New-York tribune., 1903-04-16

the heaviest OF a clump OF white clouds with gray
right across the juniper downs. Sibilant as
the telling Of delicious secret TO a Leaqy t; ear;
of wfdemouthed sleeve across page that is
watery veil It blurred the wandering lines. of
hedges and broken walls and dykes even Wnliee
Of great strip Of faiow like gold velvet and the
RsaeF Rss faen ti From left to light the veil Of rain
journeyed and the spires of 6eit OF aTch anu anu
a womans gauze caught on thorn brake. dIp-
ping at last with its rolling cloud over the ne horizon m
Of high down; Instantly the color flashed I ouI Ia
chalkscaI and loan and stqbble and brown p PuIpie &
Ihe cnari9ck Pa'cns f t6t 6re i fs ereensf gold
temperature the eye gently cheats the heart mo mo
assurance Of light and warmth. Full and strong
the exuitant sun poured on II now .,,.
man, swinging smartly down the Grass track track
at the foot of the down opened his short covert
That's goodl'' he said aloud. Then he looked
over his left shoulder at the sweeping jet from tue
clouds IAN the same, 1 wouldn't trust the cay
Then he forgot both clouds and sun and the fort tb.
signal of the down train fallit might be for an an
the two by which she might come down 10 him
for her country day. He had suggested two trains,
and advised the second Cknowing her atfuness ness as
to early rising. and she had wired three times.
TO So f tIaa han 6Hed the later train the
one at two but he could not keep away from tne
station. After being starved of the slgnt OF heI
for whole month tor sue had oeem i @c, "a -, ~ -
would be awful if she came an0 her Welcohle tar-
According to the usual clownish irony Of thing things
he tTain that dashed up vas & mercy & Cooled his
heels. When the stopping train really came ne
had his back to It, gazing critically at bad Dit DIT
of grating in the station masters espalers But
even with all the anticipation of DISAPPOINTMENT ne
o Jerk round and stare in at the Wlndo"S
across the heads Of aIghting country passengers.
slim glove on slim nervous hand struggling with
the handle of a carriage door. His head throooeo
Only as good but better than her word one splen-
TIe alJrp- rfe door men n
That's all right he calculated. glowing with
She gave little laugh. but she not so su-
peratvey ecstatc as he had pictured her In In
intensely quiet and apparently demuTe on on seeing ig
bnt at What was to foiowGher gay demonstrative-
ness chudishness and entire rejoicing IN him and
air OF having seen him a day or two since and Of
regarding this meeting as very ordinary AFFAIR
1.-THE train was very punctual,' she said IN a
matter of fact voice. Then she added; with the
iariy told you was coming by the later one. Plow-
Il expected you by this one, dear" he said, sni-
ing ,o.,- - .,,o .-.,, ;. che satd
Yes. but ran from Green Ducat down to Pearl
Bottom and then on to the statlon-- &c. .,4e >.
f SHf f5 aTqe9 r. TSouid be labelled and bundled
our BY the porter. and then you would know it
Z might he said slowly. with smile; but !
a wet chalk road. with deep ruts. at my top speed
i.775 what I'd did You You come for?" she said,
Hn
When I get contradictory orders he said. II
generally disobey them You see how adIn1raoy
1t doesn't answer she said. rather shortly. .I
meant It as sunrise BesIqeE ast can fbemf pear
1T is their only way Of keeping levei WITH you, you
They y we're ere not yel quite clear of the dormers Of
the rectory and the Mil House or the lattices Of
= must hold nv skirt" she said briefly and
wort Won't you 5 drVe?" he said MY own cart isn't
ready vet, but at The Reformation l told them
TO keep a new gig. ready for me; it was to have
gone to the station"
',That shows you didn't expect me by the first
She stood in the pathway with defiance:
He was a little uncertain Of her mood-uncer-
eome t tat be as as e 05 erd es Ft so Re only said "
i thought so.'' she nurmured. Then it was
farm STUFF She stayed in in the path ,o and vas aTge id
cred. ''Uehr' she said, with petulance
Thatg It ony an April kiss he said trying vany
to tnd the mas sPtaS6 ia nrv IN if w With his Randkerchef
les the kind of attention one does not care
about She returned loftily; and I'm not dressed
u wouldn't trust the day" he answered.
y wish I had known; could have waited for
ae Wnced Unfortunately they were still in sight
.ooF fli at the sum- he said joyously Isn't it
If - is SO Wet undertook she murmured ungra-
'99S SYog are rot shod for anything but paysments
Pe~e' YOU will find it out, and scorn those French
= Ioathe thick boots she said, and I shall
wear here exactly what wear n FL L0nG9n a1n 7ea1}
for cIogsr'-this with vicious dig Of dainty
He Surveyed her apprehenstv@y Certainly d or It
] WGqo eani9g nes to give him glad surprise So far
TSii: veil: but ils 'it--t It didn't follow that
'satd it? You've not let me ,,. ...,zou. hut
for all that she saw look of hurt pride in ms eyes
Il on mean that You are difficult of approach he
sag & "TS ITSaston that he was afraid delighted her
4Approach." she said standing on knoll py the
sqf 5 GI Fad F56 isff the village and wood sheltered
tnffn fhe sun momentarily hidden. rolled out and
struck him between the shoulders; like one man
melting another to conque5t ana @ NE shoulders
Duftfng both her hands on them. -
zolIr face she murmured. -and was frightened.
Hs Ia9gHtff Kiss me again' she said very politely
Yes that makes one feel less straI1S II
is dreadful thing not to be able TO recall the race
of he man YOU are going to marry. MY cousin
Sophy said II was most unnatural aIler ;" Siio' an
en5Sis4SSsmfln?t" n5i4SSpel?
she took her hands away and began to stroH Oh
IN 5 IT0nI LOO ol knov It very nearly didn't come she
LID ereyelv II meant 10 write instead. But as
I stupidy put off writing l thought hao oe''el
.It was wise decision he remarked. puzzled
as 4sf9re- means it would have been the same to
Won if had written. But you wouldn't say that
If you knew
He did not like the nervous changes & q an ReT bad 6oI5 g
=, ne ,r go him A steady downpOur, a hall
is saVo[ o[+oI Io and metaphysical would have been
storm storm ta1 9etGa So much that elusive and coldiy
g@a33O{ Gay ehr said 4 don't 10 be wcked-ln-
0f course not" he returned ed, .,es-rost delight
f,,f lions Of utter dependence and commence ana
sTsas5 t6s 5s @ Ey v aerf F6f w5at 1 be Sda 5i6 to