Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-06-01

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can't carry me-"
looked at her ruefully. At least a
hundred and twenty pounds lay before
me.
There's nothing else to do" l said,
rather GROSSLY. l was hungry. She sat
up and wiped her eyes on one of those
things they put under finger bowls
at least 1t looked like that. "You are
very cross" she said in a tired tone.
81 am exceedingly sorry l hurt my
foot. You need not snap my head off.
have not sprained my foot, l only
gave 1t a wrench. / have done it be-
fore. 1t will be easy enough for me
to hobble on if you will give me a
few minutes rest"
l sat down and bent over her foot.
(Which one is it?" l asked. shall [
take off your shoe?"
mo, thank you, just loosen the
string. All! What a relief"
"Take it off" urged. There's a
stream around here. III"
Nonsense. 1t will be all right, as
far as walking is concerned, in min
ute 1t does not call for the romantic
situation of your hat full of water
by the way, you have no hat to bring
it inland you tenderly LAYING my
foot"
Are you an ardent student Of the
Duchess?" / asked.
"You must be, to recognize the
scene"
you beg the question. 1 am very
sorry was cross, more than sorry
that l was impertinent, Miss Angel"
Il was to blame for bo,h," she ac-
knowledged, handsomely
"My name" began, but she stopped
me.
do not tell me your name, please.
l have 10, the slightest idea OF te | ng
you mine. l can walk now"
Lean on my arm. That's 1t. All
right? Because can carry you. If you
do not tell me your name l shall think
you still angry with me. l leave here
tomorrow, so you will not see me any
more"
"All the more reason for your being
left in ignorance of the free and easy
person who accosted you. Put it down
to the Duchess if you will, but want
to see If we do not meet again."
"But l should like to know you," |
protested. "You are a very amusing
little person"
Thanks, awfully. l must have my
way. This is little bit of world,
Well probably meet; if we don't it
won't make the slightest difference to
you"
ITO you, you mean"
"My dear Mr.. Hermit, a woman
never forgets an interesting episode;
be sure of that. I shall remember you
and know you If we meet so years
hence in the desert of Sahara, but If
you took me in to dinner day after
tomorrow you would have to make
an effort to place me-"
THAT Is absurd. l warn you 1 shall
speak to you wherever l see you next.
l think you are a very cruel and lovely
little girl. / shall obey you, but 1t is
much against nay will. How's your
foot?"
Easier, much easier. III be glad to
rest, though"
LET me carry you the rest of the
way"
81 could not think of it. Now we
are so near that l want you to leave
me-"
"I could not think of It," said, in
turn.
81 mean 1t. Some of them may be
out looking for me-"
Pardon me-" l said, coldly. II do
not think your family will take me for
a desperado."
"Who said they would? don't want
you to know my name and spoil my
lovely romantic plan"
laughed gaily. 81 don't believe you
are more than &c." l said.
81 am 81" she said, with great dig
nifty. Goodbye, dear Mr.. Hermit. !
am so grateful for all your kindness"
cat least I've entertained an angel
all aware" said as 1 took her little
hand. at may be forever-so may II"
/ raised her hand to my lips as she did
not object, and then she hobbled of,
OF course, 1 kept behind her till cry
of Joy told me some of her people had
her. l got good supper and returned
to find Harry in beautiful mood.
did not mention the visit l had had. !
wondered the next day II 1t had not
been a dream.
We left that night, and in the rush
of town next day forgot the little girl
entirely. l met Harry just in time for
the s o'clock train to his sisters place,
where there was a weekend house
party. The train was behind hand,
and we saw nobody till, after a rush,
we got into our dinner clothes. Every
one was in the drawing-room, and-I
took the Angel into dinner oh, yes!
she had recognized me before looked
up at her in the forest. Harry was
engaged to her sister, and he had
lot of pictures of me, singly and In
groups. Harry had intended to make
the match. l think the complete and
rapid fulfllment of his plan rather
took his breath away. But then he has
never known that the day his sister
in-law was lost she found-me.--N. o.
Times-D Democrat.