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Olivia raised her eyes to It, and met
his grave sad, h,lfsmiling gaze, be
meath which her own dropped instant.
ly.
Il am afraid you won't succeed in
persuading me mat ! am even a sec
ond-rate hero, Afford" he said.
COW is Bessie this morning."
Afford told him that she was mach
better, and Mr.. Faradeane turned as
If to go, when "A sudden impulse seized
olivia, and, falteringly, she said
II am so sorry for what occurred
yesterday at The picnic, Mr.. Fara-
deane."
He stopped and looked at her absent
ly for q moment as II the incident
had escaped his memory; then he
said:
pray don't give it moments re-
greet. Mr., Bradstones indignation
was very natural Trespassers are
a nuisance at any time; but at a
picnic they are intolerable. / have
written to Mr. Bradstone apologlzng
for my intrusllon, and assuring him
that 1T shan't occur again hope
you had q pleasant day"
Very" said Olivia; and he turned
to go again when she said, My father
called on you this morning. He was
sorry to find You were out"
He looked down at Tho path in
grave silence for a moment; then he
said, as he raised his eyes to hers.
"Wlll you please thank Mr. Vanley
for his courtesy | 1--we II very soil
tary and secluded life, Miss Vanloy."
Docs that mean that you decline
his acquaintance" asked olivia, In
her straightforward way.
Ills brow fuTowod witch a wIstful,
troubled frown,
u am afraid It does" he said, Il
am what Is called recluso, a mis-.
anthropo----"
What is called" said Olivia, quiet.
lyi "a mlsanthrope who stops run.
away ponies, and takes the trouble to
inquire daily after a sick girl! Isn't
that lltCle Inconsistent"
He anlled.
You are rather hard upon me" he
said In low voice He paused. 81
am sorry ! did not 500 Mr.. Vanley
this morning; but consider: what
sympathy, what friendship could exist
between Harold Faradeano of The
Dell and the Squire Of HawkwoodY'
Olivia flushed.
DO you think my father values n
man by the size of the house he In.
habits, Mr.. Faradoane?"
Il think him high.mindcd English
gentleman" he responded, with grave
earnostness, but between a man in
his position and a man in mine there
Is n vast difference"
Olivia bit her lip, and turned aside
with a slight bow.
"Will you give these To Bessie
Alford?' she said, as If she had fin.
ished with Mr.. Faradeano.
lie stood with his dark, sad eyes
fixed on the ground; then he an.
preached her.
u have offended YOU" In low.
almost an appealing voice
olivia turned to him with lowered
lids
"Oh, no."
Your words say No. but your
tone says Yes" he said.
Olivia tried to laugh.
Well You must admit that one
may be rather dspleascd at having
ones overtures of friendship declined
however politely" she said
He dug n stone out of tho path with
MS SUCK; then he looked up at her
You have put the case candIdly
bun think, Miss Nauloy; your father
knows nothing of me, He has maid
me the attention of call, because
was so fortunate as 10 be of SLIGHT
service to one Of his servants. Am
to take advantage Of such an acct.
dent2 He knows nothing of me. rc-
member"
My father is perfectly free 10
choose his friends" she retorted "un
would have called on YOU, even r.
''NN''N''' VI i1NoSlt \ lHU not npa
Cured"
lie struck the pebble he had due
out and sighed.
do not tempt me-" he murmured
IN so low voice that Olivia did not
hear him.
What did you say?" she asked.
lie hXed his dark eyes on hers.
Miss Vanley" he said. the lines NJ
his forehead deepening, as II he were
going through a mental struggle 90
came to this place resolved 10 iso,o,e
myself separate myself, from the So
ciety of my fellowmen NV reasons
are OF no consequence In the arp,.
ment, ! came here to bury myse,1
Chance, accident, Providence MS soma
would cali II, has thrown me into IN.
'ereourse with my nelghbors."
providence" murmured Olivia.
lie inclined his head
Your father has come 70 mo and
extended the right hand Of fellow.