Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28

sorry that / cannot say that agree with
yon."
He himself went away the next day. |
He had hardly seen Lenore since the
midnight supper they had had together.
She had been very busy after the we'd
ding was over, and it t.seemed to him that
she had forgotten her new friendship and
| Was treating him once more in the in
different, rather deferential, style which
she had at first adopted. Well, he Was
nearly double her age, and she amused
herself very well with younger men.
He stayed away longer than he had
intended, and only returned the day
before Hope came back. They were
at Frewely for a few brief days before
Hope and 'her husband had to sail, and
then ne accompanied them to Southamp-
ton to See them off. Poor little Hope
What nuisance it was that Fairford was
bound to India
When they had gone, he went back
to Frewely. Some Of his expected guests
would arrive in few days, and May
wonld be back again in another month.
Even though Hope, was far away, the
place looked very homelike still, with
Agnes Daintrey exercising her gentle
control, and Lenore flying about the
| place.
II hope that you haven't found it very
dull" he said to the girl one night when
they were at dinner.
dull ?" Lenore lifted her bright face
from her plate. "Why should We have
been dull?' l have, never 'dissipated
so much in my life as have done during
| the last weeks" And she gave little
sigh of content.
"Indeed? May l ask how?''
II have been to two garden-parties,
to picnic, and for endless walks and
drives Isn't that enough?"
"Some of the people round have been
very kind in calling and inviting Lenore,"
said Agnes hurriedly and rather ner-
vously. "I-I could not bring myself
to refuse them. The child has had very i
few pleasures /; but"
Refuse them? p Angus exclaimed, and
he looked at Lenore's lovely face, spark
ling with enjoyment. How could he
join issue against her? "Why should
you refuse them? Why shouldn't the
child enjoy herself?"
Bravo, cousin Angus p Lenore rap
ped her hands on the table joyously.
Now, mother, please explain why l
should not enjoy myself when l have
been behaving so well p
Have you been behaving well?" asked
Angus.
"I really have. If you don't believe
me, ask mother"
Il will take your own for it. Would
you like me to give picnic, Lenore ?'
You'd you really do it? You are an
angel, cousin Angus but have it soor-
this week. could you u?-before Captain
Percival goes away"
Captain Percival? Where is he stay.
ing. then?''
with the Moncktons. He met them
at the wedding, you know, and made
such great friends with them that they
asked him to go there and he has been
staying with them for more than week"
Indeed p"
Eyes. He doesn't look like person
to make such quick friendships - does
he?" And Lenore laughed her mocking
laugh which left Angus in no doubt that
she understood perfectly well the reason
of Captain Percivais wish to remain in
the neighborhood of Frewely. "But the
Moncktons can't have too much Of him."
"Khd you" be asked rather disagree
ably.
Il haven't had too much Of him yet"
she replied fippantly. "He has been
very good to me while you have been
away"
When they, rose to leave the room,
Angus kept Mrs. Daintrey behind.
"Stay one moment, if you will, Agnes"
he said to her; "there is something
want to say"
"Of course. Run away, Lenore dear"
"Sacrets ?'' she asked but she went
away laughing.
'Is she going to marry Percival?' He
asked the question with angry abruptness.
"There is nothing settled" She spoke
slowly and hesitatingly. Il almost hope
that she is"
"You would like her to go out to
India?"
Il should like her to go anywhere
where she would be happy. And /
should like to see her safely married
to any one who loves her SO much as
he-Captain Percival-does.
"And Lenore?''
1T is impossible to answer for Lenore.
She seems to like him, but she likes any
one who amuses and admires her. Still,
she has been quieter lately, 1 think, and
she has looked so happy. She has not
flirted go much with other men, and
hope that she isserions this time. Idare
not say much but, if she refuses him, he
WILL have right TO consider that she mas
treated him very badly. and shall be
very angry with Lenore."
"How long is be staying with the
Moncktons
/ Until the beginning Of next week.
He is obliged to o. then"
"He has not PROPOSED to her?'
"Not yet but he will before he goes"
The picnic which Angus bad proposed
did not come off, for the weather changed. |
1t grew colder and rained almost contin- |
ually. But that did not prevent Captain |
Percival from haunting Frewely. Lenore
laughed and firted with him. She |
seemed to grow prettier every day and |
it was impossible not to admire her, even
though sha gave all har atfaptiou tn