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don't give him time to think"
But"
But nothingi" he curtis In. Please
be quick or he'll have time TO change
his mind"
Leslie runs In laughing, and Yorke,
slowing the easel under the seat,
shouts out for Grey.
Tell MINI. Temple we're ready
he says, quickly.
Got that hamper?'
"Yes-your grace says Grey.
"Con-found-! All right, then!
Get your master down as soon as pos
sible, and Grey, bring me out II glass
Of ale Heigh-ho! that was narrow
SqTeak!" and he draws a long breath.
What! let him deprive her Of her
outing? Not II ! had TO take the
house as Well"
Presently the duke and Grey came
out, and Grey helps him into the
break. They have not long to wait
for the others and Yorke looks ap.
proyinRly at the slim, graceful figure
which, plainly dressed though II may
be, is Enthusiastically that OF lady
Mr. bIsle, scarcely knowing what they
are doing with him, ii bundled in, ana
YOrke, as u matter Of course, standa
by 10 assist Leslie on the box bcaa
him.
l'rt would not ONE one else Ike to
SIT ihere?"
u am sure Mr., Lisc will be more
comfortable inside" he says "and we
mustn't keep tho horses waiting
longer Than we can help, please" he
rays, and he puts His hand under her
elbow and holsts her up carefully.
Then he springs into his place
touches the horses with the whip.
and away they 20.
Leslie draws long breath It il
not until they have got into he omen
country that she can believe that they
have actually started.
1T was Il near thing" hc says, as If
reading her thoughts.
Yes" and she smiles II don't
know how you managed IT,"
ut wns done by force Of arms.
meant you-~I meant Mr.. 14lalc--to 20,
and when mean thing I'm hard TO
obstruct."
"'Fhls Is rather grand turnout,
Horkc May we ask where and how
YOU got It? II doesn't look Hike a hired
affair"
1T isn't. he replied, "Whea got
I
Vlnson, who appears to be staying
there. The break was standing out,
side, ANA he asked me IT | should Hike
TO go for u drive, said | should II
he'd lot me have the turnout, and not
ask to go with me, He stared for
moment, then took off his gloves and
here YOU are YOU know"
Wasn't that rather cool?" asks
the duke.
oh, he's n goodnalured little chap
ana h" didn't seem to mind Suid he'd
30 for sail instead"
"Ho must he very good-naturod
$50 he ought to be. He il MS rich
as Croesrs and hasn't caro- In the
world. His father, Lord Easlrord,
Nou know bought lot of nursery
gardens Just ontsido of what was then
London, and They've turned out gold
mine; the part got fashionable, and
they built on It,"
Tho mention of lord reminds
Leslie-she has forgotten It until now
That the young man beside her Is
luke; and she wonders whether she
ought to have addressed him Ms 'vo,w
grace"
Now Miss l.Isle," he says, "youNc
got 10 play the part Of guide Won
Know Is II straight on, or how"
Straight on your grace" she
saws, thinking she will try how It
Sounds. II doesn't sound very well IN
her own ears or apparently IN his. rot
he stors In the net of Kicking q fly or
tho near horses harness. and looks nj
her, hut he docs not make any re
mark.
The roads are good the day heaven.
H. and as they travel along leslie
leans back wrapped IN a supreme cor,
NNllNt litl lilll'l y NNiAN't AlNANNl NillH
Of art, floats now and AGAIN toward
her. the thud, thud Of the horsos
hoofs makos pleasant mwsic, and n
she should tire of the scenery thcrc
Is the handsome face OF good.
tempered youuw man beside her to
look at for a change
Leslie does not know very much
about driving. hut sho knows that he
is driving we'll that the horses fresh
ana hiph.mettlod AS they are, are
thoroughly under his control and
half unconsciously she finds herself
ndmiring tho way In which he handles
the whip and the reins.
MAY one ask what you are think.
,ne Of Miss lisle?"
Il was wondering which | liked
best, sailing or driving"
nut YOU haven't driven Vet
Would Won Hike to driye2'
Il should drive them into a ditch, Oh
fhny WOULD ,otn i uyn,y y,Jt,, ,,,n ~,