Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30

nent chilled me for a moment.

ment chilled me for a moment.
on she cried. Il mustn't wait an in
slant! The bicycle is quite clean mower
thank you very much. will walk down the
rest of the hill
1T would be wiser" 1 turned to hide a
smile. Il will wheel your bicycle, if you
Will allow me-
She looked at me for an instant before re-
plying, but after short scrutiny her face
cleared.
Thank you very much" she said.
She was about eighteen and charmingly
pretty. l felt at all costs l must know
more about her.
Wouldn't it be better if we sat down ant
waited for him." l asked gently.
The girl looked at me with eyes full o
alarm
Why l should have to go straight bach
home if we did"
At the next turn she looked back A:
she did SO l stopped. with the pretense OF
clearing the mud from the brake Of hel
bicycle. and drove pin right through the
front tire.
I'm afraid you've punctured your tire. ,
l said Gravely. The look of despair ir
those gray eyes filed me with a sudden re-
morse Tor the deed l had done
Il haven't got an outfit she cried. Per
harS you have, thought"
No" l answered. untruthfuly. hoping
she would never see the contents Of my
saddlebaE.
The gray eyes filed with tears. and I felt
that l had behaved like beastIy cad
Look here said !. unless you tell me
all about it, l don't see how l can help
you"
1t is Uncle George who is coming. with
ms dog cart. and If he catches me | shall
have to go straight back to Beryston"
Let's go and sit on that fallen tree -
stld l. perSuaSiVely, and talk ii over calm
~. II YOU don't mind my suggesting it,
wouldn't II he good plan to begin with
your name and address?'
She hesitated a little then sat down on
the extreme edge of the log, and looked
dOubtfully at me
My name is Letitia Rowe" she said.
and l live at the White House at Berys-
ton.
1T is a very pretty name" murmured,
politely. Why did you run away"
Leutia's face grew crimson
came away. she said. in a very low
voice. because l am engaged to be mar
Iied TO a-a-beast. He is coming today to
the White House to see me- and L made mn
my mind that when he came l wouldn't be
there 'e
81 don't blame you" said l. "Rut don't
quite understand Why, If the gentleman
Is beast, have you got to marry him? In
what way is he a beast? Is he ugly?'
Letitia frowned and poked the ground
with her small patent leather toe.
y DON'T i"ow Nhcth-r 10 10 u;y or moi -
she said quickly. because | have never
seen him. l am engaged to be married &c
him because Beryston is mine and KynaS-
ton is his, and Uncle George thinks they
ought to be Joined together as one estate >
All l murmured encoura gingly "I,
seems 4 suitable arrangement"
Cant you See?' she said pettisbIv al
only left school six weeks ago and / wan,
TO have some fun before / am married
should like to have some say in choosino
my husband. And then David Kynaston Is
awfully old-even older than you. l should
think" A0uio
If you have never seen him. perhans h.
is not so ancient. after ALL" | suggested
He may he able to walk quite well-witt
the assistance OF a stick"
Letitia started to her feet NV rernarls
did not appear to reconcile her to her fat
1t is no use trying to persuade me To pc
back, she said because | WON'T
Where are you going to? Are Won roino
10 take refuge in school again?''
Not If | know it," she answered hastily
am going to ride to Mornington to my
Aunt Margaret's; and 1 am going to STAY
with her till Uncle George can be brought
TO reason"
Perhaps II you We're to meet Mr. XMAS.
ton. l said slowly you might make some
KIND OF bargain with him. You see he
100 might repent of the ARRANGEMENT by
that time" W
LeutdS color rose again
You are not very polite" she said .evary
likely he would not: but am net going n
give him the chance. II any one is TO he
Tilted II shall be he" " De
assure you, / don't think IL Is In The
ieast Hkeiy." said /. hurriedly Unless he
IS ohnd he cannot fail to be pleased with
MS share OF the bargain. Now. IL / were