Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-09-14

! its darkness. pointed up with emotion.
It's therei" she said. but it's hard
70 get up to it; it's so thick. II you
could give me leg up, Mr.. Frobisher,
think | might reach IT,"
| gave the required assistance, and
Miss Deighton impatiently seated her
self on fork of the yew waiting I'M
til such time as this madness should
be overpast. 1t was beautifully dry,
and so | sat on the ground near her.
Good heavens!" she said. in an I'M
dertone "And this is what the young
like!"
They are barbarians, of course"
said |. but | suppose we were too"
She considered. II don't think |
was-I'm sure | was not"
Didn't you collect eggs and tear
your clothes and scratch your legs
and"
Il think was too sensible" she
said. Il don't believe girls are like
that, as a rule. They're not sayages,
like Aline"
Aline's voice. smothered in the leaf
1--WE got it-there are four" 1t
seemed to say. triumphantly.
Now. at last. we shall get back"
said Miss Deighton, with a sigh of re-
lief.
The next moment there was crash,
something snapped above. and Aline
descended in lump. She fell on Miss
Deighton, who toppled off her seat
upon me. | suppose the force Of two
bodies thus heavily discharged on me
had its due effect, for | was not aware
of anything for moment or two, save
OF the difficulty of getting breath Then
| became aware that Aline was sitting
on Miss Deighton and that Miss Deigh-
ton was sitting on me.
! Sorry" heard Aline say. and then
she got off us and sputtered Il had |
the eggs in my mouth" she told US.
/ We wouldn't have cared II she had |
had the eggs in her hair. Miss Deigh- /
ton was painting hard. Her hat had been
crushed in and her looks were in dis
order, but she still sat on--on me.
would you mind" l began,
breathlessly. but, hope. politely.
"oh, | didn't see-I-didn't know"
She rose, and / too. got up. Il hope
you're quite satisfied now" she re-
marked, Indignantly TO me.
But It wasn't me-" | pleaded. ut
was"
ut was mel" cried Aline. honestly.
Miss leighton was occupied in
strengthening herself ''Will YOU be
good enough to guide me out OF here?'
she cried ooldly and freezingiy, to
Aline. She ignored me. Awed by her
lofty manner. the tomboy obeyed, and
followed meekly in their train
Free OF the abominable wood. we
descended across fields TO the village.
The silence hung oppressiveg, and |
opened conversation with the prime
found OF all our woes.
81 hope you didn't get hurt Aline,"
said, hypoeritically.
"oh, mol" said she, throwing back I
her ambrosial locks and now fast re-
covering from the shock OF that wound
ed dignity. Il only got bruise on my .
leg. Did your leg get hurt, Miss Deigh-
toni" L
moi" snapped Miss Deighton, her
lissom form moving swiftly
"Aline. were those eggs fresh?"
asked.
Aline made face. "well, one of .
them was. | think" she said. dubious /
~. "But should rather like drink
of water" {
Better run on ahead We can find !
our way" said I, encouragingly
I'm sorry II you were hurt by fall
ing on me, I said. apologetcally, She I
made no answer, but seemed to be anx-
ious to overtake Aline. Especially" I
| went on. "as | liked IT, /
How absurd" said Miss leighton. ,
why, you could hardly get your {
bI cath"
THAT is true" | observed. But, /
thinking Il over. have come to the /
conclusion that there are times when /
one does not want to get ones breath" {
Indeed" said she, indifferently.
And when one likes 10 be sat on"
| added ,
Miss Deighton said nothing but /
seemed interested in getting to the viii
lage
Il liked II both times" said.
Both times?" she echoed, in sur :
prise. }
Yes; when you fell of the gate you
kicked me-" q
"oh. I'm so sorry" said she, IN con /
fusion. "where?"
Here" said /. coming to pause and
putting finger to my chin. Miss Deigh
ton examined It, blushing
I'm so sorry" said she again. Il
didn't know 1t was all that littlet
wretch. Aline"
Il don't know that she's quite a
wretch" said l. There's a thorn or
something in your hair. May ~"
Thanks. very much, said she.
"Itfs-it's rather silly" said She