The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-24
CHAPTER XVIII.

il passed like q summer breeze.
bSNSssSS1 The first day they drove to
ES&y the old mill and spent the en-
tire forenoon gathering lilies and
watching the great wheel that drlpped
md clattcrcd between Its moss grown
walls. 1t was a curiosity to Blanch,
for never in her life had she seen one
OF those old time landmarks, now so
rare. That afternoon they drove to
the mountains top and saw tho sun.
set, only to be late home to Aunt SUI
sans ten biscuit and cold chicken, md
having Il surprising appetite. The next
day they made Il picnic trip TO another
mountain, leaving the horse halfway up
and walking the rest of the way. AT
noon they returned, II beside Il cold
spring that dubbed beneath n rock
they opened their lunch baskets. Then
they picked flowers, hunted for win
tergrcen mt dcckcd tho horse and
wagon with ferns and wreaths OF lau-
%rcl-only simple country pleasures, 1t
Is true, but they at least had the
charm OF newncss for two OF the party.
That evening they sang all sorts of
songs from gospel hymns to comic
operas, and Blanch showed in SO many
ways that she admired her new found
friend that there was no further re-
straint.
Il wish You would stay with me I'M
til my school begins, Blanch," said
Alice at the close Of the evening. "If
you knew how lonely l am, 1 am sure
you would"
II might be persuaded to make n
longer visit next summer" was the
answer, "lf you Will return this visit
next winter. Will your"
IL won't promise now,' answered
Alice. II an afraid / should be out Of
place in your society. I'm only a coun-
try girl, o know"
81 shall feel hurt If you DON'T re-
sponded Blanch.
81 should like to see hat schoolhousc
Frank has spoken Of several tines"
she said n llttlo later, land that bare
foot girl he old about"
1t was the first allusion to his inter
est In her hat Blanch had made, n
Alice colorcd.
1--WE will drive by where that girl
lives tomorrow responded Alice, land,
If you like, Will call and see her. She
is the most original little old woman
in my school,"
hc iicAl iIoIHllS, WHICH, rTuIlk anu
his sister were alone for a few mo-
mcnts, she said, ~ am going to do you
Il good turn today, Sir Mahomet, and
have n headache" and, laughing Il lit
tie, 'lf you are wise YOU will improve
your opportunities and persuade your
Sweet Alice to so after pond lilies
and leave me here"
II could not think of going after
lilies" Alice replied when he proposed
the trip, land leaving your sister alone,
and then 1t is almost too warm to be
out in the sun this morning. If she
feels better this afternoon we will go
there when the sun gets part way
down."
Blanch kept quiet all the morning
and after dinner was the first to pro-
pose another trip to the lily pond. 81
am in love with that old MILL" she
said, "and 1 want to see it when the
IL gets down so 1t will be shady
there"
When they reached the spot she at
once developed an unusual interest I'm
the mill and began IN animated con-
vcrSatiOn with the miller regarding 1t
and its history.
you two go after lilies" she said
when Frank had tho boot rcody "nnd
jccyo mo ho,o ~, ,e.oI, .ha
the water Will bring back nv bcod.
ache"
AN right. only orr smiles will no
wostrl on thn milton TIo Go loo old 70
apprcciatn tbcm. Wc won't no pono
long" said Alice rs sbc stcpned into
tho boat. And now what spirit of mis-.
chief had come over her? She Jokcd
und jcstcd OIL all manner of subjects
the boat. his rowing, Blanch's interest
in the miller-nnd her blue ewes SPAR.
Killed. with roguish intent. She barred
one round arm to the elbow and. pull.
INK every bud and blossom she could
reach, p"lird her cavalier with Them.
did YOU learn that stroke mt col.
lcgc,' she asked when one of his oars
sliDpcd. cor is That the WV s Yachts.
man ALWAYS rowsr"
In response to all this he said but lit.
tie, for he was thinking how best TO
saw what was on his mind. uc hcndcd
the boat for the shore. and MS # came
TO n stop he said: LETS get out and sit
on the bank. Miss Page. want IN
rest"
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