Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-15

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element trust you don't think me
unmaidenly"
My aunt has an automobile and is her
own chauffeur"
Can that be possible!"
She subsidized into shocked silence
at such misguided relatives. but pres
emily asked him if he had driven all the
way from home.
No; we are spending the summer at a
country hotel ten miles from here, and
brought my horse with me"
This is Squire Langley's," she said
Il will ask you not to drive me in, but
TO let me out at the entrance here.
Thank you kindly for your courtesy |
shall hope to see you this evening
What time do you expect to leave
here?' asked Dudley
Il shall leave here about seven
O'Clock. but Mr. Johns. may | ask a ia
yor?"
Her head was bent forward and the
little white curis we're bobbing anx-
iously,
Certainly" he replied. fervently.
please not mention cur meeting to
my nephew He might think il uube-
coming in me TO ride with a stranger, you
know"
Dudley earnestly assured her that he
would not mention the meeting and with
a eourtly bow he drove away. looking
back to watch her trip over the green /
lawn where were assembled many other |
little elderly figures.
Seven O'Clock that evening found him |
driving down the road on which resided /
Squire Langley When almost there he
met the qaint Lady of Long Ago
Il thought | would drive down and
fetch you home" he said, refining his
horse.
'oh, how extremely kindi / so en-
joyed the ride this morning, she ex-
claimed.
THE pleasure was mutual, he replied,
tritely.
And my nephew-vas he glad to see
your"
Indeed he was! He insists on my re-
naming over night"
Il was sure he would. Did-did he
speak of me2"
Yes; he showed me the little minia-
ure Of you. II is wonderfully like you"
And did you meet my great niece?"
No; she had gone to one OF the neigh
BORIS"
of course, he did not know you we're
coming to meet me?"
No; | told him wanted to exercise
ny horse. III tell him met you. recog- ,
lied you from the picture, and"
''0h, MOI" she interrupted. Il wish :
'ou would drive me down that cross road
where you met me this morning. Ihave
n errand at a neghbor's there, and /
an come from there alone"
When they turned into the shaded.
road, Dudley suddenly stopped
lis horse
Miss Wayne, aren't those toys. the
'onnet and veil. awfully hot and uncom-
ortable? Take them Off" And he be
an to unite the ribbon strings.
"Oh, think you are horrid. she cried
Who told you? Papa. He didn't
nowl"
My dear Miss Mayme your makeup
'as perfect, and guess your speech was.
am not posted on the vernacular. but
knew you were masquerading as soon
5 you came out of the bushes and got
ITO the carriage this morning"
oh, now did you know she asked.
as she took off the veil. dis
losing flushed, dimpled cheeks and
light, eager eyes. Il thought looked
lie part so we'll They all said so at the
irty."
when you put up your foot to the
ep l noticed il was shod in very up-
'-date evening slippers. and you sprang
so nimbly, | was suspicious. When
gu removed your gloves, your hands
lggested the use Of golf sticks instead
the knitting you had in your bag.
GU weren't afraid of the horse. and
'me way, felt your youth; but most
'nVlncing of all, was the fact that nv
boulder was literally white with now
II. You know you bobbed your curls c
ound a good dealt" -
A peal of girlish laughter rang ont oh
lie twilight air. la
And think | liked you because Won =
ere so sweet and gallant to an old ladyi /,
~ this is the house where / ger out
II my outfit there for the role of Navme 4,
artiey. You see It was an old Folks' vi
irty at the Langleys', and didn't want
Ipa to know l was impersonating Aunt
iVinla' He might not like it, so
essed down here at the Gray
4 shall wait here for you said Dud-
Z, emphatically, as the girl alighted
Her quaintness and occurrences bal
armed him earlier in the day. He was
little curious to know If she would he
attractive in her new role and with
I those white curls. Presently he =
ard the swish of skirts. and looking II
+, saw a slender voung fis,,,, - -