Middletown transcript., 1905-01-14
more becoming to her composition.

more becoming TO her companion.
"Yes-it is a favorite shade of mine
and suits me, though ] quite agree with
You that one would hardly expect il
"Did my face cay that?'' Lenore asked
flushing her lovely rose-color. II was
thinking SO, but of course you know best
Well, may arrange your flowers 70 she
asked rather hesitatingly.
IF you would be SO good"
II should like to do it. There are
some perfect yellow roses will you have
those p
"Yes-they will be charming. Thank
you, Miss Daintrey"
Don't trouble to come unless you care
to-" Lenore had turned to go for the
roses; she thought that the other girl
looked tired and depressed. Il know
just where they are. and"
81 would rather come No, Dick
60 away we don't want you! Miss
Daintrey and are busy"
Don't be SO beastly selfish r. said the
young man Grossly. 81 haven't had a
word with Miss Daintrey all day long,
and now you trail her after youI Some
one is always wanting her, and"
''Poor Dick p May said mockingly.
"Well, won't be selfish, and, as / am
tired, you can help Miss Daintrey to get
my flowers, which she has so kindly
offered to do"
She turned with faint gesture OF in
quiry to Lenore, but tine girl smiled in.
1t was apparently of no
to her which of the two
her.
Goodbye for the present r'-and
Lady May turned away with a smile.
She had seen Dick infatuated and desper-
ately in love so often Ought she to
warn this little girl? According to Hope,
she had seen very little Of life, and had
been always mewed up in schoolrooms.
But the girl seemed well able to take
care OF herself, she thought; and, if
she did bring Dick to proposal, she
would not do badly for herself.
The other two walked on, and Lenore
listened amiably to the young mans
grumbling account OF how he had spent
the day.
Internally dull the country always
is Is this the house? Let me pick
them for you, Miss Daintrey? ?'
"No-I would rather do it myself,
thank you r She jumped lightly upon
one OF the wooden frameworks, and care.
fully chose the blossoms which she
thought were the fittest to stand the
glare of the evening.
Il wish had camera p Dick Farqu-
bar was saying as he stared at her and
lounged against the opposite side. "You
look awfully jolly up therer'
'Then I wish you had r was the
irnperturable reply. No compliment ever
seemed to disturb Lenore's calmness. i
like to look awfully jolly"
"You always do-have you done? Let
me help you down." He seized her
hand-the one which was not full of
helped her down carefully.
He retained ner hand, however, until
be had raised it to his lips.
"Don't do that p she said sharply and
wrenched her hand away.
"Why not?'' he asked.
because don't like itp'
"You needn't be SO rough on fellowr'
At that moment Angus entered tile
house. He had evidently been witness
Of the scene, and not culitented or
admirinq one.
"Are those Lady Mays flowers ?' lie
asked, looking at the roses in Lpnore's
hand and studiously ayertiug his eyes
from her face.
eyes"
'I will take them to her.
'.But am going to arrange them for
her -
"Her maid can do that" he said, and
took the roses from her. She gazed at
him with silent astonishment as he turned
to leave the house. He stopped at the
door to inquire, "Are you and Dick COM
ing out? think that your mother wants
you, Lenore." )"
"Does she? Then she must send
more ingratiating messenger T. she re-
torted hortly, and he went down the
path with quick angry steps. But the
moment after he had disappeared she
dismissed Dick Farquhar with peremp-
tory haste. She declared that she must
20 in to her mother, and should choose
the nearest path.
''But let me come with you? ?"
"No-I want to be alone ~ The tone
was so unlike her usual one that he was
forced to give in, and walked sulkily
away.
Directly he was ont Of sight, Lenore
ran quickly after Angus. She caught up
with him before he reached the house
and stopped him unceremoniously.
"Cousin Angus, please stop! l want
to speak to you p
He turned unwillingly and looked
round for Farquhar but, when lie saw
that she was alone, he let his eyes rest on
her face, and said ungraciously-
swell, what is it ~
Il want to tell you that you shall not
treat me like thatp she said, and her
gray eyes were blazing. He could not
help thinking that she looked prettier
than ever.
: Like what ?" 1t was a mere evasion.
but, now that she had confronted him.
his interference did seem little unnec.
essary. After all, why should she not
20 to the conservatories with Farquhar +?
"You know perfectly well r. she re-
piled angriiy. "You don't speak to other
people like that! Why have you taken
Lady Mays flowers away from me p?
"Away from you? ?" He tride to evade
The subject again and laughed.
"What have I done that vor 5ho,,ld