The Washington times., 1906-10-21

recover her presence OF mind. There
Is only one thing more" she said. II
want you 20 have breakfast as soon
as YOU can end then let me have car
riage az once"
n carUage2" echoed the other.
Yes, Aunt Polly ] wish To drive
over TO HhItown Immediately"
ITO IIiIltown" sasped Aunt Polly
with yet greater coasternation. and
showing signs OF resistance at last;
pray what
But Helen only came again TO the
attack with yet more audaclty and
confidence. Yes" she said, TO. Hill
town; mean 10 30 TO see Arthur"
For answer to that last statement
Ioor Mrs. Roberts had simply no
words whatever; she could only Saze.
and in the meantime Helen was going
calmly On with her dressing as II the
matter were settled
''Win Mr.. Howard be down 20 break
fast?" she asked.
'As hC is going away today I pre-
gume he will be down" was the re-
ply. after which Helen quickly com
pieted her toilet. her aunJ standing by
and watching her IN the meantime.
Helen. dear" she asked at last af-
ter having recovered her faculties a
tTife. do you really mean that you
will not exrlain 10 me a thing Of what
has happened or Of what you are do
ing7''
There is 80 much, Aunt Polly, that
I cannot possibly explain It now; /
have too much else 10 think Of. You
must si-aply let me go my way. and
] will tell you efterward."
But. Helen. is that the right way TO
treat me- Is Il nothing 70 you all the
interest that I have taken in this and
al that ! have done for YOU that you
should think so little Of my advice?'
II DO not need any advice now" was
the answer. Aunt Polly. I see ex-
AcIly what I should do, and I do not
mesn 10 stop a minute for anything
else until I have done II. II II seems
unkiHd I am sorry. but in the mean
time il muat De done"
And while she was saying the words
Helen was putting on her hat: then.
taking up her pa-asol and gloves she
turned toward her aunt. Il am ready
now she said. "and please let me
have breakfast Just as soon as you
can"
The girl was so much preoccupied
with her own thoughts and purposes
that she scarcely even heard what her
aunt said; she went down into the gar
den where she could be alone and
paced up and down impatiently until
she heard the bell Then she went
up into the dining room. where she
found her aunt and uncle IN conversa-
ticn with Mr.. Howard
Helen had long been preparing herself
TO meet him, but she could not keep
her cheeks from flushing or keep from
lowering her eyes; she bit her lips
together. however, and forced herself
TO look at him. saying very resolutely:
Mr.. Howard, ! have 10 drive over 10
Hilltown after breakfast, and / wish
very much 10 talk 10 you about some
thing would you like TO drive with
me?''
Very much. indeed" said he. quiet
ly. after which Helen said not a word
more She saw that her aunt and
uncle were gazing a her and at each
other in silent wonder. but she paid no
attention to II. After eating a few
hurried mouthfulS she excused herself
and rose and went outside. where she
saw the driving-cart which had been
bought for her use, waiting for her
II was not much longer before Mr.
Howard was ready. for he saw her
agitation.
1T IS rather a strange hour to start
upon drive" she said 10 him, but
have real cause for hurrying: | will
explain about IT," And then she
StODDpd as her aunf "a M. ont 30 iot,,
them.
1t was only moment before Mr..
Howard had excused himself, and the
two were in the wagon. Helen taking
the reins. She waved a farewell to her
aunt and then started the horse. and
they We're whirled swiftly away down
the road.
AL the morning Helen's mind had
been filled with things that she wished
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