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running behind, and looking back, she
saw Cyril with handkerchief in nis
hand.
I've dropped my handkerchief,
said Lady Ferndale, and she laughed
at is a fortunate thing it is mine, in
stead OF yours, or he would have
thought-"
Cyril was up to them by this time,
and stood bareheaded, the handker-
CHIEF extended.
Eyes, 1t is NINE" said Lady Fern
dale. ooh, thank you so much.
am sorry you should have had So much
trouble
ut was no trouble" he said, in his
frank, musical voice, which evidently
pleased her ladyship, for she smiled
upon him graciously.
Introduce him, dear" she said, In
low voice, as she put the handker-
chief the carriage basket.
Norah bent forward and made the
introduction not blushing now, but
with that sweet gravity which Lady
Ferndale had noticed and been 80
quick to admire.
Cyril bowed, and waited to be ad
dressed.
Lady Norah tells me you are paint
ing some views in Santleigh, Mr.
Burne," said Lady Ferndale. II hope
you will not be too exclusive, and that
you will not altogether neglect the
rf he In~
monopolize all the picturesque; we
have got some OF it at Ferndale."
He looked at her, with the pleasant
smile in his handsome eyes.
Dare take that as a permission"
he said.
"oh, yes" replied Lady Ferndale,
in her open-hearted way. Lord Fern
dale win be delighted If you will paint
where you please. He Is almost an
artist himself"
II am very Fortunate he said.
1t was just the kind Of response
TO gain Lady Ferndales heart, and
she gave little nod of approval
Wei, think you are, to have such
a lovely profession. and such lovely
places for IT, she said, Good even
ing"
Cyril paused a moment to set a rein
straight that had got crooked, then
lifted his hat and stood back. AS he
did so. he raised his eyes and looked
at Norah for a moment--not with the
bold stare of the ill7bred, but with a
respectful glance-which she respond.
ed to with y slight bow, and the car
riage drove on.
Il daresay ycu think me very &C.
centric person. to ask you to introduce
me TO q man who Is almost q stranger
to you, my DEAR" she said, with a
smile.
"Was II stranger"
Well, Il was a little: but then. you
see knew that he was a gentleman. +"
why, vest" said Norah, below her
breath.
Yes; at my age. one is never de.
ceived. One look is enough: and II
his face had not proclaimed him, mis-
voice would nave done so. But I sup.
ways scolding me for what he calls
my nrecipitancy. You mustn't follow
my example. but rather take warning
by me-"
Very well,' assented Norah. laugh,
ingly.
moi"
MOP" asked Norah.
Il beg your pardon. my dear; was
thinking aloud" explained Lady Fern.
dale. Il had an idea that had met
your Mr.. Cyril Burne before"
My Mr.. Cyril Burne!n
Well. he's more yours than mine.'
retorted Lady Ferndale, naively,
But II was a mistake, | don't re-
member him. and I'm good at remem-
boring faces: and yet his seemed IA
miliar to me-
Perhaps you met him in London"
suggested Norah.
Perhaps but | don't think So
Have YOU made any other acquant.
ancesg" she asked.
Norah told her of the bachelor din.
'ANA t'NN'NS va tAtN insult vi utI dTTlN1l
And have seen Mr. Guilford Der.
ton slaee." she said.
She said nothing of the scene be.
TWEEN him and Cyril Burne. Some.
how II seemed to her as If she had
had no right to witness it. and there
fore TO speak of Il.
Hem! Mr.. Guiltord Berton." said
Lady Ferndale, pursuing her lips; and
how did be strike you, dearg"
Il was not very favorably impressed
with him,
Thanks" laughed Lady Fern.
dale; 4 agree with YOU. Mr.. Gull
ford Berton is not favorite of mine.
and whenever see him, always won.
der why on earth your father makes
so intimate a friend of him. And
yet II seems SO unjust to express any
opinion that's at all adverse. because
Mr.. Guilford Berton never does any.
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