Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-21

they walked out through the grounds and turned up the street the young man spoke excitedly, while his father slightly bent his head to listen, with an air of distant dignity.
 Whats the trouble, Perce?" asked his sister, as he joined the group on the piazza.
 , "The trouble Is that we've just had to cut that fine old New York family of our list"
 What, not the Milbreys!" exclaimed Mrs. Drelmer.
 "The same. Now mind. sis, and you, ma-you're not to know them again-and mind this-if anyone else wants to present you to Mrs. Wybert "a Mrs. French Wybert-don't you let them. Understand"
 q thought as much" said Mrs Drelmer; "she acted just the least bit too right" ~.. .4 a.
 Well, I haven't my hammer with me-but remember, now, sis, it's for something else than because her fa- ther's cravats were the ready-to-wear kind, or because her worthy old grand. father inhaled his soup. Don't forget that" -...
 AS there isn't anything else to do,' '' he suggested, few moments later, why not get under way and take a run up the coast?"
 But I must get back to my babies, ? said Mrs. Zines, plaintively. Here I've been away four days"
 :. "All right, ma, suppose we shall have to take you there, only let's get out of here right away. We can bring sis and you back, Mrs. Drelmer, when those people we don't know get of again. There's Mauburn; I'll tell him." - .Tll have my dunnage down direct ly," said Mauburn.
 Up the street driving pony cart came Avice Milbrey. Obeying quick impulse, Percival stepped to the curb as she came opposite to him. She pulled over. She was radiant in the fiuffs of summer white, her hat and gown touched with bits of the same vivid blue that shone in her eyes. The impulse that had prompted him to hail her now prompted wild words. His long habit of thought concerning her enabled him to master this foolishness. But at least he could give her friend. ly word of warning. She greeted him with the pretty reserve in her manner that had long marked her bearing toward him.
 Good morning! I've borrowed this cart of Elsie Valner to drive down to the yacht station for lost mail. Isn't the day perfect-and isn't this the dearest, fat sleepy pony, with his hair in his eyes?"
 Miss Milbrey, there's a woman who seems to be friend of your family-s Mrs"
 Mrs. Wybert; yes, you know her?'
 No. I'd never seen her until last night, nor heard that name until this morning; but I know of her"
 "Yes?"
 la ifiItlbecame necessary just 'now--real. ly, it is not fair of me to speak to you ! at all-"
 Why, pray?-not fair?"
 q had to tell your father and brother that we could not meet Mrs. Wybert, and couldn't know anyone who re- ceived her."
 There! I knew the woman wasn't right directly heard her speak. Sure ly word to my father was enough"
 But it wasn't, I'm sorry to say. Neither he nor your brother would take my word, and when started to give my reasons-something it would have been very painful for me to do- your father refused to listen, and de. clared the acquaintance between our families at an end"
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 Tt hurt me in a way I can't tell you, and now, even this talk with you is off-side play. Miss Milbrey!" "Mr Bines!"
 "I wouldn't have said what I did to your father and brother without good reason"
 'I am sure of that, MT. Bines." Without reasons I was sure of. you know, so there could be no chance oi any mistake" -,-..l- Your word is enough for me, MT Bines.''
 Miss Milbrey-you and I-there's always been something between us something different from what is be. tween most people. We've never talked straight out since I came to New York-Ill be sorry, perhaps, for saying as much as I am saying, after awhile-but We may not talk again al all-Pm afraid you may misunder. stand me-but I must say it-I should like to go away knowing you would have no friendship-no intimacy what. ever with that woman" 'I promise you l shall not, Mir Bines; they can row if they like" And yet it doesn't seem fair to have you promise as if it were considera ! ton for me, because I've no right tC ask it. But If felt sure that yor took my word quite as if I were { stranger. and relied upon it enough tr have no communication or intercours. of any sort whatsoever with her. fl would be great satisfaction to me-
 'T shall not meet her again. And thank youi" There was a slight un steadiness once in her voice. and b. could almost have sworn her eye. [ showed taat old brave Eistfulness.