of plate glass window
and the next you're like-armor plate
Did anybody ever tell you that about
Yourself before?"
NO" said Seymour. and ! DOM