Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
CHAPTER NJ.

HERE was silence, for II the
| dazzled young man could have
spoken at all he could have
a found nothing to say and. per
haps, the lady would not trust her own
voice Just then. His eyes had fallen
| again He was too dazed and. in truth
too panic stricken now to look at her.
though If he had been quite sure that
she was part of wonderful dream he
m chit have dared. She was seated be-
side him, and had handed him her par
asol In a little way which seemed to
imply that of course he had reached for
", so that it was to be seen how used
sh. was to have all tiny things done
for her, though this was not then Of his
tremulous observing. He did perceive,
however, that he was to furl the dainty
thing. He pressed the catch and let
down the top timdly, as if fearing to
break or tear it, and as it closed. held
near his face, he caught very faint,
sweet, spicy emanation from it like
wild roses and cinnamon.
lie did not know her. but his timid-
ity and strange little choke in his
throat, the sudden fright which had
seized him. were not caused by EN-
barrassnent. He had no thought that
she was one he had known, but could
not for the moment recall. There was
nothing of the awkwardness of that.
No; he was overpowered by the mira
Gle of this meeting. And yet, white
with marveIng, he felt it to be so
| ,trit fol ha mi
ness than he had ever known that at
first it was inexpressibly sad
At last he heard her voice again,
shaking little, as she said:
II am glad you remembered"
Remembered whatT" he faltered.
Then you don't!' she cried. And
yet you came
Game here, do you meanf"
"Yes--now, at noon"
cab. he half whispered, unable to
speak aloud. WAS it you who
said-who said: Remember! Across
across - '-
"'Across Main street bridge at
noonr" she finished for him gently
Eyes"
He took a deep breath in the wonder
Of it. where was 1t you said that"
he asked slowly. WAS it last night?'
Don't you even know that you came
to meet meY'
"I-came toto meet-you"
She gave a little plying cry. very
near a sob, seeing his utter bewilder-
ment.
"It was like the strangest dream in
the world" she said. you were at
the station when I came last night.
You don't remember at ALP
His eyes downcast, his face burning
hotly, he could only shake his head.
Yes" she continued. II thought 10
one would be there, for | had not
written to say what train | should
take, but when l stepped down from
the platform you were standing there
though you didn't see me at frst-not
until I had called your name and ran
!, to you. You said, I've come to meet
,, you but you said it queerly, thought
:. And then you called carriage for me
But you seemed so strange. Vow
couldn't tell how you knew that was
coming, and--and then II understood
you weren't yourself. You were very
quiet, but l knew knew! So l made
you get into the carriage D
She faltered to stop, and with tina
shame itself brought him courage. II,
| turned and faced her She had lifted
+ her handk erchief to her eyes but a
i his movement she dropped 1t, and i
s was not so much the delicate lowell
o ness of her face that he saw then al
the tears upen her cheeks.
n "Ah, poor boy" she cried. II knew
0 I knew"
"You--you took me homer?
"You told me where you lived sh
answered. Yes, I took you home"
Y II don't understand" he stammeret
huskily. 81 don't understand
! She leaned toward him slightly, look
G Ing al him with great intentness
e "You didn't know me last night,
@ she said. "Do you know me nowf'
q For answer he could only stare a
+ her, dumfounded. He lifted an III
+ steady hand toward her appealngly
+ but the manner Of the lady as she say
e the truth underwent an April change