Middletown transcript., 1903-10-17

She found him very different from her
former estimate OF his character He
was genuine and unaffected, very gem
erous and unselfisll-a goodly list Of vir-
tues for ones enemy. Then came August
and with it their next serious disagree
ment. One day, in Adde'S absence,
Chesteron calmly proro.ed that they
should all come to stay with him in a
small fishing village where he had cot
tage bungalow. Mrs. Delahay, at first
staggered with the idea, was silenced by
his plausible reasoning-that the girls
| wanted change so badly! Monica well
coined the plan with her usual, careless,
unthinking fervor, and the matter was
broached at tea time cautiously and with
| a certain difiidence by Chesteron.
You propose that we should stay with
you at Netherton? demanded Addie.
Yes. What do you think of the prop
osition?
will tell you after tea.
A stormy discussion ended in Ade-
ladies complete triumph. She would
not go to any house of his and would not
allow her mother and sister to 60. She
was amazed at his suggesting such plan
which was quite contrary to their agree
ment. Addie was determined-he was
obstinate, and at length he left the house
in a rage.
Chesteron wrote a short note to Mrs.
DeIallay, saying that, as Adelaide seemed
to consider the proposition outrageous,
he supposed it must fall through. He
received reply stating that, although
the writer was grateful for his kindly
thought of them, the plan was hardly
feasible and must, with many thanks
from all. be abandoned, but she hoped to
see him again soon to thank him for his
many kindnesses.
He did not go near them however for
month, and they did not know where he
was. Then, about the beginning of Sep
tember, he came in qnite unexpectedly,
to be welcomed with open JOY by Mon |
ica, and unmistakable pleasure by her
mother. Even Addie smiled when she \
came in and found him there.
You have forgiven me, then? she asked |
half-teasingly, when they were alone for
a moment.
No.
For once had my own way. Butt
was angry at the time, and | think need
lessly ungracious. After all, you meant
to be kind, and need not have been SO
rude. I was ashamed afterwards when I
remembered some OF the things l said.
Will you please believe that I am sorry?
Now will forgive you, he replied, al
though it has spoiled my whole summer
to know that you were sitting here, butt
I will forgive you.
That is very good Of you.
Do you know that you are looking bet
ter than before I went away? Chesteron
remarked. You are not quite so thin or
so pale.
We went down to Eastbourne for ten
days, she remarked, smiling. Ihad some
money, and Monica was SO disappointed
at your invitation being refused that l
had to atone to her in some way. We
enjoyed the holiday so much, and it has
done mother world of good. In sense
We went with your money-that which
had saved to repay you. You see have
kept my word. There is very little Of it
left, and 1 am not doing much extra work
besides the art class.
Then Monica came in and began to
order Chesteron about as usual.
Here, lazybones, she said authorita-
lively, why have you not cleared those
books off the table? Take this trayl-I
and she put it into his hands and left him
with it while she cleared the table. lam
sure it must be good for you to do little
useful work sometimes! declared Monica
disda. .nfuIly. feel it to be my duty to
see that you do it!
Have l ever objected to you doing SO?
he inquired meekly. Aren't you turning
on faithful servant?
Oh, you are good enough boy some
times! the girl allowed airily.
Monicai
Don't scold her! laughed Aldwyth. It
is the effect of the Eastbourne air.
After that he and Addie seemed to get
on better together. She gave way more
as he ceased to give her cause for defying
him. If he had really been only the
friend he seemed she could not have
helped liking him, she thought. He was
so cheerful-so good to her mother and
Monica.
CHAPTER TX
One evening, few weeks later, Addie,
looking unusually bright, came in to find
Chesteron there, at which she raised her
eyebrows.
l know-I was here yesterday! he ad.
mitted. Don't be so inhospitable!
The girl laughed and turned to her
mother.
l have got good news, motherl she ex-
claimed gaily. I have sold the four
sketches which you liked so much for
fifteen pounds!
Hurrah! cried Monica. Why, we shall
be quite rich soon, Addie! Did old Ben
ton actually give that? How amazingl
Well, it seems that a certain Colonel
Gray has bought several Of my sketches.
He happened to be in the shop to-day
when I went in, and l heard him saw,
"Have you got any more Of Miss Della
hays work." So I went forward and told
him that had brought some sketches if
he cared to look at them, at which he
seemed very pleased, and bought all four
OF them. Benton looked angry, and l
wondered why until Colonel Gray turned
to him and said, "The same price? That
will be twenty pounds for the four"
And he pays you thirty shilings!
Yes. said nothing; but when he had
gone, Benton looked rather ashsmed OF