Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28
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CHAPTER ".

inctou five hours late. Grcnfall
wondered as he dressed whether for
tune would permit him To- see much Of
her during her brief day in the capital.
After the train had come to Il stand
still hc could hear the rustic of her gar
mcuts in the next compartment. Then
he heard her sweep into the passage.
greet her uncle and aunt. utter a few
commands to the maid, and. while he
was adjusting his collar and nccktic.
pass from the car No man ever made
quicker time in dressing than did Lor-
ry.
She'll yet away. and that II be the
end OF it," he growled, Selling his traps
and rushing from the train two min
utcs after her departure. The porter
attempted to relieve him of his bags
on the platform, but he brushed him
aside and was off toward the station.
"Nicc tim" for You TO call man. you
idiot" was his parting shot for the por-
ter, forgetting of course that the for
cienerS had been called at the same
time With eyes intent on the crowd
ahead, he plunged along, seeing nobody
in his disappointed fight. "Ill never
4'l -IN' my sui IL ! HISS ll'ls ne WIS
wailinv to himself. She WAS not to he
seen in the waiting rooms, so lie rushed
to the sidewalk.
"Bagga 60 transforredI'
"tab, SIR
''Go to the devil-ycs. here, Take
these traps and checks and rush my
stuff to 49, W avenue. Trunk, Just
III on Il. and o." he cried, tossing his
burdens TO transfer man and giving
him the checks SO quickly that the fell
lows sleepy eyes opened wider than
they had been for a month. Relieved
Of his impcdimcnts he returned to the
station.
Good morning, Mr.. Lorry. Are you
in too much Of hurry to see your
fricnds:' cried clear. musical voice,
and he stopped as if shot The anxious
froWn few from his brow and was sue
ccedcd instantancously by glad smile.
lie wheeled and beheld her. with Aunt
Ivonne standing near the main eli
trance 10 the station. "Why. good morn
Ing" he exclaimed, extending his hand
gladly. 10 his Amusement she drew
herself mp haughtly and ignored the
profored hand Only brief second did
this strange and uncallcd for hautcur
obtain. bright smile swept over her
face, and her rcpentant fingers sought
his timidly, even awkwardly. Some
thing told him that she was not ac-
customcd 10 handshalling; that same
something impclled him to bend low
and touch the glOved fingers with his
lips. He Strengthened, with face
flushed, half fearful lest his act had
been observed by curious loungers. and
he had taken Il liberty in a public place
which could not be condoned But she
smiled serencly, approvingy. There
was not the faintest sign of embarrass-
ment or confusion in the lovely face.
Any other girl in the world, lie thought,
would have jerked her hand away and
gIGSled furiously. Aunt Yvonne in.
cilncd her head slightly, but did not
prefer her hand. He wisely refrained
from extending his own. Il thought
you had left the station" he said
we are waiting for Uncle Caspar, I
who is giving Hcdrick instructions.
Hcdrick YOU know. is TO go on to New
York with our boxes. He will have
them aboard ship when we arrive
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