The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-08-07

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She said this with a whitening emphasis
that should have had its effect on the i'm
pr"vidcnt person before her.
But he only laughed again.
81 WASH much impressed by his looks"
| he said.
ale has a fine face, y said IIcsterquick.
| ". "A strong face, and beautiful
poised head"
at struck me that the poise slanted his
head "A little too sharply backward"
said this incorrigible.
Hester fruwncd.
I'VE will drop the subject" she said.
please don't" said the incorrigible.
81 have never heard Barclay Hill dis
cussed before. There is delightful
novelty about it that of course may not
| appeal to You. You know him SO well:"
'EIc is an old friend" said Hester Sc
verely.
He looks older than supposed" per-
sisted the incorrigiblc.
81 have no doubt that the business
burdens he carries have done much to age
him before his time" said Hester
The incorrigible suddenly choked again,
but this time he controlled the affliction
better
''If am not greatly mistaken" he
said, you would have me regard that
Hill as model upon which to pattern
my own conduct"
You couldn't find better" she said.
Once more he showed signs of choking
again, but happily warded it off
I'm afraid, he said, that you are
asking me to aspire little too high"
81 don't expect so much of you" said
Hester, but really feel that it is not
too late for you to strive to improve-to
drop your foolish scheming and to Guilt
vate a higher degree of-of financial re.
spoDsibility.
Very we'll put" he said, land thank
you. If understand you Alright you are
afraid that | mean to borrow money
from your father. Come, I'll promise
not to ask him for cent
Thank you" said Hester. but ifhe
forces money on you?"
IN make him take it back" He
promised her. this seriously. But his
eyes mcrrily twi lliled.
II begin to have some confidence i'll
you" said Hester. She hesitated. IF
you really are in want would be glad
to aid you myself" She produced a little
purse. But don't ask father
He put up his hand quietly.
Don't tempt me, he cried Then his
tone suddenly changed. "By jove, he
said, "here comes your father" and he
pointed to the window
Sure enough the head of the household
was ascending the steps
Gle must have caught an early car"
said Hester as she turned toward the
door.
'Wcll, WELL" said Richard Palmer,
pausing in the doorway. 81 scarcely
hoped to find you wo together. Areyou
really acquainted"
"Not formally" said the young man,
and his twinkling eyes rested on Hester.
Hester, dear" said her father let ME
present our very good friend, Mr.. Barclay
Hill. Mr. Hill, Miss Palmer"
Hester felt the blood leap into her
checks. Her lips trembled. She did not
dare to look up. She wanted to drop
through the floor. Fortunately her
father failed to notice her agitation.
And now where is the impecunious
guest" he cried as he looked around.
Surely he camc:"
lies in the study, father
How strangely her.voice sounded.
"Ill see him in there"
As the door closed before her father the
Young man quickly stepped toward
Hester.
Not word" he softly said. "Only
that you owe me an explana-
ton, and that it is my right to collect it
when and where and as often as please.
Is that agreed"
His eyes were very bright, but their
glance was tender.
And Hester looked down with a blush.
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