Middletown transcript., 1905-01-21

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l got into the room, and dare say an
: much better up here and out of mischief.
/, Though she was no longer angry sb
was quite determined. She kissed Hop
J when asked to do 80, and trusted sh
would enjoy herself, and then, not quit
, so graciously, gave her hand to Angus.
"You are still angry with me?i' h,
asked.
''N-no. But always behave wors
if am watched"
I do watch you?''
"Don't you p
He Redeemed uneasily. Perhaps tlt
action had been half unconscious, anC
yet he knew her accusation was true
But Hope came to his aid, and sale
lightly
"You shouldn't be naughty girl anG
then it wouldn't matter who watched
you. And Angus is the dearest old boy
in, the world, and you mustn't worry
him. Well, suppose that We can't stay
away any longers and if you won't come
down We can't make you butt am SO
sorryp'
Don't be sorry" Lenore said affec-
tionateIy. "And give mother my love
and tell her that am all right"
II will"
She kissed Hope again, and when they
left her she stood at the door and watched
them 90 along the corridor. Then she
went back to her darning, and smiled
as she worked. Her little burst Of anger
had passed away, for Lenure was never
angry for long, and they had both seemed
sorry that she was banished. After all,
perhaps it was as well, though even now
she longed to be downstairs and to be
dancing to the lovely music. She would
have been sure to have got into some
scrape. Captain Percival and Mr.. Far
quhar were so silly, she thought rather
contemptuously, and yet with an I'M
avoidable guilty feeling. She worked OH
quietly, and dreamed over her work.
She forgot the music and the dancers
downstairs, and began to think over her
school days and her more recent and
unfortunate attempt at pupil teaching
until her meditations we're interrupted
by little clatter outside. The door
opened. and one of the maids came in
with smiling face and a tray laden
with good things, and behind her was
Angus.
"That will do, thank you, Phoebe" lie
said as she put down her tray on an
empty table. He closed the door as she
went out, and came over to Lenore, who
was staring at him with rather dazed
eyes.
Il have brought you some supper" lie
said, with conciliating smile. 1T is
not twelve yet, but thought that you
might go to bed if I waited any longer.
Now you must leave that wretched sewing
and eat it, like good little girl"
She put down the stocking obediently,
and got up and went over to the tray to
scrutinize its contents. They were evi.
IDENTIFY chosen with care and to suit her
taste.
'How good of you p she said i'm
pulsively. "Why did you trouble |
Mother would be sure to see l had some
thing to eat, and l am not Very buggy"
"But you love Sweets" He placed Il
chair near the laden tray az he spoke, and
then put her into it. II have spoiled
your whole evening hitherto-et me at
least see you enjoy your supper"
but you mustn't stay" Her eyes
were shining again she was a very child
in her enjoyment of the smallest trife in
the way of excitement or change. "You
will be missed. Thank you a thousand
times, but"
Il am going to stay" He took out
his watch and put it ON the table. ~
am going to stay for twenty minutes.
You would have given me one dance,
wouldn't you, if you had been down.
stairs?'
"Of course l would, if-you had asked
mep'
Il should have asked you," he an
swered gravely. "Well, let us imagine
that this is our dance and that l am
taking you in to supper"
with the greatest pleasure" She
made him little bow. "But, in that
case. you see, you must have supper with
me, and you don't care for sweets"
"Yes-I do"
"Then here is plate" She was look
ng as happy and as bright as possible.
And you shall have all the chicken and
'he meaty things-I am not hungry
enough for them. There-and cham
3agne "
Observation-Disclosures p
but there is only one glass We shall
nave to share that;too p-and this time
here was perhaps a little touch OF CO.
Iuetry in her manner. "No-I'll 90 and ]
'et one from my bedroom" IL
She darted away and returned in a q
moment with tumbler, aud then they {
'egan their supper. Angus ate what q
ver she ordered him to eat, and watched c
Ter with evident pleasure as she went a
rom meringne to jelly, from jelly to ice, !
nd fruit, and chocolate in turn. =
"You shall drink my health," she said
and l will drink yours p
"Have you forgiven me, then?''
"Oh, yes! l always forgive people if T
hey say they are sorry, and you looked il
orry. Now, of course, as you have taken
u this trouble tor me, think that you Ii
re the incest person in the world r' :
"Then l drink to your very good
ealth, LenoreW p
"And | to yours, cousin Angus |" She T
cid out her glass and touched it against
is in German fashion. 40 yours and
Lady May'sl May you both be