Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-08-05
Over a
HOneySuckle.
Hedge BY A.. M.
c,,o,,.,o,., ron, D.. DAVIES
4. c. Mcclure OGDEN
Copyright, 1905, Dp
u. q Ncl7llrc

fingers and his eyes wander idly to tn
tangle of green above. Thus Il han
pened that he did not see a slende
white figure which came down the hill
to the fragrant hedge dividing them
Aroused by a slight so14d, he thrus
back his hat. For an instant he gazed
bewildered. Then, meeting the girl,
surprised look. he sprang up.
Il hope that 1 am not trespassing.
he began dOubtfully IF am intrud
| ing
mo, 1 believe not" she responded
Our land stops at this hedge. fancy
II you care to stay. of course-I cam,
TO look at the view" she added. with
some irrelevance. The man nodded.
1t is great" he agreed. 81 hay,
rarely seen anything more beautiful.
lie was still looking straight at her
and the girl gave him a suspicion,
glance. II often come here tn read
Omar" he went on calmly. 1T fits IL
somehow"
Really" with polite If vague inter
est. you care for Omar, thenY'
Immensely. A book OF verses, un
derneath the bough; a loaf of bread. q
jug OF wine and thou beside me- sing
Ing in the wilderness-ah, wilderness
were paradise nowp'
The girl gravely unfurled her fluffy
parasol.
u must not longer interrupt you,
reading, then" she said. ''Goodby.o
"Goodby! But you have only just
come. Please don't co., he begged
I've read enough for today"
But don't know YOU" she objected.
The man held out the Omar.
MY name is on the title page he
suggested tentatively, and the girl
atter n moments hesitation. rufTlinr
over the pages. read the name aloud.
Gordon Lenox Maxwell. Are you
really Gordon MAXWELL" The man
looked surprised.
What do you know OF meY'
who has not heard OF the great ten
MS champion?" she laughed, half mock
ingly. Here is your book
but you were only child then. /"
nc persisted. And 1 have been abroad
ever since"
"Sure. but children have good men,
cries, you know"
You must have been a lovely child. "a
be murmured rehectively. The girl
frowned.
Il really must CO." she repeated.
Maxwell took hasty step forward.
PLEASE don't. And forgive me. And
won't you tell me who you areY' The
girl shook her head decidedly.
Il only tell my name to my friends"
And are not we friendsr'
She opened wide eyes. mot yet
surely"
We'll. let's pretend then" he urged.
The girl. gazing at him with more an
prevail. relcnted n little.
Let's pretend by all means. I will
therefore introduce myself as the
Princess OF the Blue Forgetmenots.
who lives In yonder enchanted castle"
waving her hand toward the hill.
Maxwell sighed contentedly.
What n lovely name. 1t exactly
suits your eyes. And is Mrs. Cory
your aunt. then?" hurrying on at signs
OF danger. why haven't / met you
before? / will come and CALL" refiec.
lively. II love Mrs. Cory" Tho Girl
flushed,
NO. no. YOU mustn'tw she cried abb
ruptly-"that is. my aunt is ILL.," half
confused. Then, at Maxwelrs puzzled
stare, she broke into persuasion. Don't
you see how the whole thing would be
spoiledT she cried. IF we were IN
meet ut teas and chatter inanities as
people do, IL you We're to meet me out
as plain Miss SmIth-can't you sec.
don't you underestimate
"But'-objected Maxwell. The girls
eyes dashed
"oh. very wei. then; do it." she de-
ciared. What does 1t matter anyway
should not have come here, should
NOT have spoken TO you at all. You
nave shown me that quite plainly.
therefore IN any case think the nc
Quaintance had better stop here md
now"
But" interposed Maxwell again
cant you see it's only because I want
10 meet you agnin somewhers, any
WAefef" Feckiessly. "What do i care
tor Mrs. Coryl You will come back
heref' he implored. The girl smiled.
You Will promise to stay on your
own side OF the hedgeY'
II l must" obediently. "Bslt-am
never to cross ity' Her face changed
Before l leave will myself break
tne spell. and then perhaps"-she hest.
lated. but until then, no."
You are going" In alarm. sha
laughed again.
Surely you cannot expect me to re,
main forever?'
L couid remain forever he
answered
"On the other side OF the fence?' with
tilted chin.
On the other side." emphatical.y.
would l were there noww
Already wishing for my departure"
nurmpred the girl In exaggerated re-
soodby"
But you VIII come back p eagerly.
She paused and glanced back over
her shoulder.
Perhaps" she answered.
Inc slow. sweet summer days drifted |
azi!y by, and with them Maxwell. half !
consciously, but none the less steadily, |
eif MS pence OF mind siipping like
Wise. Hillside was a quiet place. The
country club. where he was stopping.
vas small and dull. No. questioned
lis comings and goings, and more and
more he felt his life concentrating
nto the hour passed beneath the big
AK. Every afternoon he hurried to
he tree and watched eagerly for a
'hmpse OF the white frock Everlast-
ng seemed the days In which she did
lot appear. Yet still she remained as
iusive. as tantalizing and as eharm-
ne. Did these days mean anything to
ierf He hardly dared hope for 1t. and
ct
II she would only come once in the
veningS then he might indeed believe
HIMSELF more than a mere acquaint-
nee. But at his suggestion there she
My laughed.
And then at last. when all the world