Evening star., 1907-09-01


humming softly from sheer in
ability to repress herself The day
full of the mystery, the singing glad
ness of summer, and the glory of it -
knocked at her heart and was not to be
denied. So she laughed she rode,
and talked to her black mare, which
pricked up her ears intelgently.
"Oh, Nancy!" the girl cried, pattng
the silky neck tenderly isn't it
glorious? Just to live is enough to-day!
To be Young, with life before us! I'm
sorry for-for William Il must say
William now, Nancy), because he isn't
really young any more. 1t must be
hard, Nancy to be $3.50 sort of set
tied down. To be off by ourselves, M.
Nancy, isn't it fine? That's not n
proper sentiment, l know. Mind, I'm =
fond of them. William is very good to ~ 4
me, and his sister is dear, and | do E1la II
enjoy having real home again. It's H. 4, sA
nice toto belong. But they are both EA al II
quiet and middle aged I'm afraid P@F
l shock them sometimes, and l know PC \
/
l should die if | couldn't get off alone
with you, Nancy, once in awhile, and TNS5ss
be young, young young I'm glad l Eatl,Ia
insisted about the groom; we don't b/
need at all in this quiet farm = 4
try. Let's galop, Nancy. Oh, where & i +
is my whip? l must have dropped it." /
In her preoccupaton it had slipped F.h
from her gloved hand. She wheeled
Nancy about to look for it, and
riding toward her, waving a crop 7 =
as he came. Reaching her. he inclined
his bare head and asked simply:
This is your crop; is it not?'
Yes, >, she answered. Thank you
so much! Where did drop it?
Il found it at the bridge, and, seeing
you ahead, thought it must be yours.
There are not many riders about here
And it's a beautiful country for
ridng" she declared with young
thusiasm.
And such day!" he cried with
Nancy had grown restless and started gently off
The bay horse kept at her side. Neither rider
seemed to notice this fact.
- Just made for galop" answered the girl with
a friendly, fearless, joyous smile.
The caught the smile and returned it. Lets
gallop then, he suggested impulsively.
The girl hesitated for moment and glanced al
her companion quickly.
He was big and clean cut and clearly gentleman
And his eyes, like her own, were full of the joy Of
living. Above all, he was young-not much Older
than she was and she had not had anyone Young
to speak to in so long! Perhaps the winelike air Of
the summer morning went to her head; at any rate
she touched Nancy with her whip, and the next
moment they were canterlng off, man and girl, side
by side.
At the entrance of little glade the girl drew rein
Isn't this beautiful? she said softly after she hac
regained breath bit. It's peaceful and rest
full! l love it."
The looked pleased, and laughed gently
That is old fashioned taste nowadays, think, he
said
Il dare say She smiled at him, revealing a
mischievous dimpe which he had not hitherto
observed. Many of my notions are quite out OF
date. l never remodel my ideas. l cling to them
after they go out of fashion, unless they grow
too shabby. Then get ones
Very wise he commented gaily. The ole
styles were picturesque"
She laughed little; then, turning Nancy's heac
toward branching lane, she cried, Good morn
ing. This is my turning And thanks SO much
for my whip!"
And before he realized it she was cantering off
He watched her out of sight, then sighed anc
smiled. DIANA he said aloud l." Diana on horse
back; conjured up by the day and the place. ;
And wheeling, he rode away.
For day SO the girl, without giving herself
any reason, went in other directions. Then one
morning she take berf favOrite road t1