The leader., 1905-04-29


which one is itg'. asked. Shall
take OF your shoeg
NO, thank you. Just loosen the
string. All! what q relief!'
Take it of, urged There's
stream around here I'll
Nonsense. It Will be all right, al
far as walking is concerned, in q min
ute. It does not call for the romantic
situation of your hat full Of water
by the way, you have no hat to bring
It IN and you tenderly LAYING my
foot"
Are you an ardent student of the
Duchess?" asked
You must be, to recognize tho
scene. Z
You beg the question. I am very
sorry was cross, more than sorry
that was impertinent, Miss Angel"
II was to blame for both," she so
knowledged, handsomely.
NY name, began, but she stopped
me
DO not tell me your name. please.
! have not the slightest idea OF te. Ing
you mine. can walk now.
Lean on my arm. That's It. All
right Because can carry you. If you
do not tell me your name shall think
you still angry with me. leave here
Tomorrow, so you will not see me any
more
All the more reason for your being
left in ignorance of the free and easy
person who accosted you. Put it down
to the Duchess if you will. but want
to see If we do not meet again
But should like to know you,'
protested. You are a very amusing
little person.
Thanks, awfully. / must have my
way. This is little bit of world.
Wen probably meet; If we don't it
won't make the slightest difference to
YOU"
ITO you, you mean
My dear Mr.. Hermit. a woman
never forgets an interesting episode;
be sure of that shall remember you
and know you if we meet so years
hence in the desert of Sahara, bu. il
you took me in to dinner day after
tomorrow you would have to make
an effort to place me. "
That is absurd. warn you j shall
speak to you wherever see you next.
think you are very cruel and lovely
little girl. shall obey you, but. it is
much against my will. How's your
foot?''
Easier much easier. I'll be glad to
rest, though"
Let me carry you the rest of the
way
q could not think of it. Now we
are SO near that want you to leave
me-
4 could not think OF it, said. in
turn.
q mean it. Some Of them may be-
out looking for me-"
Pardon me" | said, coldly. q do
not think your family will take me for
a desperado'
Who said they would? don't want
you to know my name and spoil my
lovely romantic plan"
| laughed gaily. 81 don't believe you
are more than 16," said,
Il am q, she said, with great dig
nifty. Goodbye, dear Mr.. Hermit |
am so grateful for all your kindness, .
AT least I've entertained an angel
all aware" said as / took her little
hand 1T may be forever so may II"
raised her hand to my lips as she lid
not object, and then she hobbled off.
OF course, kept behind her till a cry
of joy told me some of her people had
her I got a good supper and returned
to find Harry in a beautiful mood.
did not mention the visit | had had. |
wondered the next day If it had not
been a dream.
We left that night, and in the rush
Of town next day forgot the little girl
entirely. | met Harry just in time for
the O'Clock train to his sisters place,
where there was weekend house
party. The train was behind hand,
and we saw nobody till, after rush,
we got into our dinner clothes. Every
one was in the drawing-room, and-I
took the Angel into dinner. Oh, yes!
she had recognized me before looked
up at her in the forest. Harry was
engaged to her sister. and he had a
lot of pictures 81 me- singly and in
groups Harry had intended to make
the match. / think the complete and
rapid fulfllment Of his plan rather
took his breath away. But then he has
never known that the day his sis err
in-law was lost she found men. o.
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