The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27

| to the kitchen! I've great mind TO
raise row."
IF you do, II will spoil the din
ner.w she cried, in alarm, then dsap'
peared in the pantry.
ROYAL glowered at the bare wall for
minute; then smile suddenly spread
over his face. and he went back into
the drawing room, whistling cheertul-
ly.
The dinner was faultlessly cooked
and served, and after it was over,
and her mo ~r came out, insisting
on washing the dishes, tired Ange
bathed her face, put Oh a fresh, "nlte
gown. and taking book, sought the
solitude of the orchard.
She climbed to her favorite seat in
the fork of an old apple tree, and mad
been there long enough to get rested
| and cool, when gentleman came
sauntering along through the shady
sweetness of the old orchard.
Anee did not see him in time to run
away. or even get down from her
| perch. and sat still and almost breath
less. hoping he would pass by With
out seeing her.
But he came on, straight to that
particular tree, a fold Of her dress
brushing his sleeve.
| He glanced up, and said quickly:
II beg your pardon"
1T is granted she said, frigidly.
apparently intent on her book.
He stood still.
81 am a stranger here; came down
with my friend Royal Dent this morn
ing. You are member Of the family
II I-esume:" lifting his hat, and
speakin.: in the most respectful tone.
Ange raised her sparkling eyes, a
slight smile curling her fresh, red
lips.
81 am the cook, sir"
"Ah. YES! It must be delightful to
serve so charming a family" leaning
against a low, sweeping bough, and
friendly eyes, thought Ange, feeling
a trifle warm.
care you laughing at them, sir?"
mo, indeed. I am in earnest" no
quickly cried.
"Just as I thought-ready to firt
with mistress or maid," said Ange to
herself. She stole a glance at him.
sHe is very handsome; but beauty
sometimes covers a very deceitful
heart. I shall test this fine gentle
man."
He interrupted her thoughts.
"May I have an apple?
''If you like them so green"
Encouraged by her friendliness, the
gentleman drew nearer, and while
they partook of green apples their &C
auaintance progressed rapidly.
That meeting was only the begin
ming. A week passed, and every day
Allen Estwald managed to see the
cook. for Ange still filled that posi-
| ton.
At last they succeeded in securing
the services of a stout woman, and
! with a little nervous laugh Ange said
! Aunt Mary wished her to return home.
81 will come this evening, and be IN
troduced at the tea table," she said,
and went away to her favorite haunt
in the orchard. She felt sorely trou-
bled. It was her duty to betray Est
wald. but she shrank from the task
with trembling dread, and finally de-
cided to keep silent. Just as she had
arrived at the generous conclusion ne
made his appearance.
$50 your situation has been taken
from you?" he said, with grave con-
Germ.
eyes," heaving a sigh.
"What will you do?'
"Try to find another"
81 can offer you one If you Will &C.
cept it." speaking slowly and doubt
fully, and coming quite close to her.
"You are kind,"< she murmured'
averting her face. what shall have
to do?"
"The first and most important duty
will be to love me as deeply and as
| truly as I do you," coming nearer
still, and stretching out his arm un'
til it half. encircled her. -
"Mr. Estwald-sir! how dare your
she cried out, turning her flushed face
and flashing eyes toward him.
"Hush, Ange, until have finished"
"Ange?" You know me, then"
eyes" he said and boldly! took her
hand.
"Now, how long have you knoWn?'
she faltered, blushing deeply.
Royal told me the first cay. l fell
in love with your picture before l
saw you, and Royals account Of your
manifold perfections determined me
to see and. win you, if could"
he talked eloquently, and must have
won her complete forgiveness, Tor
when he lifted her down from her
perch, he ke-t her close in his arms a
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