The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
THE UNSPOKEN ANSWER.
< REVELATION OF A WoMAES var.

'"Vubhl VI SDs luS Ol MISS JyItitlOl
ia order 10 discover which way sh,
went for a walk. but be did it. and wa
rewarded by seeing her alone on III,
cliffs.
This Is a fortunate meeting. Mis-,
Iyttleton"' he declared raising his hat
Suppose We go to the base Of that
cliff: There Is pretty nook. invisible
from here. and ii would form pleas
ant afternoon excursion. Don't you
think so:"
Grace Lyttleton murmured that it
might be so, but sine was afraid TO I'm.
dertake any climbing on account OF the
fatigue.
1T is really very good o. you to take
SO much trouble TO make my stay
agreeable. Mr.. Maxwell" she said
charmlngly. but | fear that it is a
thankless task for you
She looked at him with a strange ex.
preston which he Interpreted favora.
bly,. He stretched our his hand to take
hers.
I'm going 10 Rookham tomorrow or
the next day. Mr.. Maxwell" said .
well-knOwn voice behind him.
Gry nearly uttered a rude exclama.
ton, but he smotlIered 1t and resigned
himself to the loss of another oppor.
tunity.
The evening alone remained. and Guy
vowed that, by hook or by crook. he
would have his answer then. There
was ball that evening. so be certainly
would get Grace alone at one portion
Of the entertainment. Roy would he
In bed, that was one thing TO be thank.
ful for, and old Lyttleton was nobody.
He secured three or. four dances.
carefully selected by himself for con.
vcnient times. and felt certain of vic.
tory.
she knows what to expect" he
murmured several times. "She's shy
and restrained, which Is a good sign"
When his first dance with her was
over he tried 10 lead her away to the
conservatory. but her next partner
claimed her
The second dance was before the in.
tewal. so he was safe from the iptru.
sion Of the next partner. Without ask.
ing her, he led her away 10 quiet
spot; she appeared reluctant. but he
paid no heed. II he lost this
chance.
Miss Lytrleton--Grace. l must tell
you he began, losing no time in PIE.
linIinarieS. Il calnot---"
Il say. it's late for NE to be up, sis,
ana dad is cross DO you think that
MI Maxwell Oh, thai Is Mr.. Max.
we'll"
Roy looked as though he had said too
much. Guy was on the point OF telling
llm 10 clear off When Grace spoke:
Il am afraid father will he cross,
Roy. but | must take the blame. III go
and ind him and explain. You Will
excuse me, won't you, Mr. MAXWELL"
She was gone before he had time to
realize the fact. He gazed sternly at
Roy; If he could get that young rascal
out OF the way, there would still be a
chance after one of the other dances.
Roy" said Maxwell impressively.
Il want to have 4 quiet talk with your
siste: and YOU come in every tine
See here, I'll give you This half-crown
II youll 90 10 bcd-so anywhere and
leave us"
Roys face lighted up and his arm
began 10 stretch itself Ia TIE direction
OF the piece OF silver; then his face
grew sonbre and he shool; his head.
THAT would be treachcry.r h. ez.
planned Grace told re This morning
that she expected you would Try and
say something to Eer II you were with
he" alone. aud sne didn't want you to.
so she gaze HE 4 shilling TO keep near
he ali day. 80 as YOU shouldn't have
cdancc and | agreed. III stick 10
Tire bargain. even II lose By it.'
Maxwell palcd.
"D!d she tell you vhS SHE didn't wish
M 10 speak to herr" he cs..ed, rs an
idea crossed his GIlnd.
Yes admitted the boy. she said
she lidn't want TO hurt your feelings
by saying something you wouldn't like,
so Il would be better 10 prevent you
from saying anything to her Girls are
iuHuS, uTen theyF
Roy" said Maxwell. after a pause.
II understand now. III give yon thls
half-crown on condition that YOU say
nothing whatever about this chat we've
had
Done exclaimed the boy. and tn,
tloney changed hands.
so that's my answer" sroaned Max.
well. as he made his way to his room.
Yet 1t was kindly on ler part TO wish
10 spare me a refusal. A refusal,
Hm' That must he pretty uncomforta.
Ole 10. man to hear when he expects
20 he accepted! Yes. It was a strange
way OF doIng Il. but wcll.meanins
way Now | understand her apparent.
ly shy slances. I'm Off by the earliest
train tomorrow. wonder II she Is IN
love. and whom she loves;"
His question was answered six weeks
later ny the announcement In the news.
paper OF the engagement OF Miss Grace
Lyttletol and sir Dlsby Grant. The
rising yonag barrister, New York
News
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