Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25

ner Tor thousand years. Inc small
face was rarely and cxquisitely mod.
eled, but perhaps just now the salient
characteristic Of her beauty Qor the
salient characteristic seemed to be
different thing at different tines was
the coloring. a delicate glow under the
white skin, a glow that bewltched him
in its seeming to reflect the rich bene
diction of the MONDAY sun that blazed
overhead.
Once he had thought the way to the
Briscoc homestead ra Their long walk,
but HOW the distance sped Indignantly
Strollcd they never so slow, it was less
than II young BIRDS futtcr from n
wood With her acquiescence he rolled
cigarette, and she began to hum light.
~ the air of q song, a song of ineffably
gentle. slow movement.
That. and a reference of the morning
and perhaps the smell of his tobacco
minglng with the fragrance of her
roses, awoke again the old reminis.
cencc Of the night before. A clearly
outlined picture rose before him-the
high green slopes and cool Cliff walls
Of the coast of Maine and the sharp
little estuary waves he la2ily watched
through half closed lids while the pale
smoke of his cigarette blew out under
the rail Of waxen deck where he lay
cushioned. And again n woman peltcd
his face with handfuls of rose petals
and cried Up. lad. and at EN- ion-
der is Winter Harbor." Again he sat
in the oak raftered casino. breathless
with pleasure. and heard Il young girl
sing the Angels Serenade," n young
girl who looked so bravcly unconscious
Of the big, hushed crowd that listened
looked so pure and bright and gentle
and good. that he had spoken of her as
"Sir Galahads little sister, He had
been much taken with this child, but
he had not thought Of her from that
time to this, he supposed. He had al
most forgotten her. No. Her face
suddenly stood out to his view as
though he saw her with his physical
eye. Il sweet and vivacious child's face.
with light brown hair and gray eyes
and a short upper lip like a curled rose
leaf. And the voice
He stopped short. You are Tom
Mercdth's little cousin"
"Thc great Harkless," she answered
and stretched out her hand to him,
Il remember you"
"Isn't it time"
"Ah. but never forgot you" ne
,ricd II thought had. | didn't know
who il was was remembering. |
! thought It was fency and it WAS men,
/ 'ry. | never forgot your voice sing
ne, and remembered your face. too,
Z houGh | thought ! didn't" He drew
deep breath. That was why
tom has not forgotten YOU she
said as he paused
would YOU mind shaking hands
once more" lie asked.
She gave him her hand again. with
al my heart. Why"
I'm making record Of it; that's
all Thank you
"Thcy called me sir Galahad'S lit
tic sister all one summer because the
great John Harkless called me that.
You danced with me in the evening"
Ibid IL"
"Ah," she said. shaking her head
''you were too busy being in love with
pretty Mrs. Van Skuyt to remember q
waltz with only me. was allowed to
meet You as q reward for singing my
very best. and you-you bowed with
the indulgence Of grandfather and
asked me to dance"
Like grandfather. How young
WAS then. How time changes u.s."
I'm afraid NY conversation did not
make a great impression upon you,
she continued.
But 1t did. IN. remembering very
fast If you will wait moment viii
tell you some of the things you said
The girl laughed merriiy. Wheneve
she laughed he realized that it was be
coming terribly difficult not to tell he
how adorable she was. Il wouldn
risk it if were you.' she warned him
because | didnt speak 10 you at all
shut my lips tight and trcmbled al
over every bit of the fine ! was dane
ing with you. | did not sleep tina
night. and | was unhappy, wonderinl
what the great llarklcss would thinI
of me. knew he thought me unuttcr
ably stupid because | couldn't talk L
him.. | wanted to send him word tina
| knew lad bored him. | couldn
endure that he shouldn't know that
knew | had. But he was not thinking
of me in any way. He had gone Il
sea again in his white boat, the un
grateful pirate, cruising with Mrs. Van
Skuyt."
How time docs change u.s." sal,
: John. You are wrong though. dix
, think of you. have al
Yes" she interrupted, tossing he
head in airy travesty of tine stage 60
uuette, lyon think sol mean, YOU sa.
, so-now Away with you and you
barneying"
And SO they went through the warn
! noontide. and little he cared for III
. heat that wilted the fat mullen leave
1 and made the barefoot boy who passe
!, by skip gingerly through the burnin
: dust with anguisbed mouth and water
, eye. Little he knew Of the katydid tina
suddenly whirrcd It's mills Of shrllncs
In the maple tree and sounded so ho
hot hot; or that other thnt rallied at tn
country quiet from the dim. cool shad
around the brick house. or even the raj
crow that sat on tie fepce and swore t
them in the face of Il sunny sky tina
II,