The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-26
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The afternoon was sunny and warm.
and the young man lying beneath the
oak tree let the book slip from Iistless
fingers and his eyes wander idly to the
tanglc Of green above. Thus it hap
bened that he did not see slender
white figure which came down the hill
to the fragrant hedge dividing them.
Aroused by slight sound. he thrust
back his hat For an instant he gazed.
bewil(lrred. Then. meeting the girls
surprised look. he sprans up.
Il hope that am not trespassng."
he began soubtfuily. III AIN intrud
ing
NO. believe not" she responded
Our land stops at this hedge. fancy.
II you care to stay. Of course-I came
TO look ut the view she added. with
solue irreleyance The nun nodded.
lit Is great" he agreed. Il have
rarely seen anything more beautiful"
He WAS still looking straight at ler.
and the girl gave him IL suspicious
glance. Il often come here to read
Omar" he went on calmly. ut fits in
somehow
Really" with polite II vague inter.
est. "iou care for Omar. Them
Immensely. book OF verses. un-
derneath the bough loaf OF bread. q
jug Of wine and thou beside me- sing
ing in the wilderness-ah. wilderness
were paradise nowv'
Fhe girl grayely unfurled her fluffy
parasol.
II must not longer interrupt your
reading. then" she said. "Goodby."
"Goodby! But you have only Just
come. Please don't co." he begged.
1--WE read enough for today"
"but don't know you." she objected.
The man held out the Omar
MY name is on the title page" he
suggested tentatively. and the girl,
after 'naomant's hesitation rafting
over the pages. read the nanse aloud.
"Gostaou LeHDx Maxwell. Are YOU
really Gordon MAXWELL The man
looked surprised.
What do You know Of neT
"Who has not heard Of the great ten
mis- champion" she laughed. half mock
tngly. "i3eSe 10 yocr book"
But you were only a child then, '
he persisted. "Aad have been abroad
ever since"
''sure. but children have good mem
cries yOu knew"
You must have been 4 lovely child, "
he murhured redective.y. The girl
frewned
II really must CO. she repeated.
Maxwell took hasty step forward.
please don't. And forgive me. And
won't you tell me who you are" The
g4sl shook her head decidedly.
II only tell my name to my friends"
And are not we friendsT'
She opened wide eyes. "Not yet
surely"
well, let's pretend then" he urged
The Girl. gazing at him with more up.
prevail. relented little.
Let's pretend by all means I will
therefore introduce mysalf as the
Princess Of the Blue Forgetmenots
who lives in yondar enchanted CASTLE .
warning her hand toward the hill
Maxwell sighed contentedly.
''Nhat a lovely name. It exactly
suits your eyes. And Is Mrs Cory
your aunt. then?" hurrying on at signs
OF danger. why haven't met you
before! will come and call" rehec
lively. II love Mrs Cory" The girl
flushed.
''No. no, ron mnstn'tr' she cried ab
ruptly-'that is. my aunt Is Ill., halt
confused. Then. at Mnxwell's puzzled
STARE. she broke into persuasion. Dom
yon see how the whole thing would BIZ
spoued?" che cried. "If we were tt
meet at teas and chatter inanites al
people do. II you were to meet me out
as plain Miss Sdnith-can't you see
don't you understand
"BH"-objected Maxwell. The girls
eyes flashed
"Oh. very well. then; do it." she de
clared. What does 1t matter anyway.
should not have come here. should
not have spoken to you at all. Yor
have shown me that quite plainly
Therefore in any case think the &C
quaintance had better stop here and
now"
But" interposed Maxwell again
cant you see it's only because want
to meet you again somewhere, any
where?" recklessly. "What do I care
for Mrs. Cory7 You will come back
here?' he implored. The girl smiled.
"You will promise to stay on your
own side Of the hedge?"
III I must" obediently. "But-am
never to cross it?' Her face changed
Before leave will myself break
the spell. and then perhaps"-she hest
tated. But until then. no.
Hfou are going" in alarm. She
laughed again.
Surely you cannot expect me to re
main forever2"
Il could remain here forever" he
answered
"On the other side Of the fence ?" with
Tilted chin.
"On the other SIDE" emphatically
Would were there now.'
Already wishing for my departure