Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

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noyance.
On the Monday in the following week
she heard the hooting of the car, not
so prolonged this time, and few mo-
ments afterward the school door Open-
ed and Rev. Arthur Ingram, NJ. A.,
entered, accompanied by Sir Richard
Graythorpe.
Good morning, Miss Ferroncourt !"
he said. Il have come to pay duty
visit. Permit me to introduce Sir Rich
ard Graythorpe."
81 think we have met before" said
Sir Richard, smiling at her as he
spoke. He extended his hand, but she
apparently did not see it, and replied
In distant tones:
Good morning"
But she could not help noticing how
attractive he looked when he smiled.
Against her will, she had to acknowl-
edge what fine figure Of manhood he
was. She was tall, but he was a head
taller, and she always admired big
men. =
"Mr. Ingram tells me that you are
daughter Of Ferrencourt of Balliol,"
Sir Richard said.
THAT is So" the girl replied proud
~, her eyes shining, as they always
did whenever her fathers name was
mentioned. 49,
They still spoke. of Ferrencourt of
Balliol at Oxford. He was easily the
most brilliant scholar that the college
had ever produced.
"Ay father was at Balliol with him."
Sir Richard said softly, land have
often heard him speak Of Mr.. Ferron-
court. He used to say that your father
was the finest man he had ever met"
Though he did not know it, Sir Rich
ard was taking the best possible way
Of ingratiating himself with Margaret.
Il brought this along with me, think
ing you might like to see it." he said.
From his pocket he took a photograph
Of a dozen men, amongst whom: were
Mr.. Ferroncourt and Sir. John Gray
thorpe, Sir Richards father.
at was taken about six years ago.
he said, when few old university
men met at a dinner"
The girls eyes glistened as she gazed
at the photograph. THANK you very
much for bringing it," she said softly.
ut is so nice to see his dear face again.
have not got photograph of him; ali
1 had were destroyed in a fire."
She gazed longingly again at the low
ed face, and then handed It back to Sir
Richard.
II hope l have not annoyed you by
sounding that beastly siren so often?"
he said presently, selling a favorable
opportunity. "Fact is, I'm like q mis-
chievous boy sometimes, and, for the
life Of me 1 could not resist sounding
the what-dyou-call-it as 1 passed the
school"
at did annoy me-" Margaret replied.
her face flushing. 1T was rather silly
of me to let it do so, but 1 could not
help it. That little girl was not hurt
at all it was my fault for allowing the
children to stray about the road
have since forbidden It. But 1 want
you to forgive me for being so rude to
you," she went on hurriedly
Three days passed by, and on the
fourth morning a man came to the
school with a package addressed to
Margaret.
There's no reply, MISS" he said,
touching his cap and walking away.
When Margaret opened the package
she found within it a splendid enlarge
ment Of her fathers photo, skillfully
extracted from the group. With it was
the following note:
"Graythorpe Hall, July 20, 100.
Dear Miss Ferrbncourt: VIII you
please accept the enclosed? 1 am
rather keen on photography, and this
has given me a chance of doing some
thing a little way out of the ordinary
run. 1t has been very interesting to
me, and l trust you will be as pleased
over the result as was.
sincerely yours,
RICHARD GRAYTHORPE."
Margaret's eyes brimmed with tears
as she gazed on the photograph. 1t
was a splendid reproduction, and it
was what she had wanted so very
much.
How kind and thoughtful Of him."
she said to herself, land how nicely he
has put 1T, as though it was a kindness
on my part and not on his! -
She sat down and wrote an impulsive
little note of thanks to Sir Richard
She little thought what the tiny scent
ed note meant to him; she did not
dream. that he pressed 1t to his lips or