The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-07-19

ING odds and ends OF things - they
came into her head.
whats that7" asked the Hon
CharleA
Something cut of The Belle Of May
fair but forget the NAME" said the
girl.
Charley Duguid called to mind that
Robin Seamore had been whistiing
tunes out of that most popular piece az
the morning, and the notion set MIN
thinking.
Strange thing that Seamore should
suddenly take 1t into his head to cut
off to India, isn't it?" he said careless
~.
What did you sayT' asked the girl
stopping the music and swinging round
on the music stool. There was surprise
in her voice, and something more than
surprise.
Hes going to turn tea planter"
The girl turned away, because her
visitor was looking at her, and she was
conscious that her face was scarlet.
"Isn't it rather sudden" she asked,
with elaborate carelessness.
1T Is just tritie sudden. We came
across an old school fellow last night
who offered him a job, and he took 1t.
That's ALL"
The girl began to play again, but she
played softly and absently, as II she
was thinking of something else.
"When-when does he start?"
Tomorrow morning."
The plano became silent. Then for a
few bars she played very loudly, and
finally broke OH with noisy cascade
of discord.
you must Be dying Tor a cup of
tea" she said. what a wretch am
to sit here strumming!"
mo hurry" said Mr.. Duguid anna
bly,, and he reflected that, now that she
had gone deadly pale, she was even
prettier than when she blushed.
$50 many people 60 to India, don't
they?" she remarked.
Heaps Of people"
II do hope he'll be successful"
$50 do L"
"Let me see, do you take SUGAR. she
asked, balancing lump aloft in the
silver tongs with a charming smile.
mo, thanks"
She put the lump in his cup and then
another, and he bore 1t accomplishing
".
"Is yeur tea quite as you like TT"
she asked.
"Jclhest cup Of tea l ever tasted, y
said tho Hon. Charles Duguid, lying
CALAMITY. "Poor old BobbieI think
he feels It, though, Of course, he won't
own up. Can't think why he's going.
"1tis funny" said the girl, locking as
II, 20 Tar from being funny, she thought
It tragic. "He-he didn't say anything
about it yesterday"
HE feels his poverty very acutely."
Miss Farebrother frowned charming.
" and bit her lips. Don't you think
that's silly7'
Mr.. Duguid remained silent.
"Being poor doesn't make people any
better or worse than they are," she
said, argumentatively. IF you-hke q
person you don't stop to ask what hi
income is, do your"
MIR. Duguid laid down his empty cur
and looked at her graveiy.
IF were heiress to the best part OF
million" he SAID, II don't know wha,
l should do. But"
"Well, 90 on"
If 1 were in love with such a girl
and my Income were no more thar
Boobies, I should should 60 to In
dia."
Then his manner changed back to tn,
approved gaiety Of an afternoon caller
"And now must really be going"
"Why hurry away?" said the girl.
She had again seated herself at tn,
plano and was playing softly. But sh,
was not playing comic opera now.
II promised to meet Bobbie at g."
II daresay he'll call here tonight
said the girl, in a strained voice.
VI don't think 30. He said he didn'
intend to call on any one His notio1
Is to get away quietly and make n
FUSS"
A little melody continued to trickl
from the piano. but che fingers appear
ID to b In difficulty. for the proportio,
Of wrong notes was outrageous
"shall say good-by b ham for you :
he asked, mercilealy. He leaves VIZ
toria at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
She nodded.
GOOD afternoon, Miu Tarebrothe,
Please don't get up"
. She shook hands without letting hir
see her face, and he left the hous
with q smile.
"Ft's the incidental music that tell
tbs tale" he reflected. "She was play
ing Robin Adair,' and didn't know II.
SCENE THREE
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