The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-23
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ceitful. unjust, inconsiderate-every- thing she should not be. T simply cannot stay in the same house with her." thought he. throwing down the paper. when he caught sight of Phyllis, most daintily dressed for i going out in spring hat and frock and beautiful little shoes. passing over the lawn and out of the gate, carefully picking her way as she went Lal drowned, said to himself that she was heartless. did not care in the least, then put on his hat and marched res olutely out towards the railway sta- tion, going by the short out over the fields. He would go away for few days. at any rate. till Phyllis had come to her senses.
 Phyllis, walking on the road, was equally resolved that to live in the same house with Lal was perfectly im- possible to her as a right-minded wo- 1 man. perfectly impossible! She would l take the very first train that went and go back to mammal At home they had let her come down to breakfast just whenever she chose. Besides, at home they did not have breakfast at the rid iculously early hour of !. Breakfast at I, indeedi
 Lal was first to arrive at the railway station, and going up to the sleepy It, tie office. asked for his ticket. Then he searched each pocket in turn for the money. but not a penny could he | find. He grew crimson as each inves- tigation revealed nothing but few yards of twine, a piece of paper folded iengthwise and a few rusty nails. However did these things come to be In | his pocket? How very annoying of PhyIIls! She had put out an old suit for him to weari Lal frowned. bIushed and stammered that he had forgotten \. .t- talr rnN a a smile. Lal snid that he would go home and fetch 1t, for his resolve was in no wise shaken. But as he went out of the station door he saw dainty. well-known little figure coming down the road.
 Phyllis carefully avoided the little puddles left by last nights rain, and ! tried to look joyfully forward to being under mamma's protecting wing) He drew back and watched her. This very pretty title lady. holding her parasol marched boldly into the office, and without hesitation demanded a ticket, | then all unsuspecting. she put her lit- tie white gloved hand Into her pocket and began to search for her purse. Lal, with a secret triumph. observed her growing pinker and pinker till she | was the pretty color of the roses in her hat she turned the pocket inside out. but no purse was to be found. Then she gasped: ''oh, I left 1t on the dress ing tablet" and apologiEing profusely to the amused ticket man. she turned away and prepared to walk at great pace back to the house.
 Lal caught up to her in couple of strides, and politely asked her if he should fetch her purse. She started and colored, thanked him with eIabo- rate politeness. and said she would get 1t herself
 As I am just going to get mine" said Lal, quite coolly. we might as we'll walk together. If you don't mind
 As they marched on sedateiy he watched the determined little figure at his side, and reflected that Phyllis real ly was looking beautiful!
 Phyllis could not help feeling in ,clined to laugh; it really was all so very ridiculous!
 we have missed that train" said Lal at last.
 "Yes," said Phyllis stifiy.
 A long pause till they arrived at the garden gate, and he held 1t open for her to pass through.
 There won't be another for ages" he said.
 Not tn this afternoon" said Phyl- lis. more and more inclined to laugh.
 DO you really particularly want to go7' asked Lal Because of course 1t would be awkward if we both went to the same place. and in the same train. too-of course we might go in separate cars"
 The afternoon train Is so slow" said Phyllis thoughtfully. and l think 1t Is going to rain"
 ''Very probably" said La.l seriously contemplating the cloudless summer sky We might wait tin tomorrow. And-what do you say to having breakfast at half-past seven?'
 "To give us more time to pack?" said Phyllis Gravely. I'll ask cook if she can manage it."
 With that she gave a little peal or lauehter and ran Into the house.