The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-06-18

Rose Cottage" said Molly Page.
That's it. | could cry vixen | think it
ought to he mine"
Two girls had diSmaunted from their
bicycles. and stood staring ut Il l"Ag, low
UNCOVERED cottage The hedge enclOS-
ing IL garden WAS d"ttrd with wild roses
and the air was alive with ound& of
summer
Then did cd Mr.. Harvey TEN You he'd
leave it to you?' :l>hol the other girl.
Symplthrtioally.
why. many Il time, He took Il great
fancy To m,. hrclll,i. USr'! t. ~ and
read to him when he WAS in Wrsthourne
Square. aad he WAS always talking about
his cottage in the country. Then hr died
awfuly suddenly, you know. and there
was 70 will: and its gone, with every
thing else. TO II PhiliStinc of II nephew
in Australia. | know hen want to level
it and SOW the ground with bush or
something! Those clOdhopping farmers
always take it rs Il personal insult if
there's anything between them and the
sky line
He's coming home. them
why. of cOurSe-;lrl'iveS in about Il
month | believe. | never want to see
or speak 10 him. or course. I'll he back
in town by then. Think what it would
have been. Maya cottage of my own
after life with Aunt Harriet"
Il suppose its empty, now! ] wish we
could see over it. don't YOU said Mary
Fpr!ham.
She had arrived with her friend at u
farm house in the village the evening be
fore for Il short holiday.
''rhcre'~ u man working in the garden.
We might ask, perhaps said Molly,
doubtfully.
TREY propped up their bicycles and
walked toward the gate Molly hesitat-
ingly accoSted Il blue-shirted back which
bent over Il r0Sebed.
"Do YOU happen to know if there'd be
any objection to our seeing over the cot
tagc? | knew the late owner very we'll"
The back Strengthened itself instant
Iy, and bronzcd, siX-foot individual
faced the quc>tionrr.
Not the slightest" he said.
His voice WAS pleasant and cultured
and the crimson rushed into Molly's
cheeks.
Il beg your pardon" she faltcred, Il
thought"
The giants brown eyes twinkled. He
perfectly understood the workings of the
mind of this pretty young woman, who
was bMShing 50 becomingly.
Il have the key in my pocket" he
Haid. 'Im-wcll, gardener and care
tnkcr, and hired man and everything else
,"' va ii"h''''n az i'N'H' i"'I -
| worked under him in Australia. and
We come to see to some of his affairs,
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