Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-22

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VAS admitted by old John, VINO was in
attendance
The girl sat at table and looked up
with surprise not recognizing her Visi-
tor in bis new hncry, thinking some
stranger had mistaken the room; but,
seeing who it was as lie advanced, she
turned her gaze away from him and
gave no greeting. If he came to apollo
gizc now, il was too late, she said to
herself, and his first words showed
that this was indeed his purpose.
Madam" he said with courlly in
clination of his head. which obcisance,
it flashed across the girls mind, had
been purchased with his fresh accouter-
smile TO her lips. which she hoped to
keep firm -"Inadam. crave your par
don for my unSccmlness of temper to-
day. | am nj best an uncouth person.
travelling at the Lead of iuy own men,
who question neither words nor acts
of mine. aud 81 have led me into the
grur habit Of expecting obedience and
- .
as there is little nccd 10 tell you, for al
ready YOU know il from this days eN-
perlcucc If my ways but am deeply
grieved ,lJt fen So far short Of The
courtesy which les your due. and trus;
YOU win forgive iAy lapse OF MANNERS.
| had hoped we might part good
friends"
PART" she cried in sharp terror.
ana those wide black eyes OF hers
! quickly turned TO meet his searching
gaze She had never anticipated such
an outcome of their quarrel as this
nor dreamed that il was easily possible
for him to circumvcnt all her plans by
withdrawing himself from her com
panY. Instantly the dread conse-
qlcnccs of such differentiation on his
part and size had had a glimpse of his
resolutrnc.s looincd W before her
every little disp Grcoment hctWcon then
sinking into Willingness before this
fearful alternative.
Il fear / Ovc!1aicd my power Of serV
ing vow" b." continued "und | forgO'
for the momcn, Row Slight WAS my 40
quainDamvr with your family. Man
chester. and not Oxford, is my dcsjun
ton. ara / shall make for that tow
tomorrow before you are astr I'll.
| country is NOT nearly 50 disturbed as
expected 10 find it, ana tie roads ar,
perfectly indeed You know Tia,
route brttci than l. This pass is mos
/ potent document and viii open every
gate. leave it With YOU" lie place.
/ The paper on the table before her. "li
might venture 10 counsel you.
should advise YOU not TO take it int,
! Oxford unless YOU have some salts
factory plea 70 account for its posses
sion"
"Ilave YOU had anything to cat since
you came into York; Her voice wa.
as sweet rs the note of Il nightingale.
NO" said Armstrong. with 4 laugh
IL had forgotten about that; Il mos
unusual trick Of memory"
She laughed mcrriiy at him, and he
mrth cane the hcartior as she saw
she was to accomplish her object; thcl
the laugh was checked rs suddei
wave OF pity for him surged over her
For all his size he was Il very boy il
/ lack of guile. and SILVER ran owe
I her as she pictured what lie must thinl
/ of her when he knew. The sudden ten
sion was relieved by the arrival of ole
John and the servants carrying a mea
| hot and savory, whose incense was
| delight to the starving man.
There" she cried, sit down oppo
site me. Put this pass in safe keepine
until seek for it. You will surely no
be so cruel as to desert me on the frs
stage of cur journey"
Madam" said the bewitchcd man
Il shall do with cagcrncss whateve
1t is your pleasure TO ask of me"
GRO BE CONTINUED