The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-09
CHAPTER X

was prepared 10 Ike him more 10
I his fathers sake, but be determined 4
make him suffer as much as possible
/ IN payment for his reckless assurance
I Besides. he had another end In view
the success Of which depended largely
upon the son OF his old friend BIll WI
I liams. Every feature OF the game wa
Joy TO his merry heart, and In orde
/ to watch IFS progress he determined &
be a frequent visitor at Restmore
which promised TO belle its name an,
become troubled spot, after all. Rls
Ing from the bench at last. he Gu
across lots toward his own home. hal
mile away. measuring every stride
with a sort OF chuckling pedometer.
Meanwhile Richard followed the law
yer's counsel. not only as to CLOSING
bis mouth with regard to Mr. Renwyck
but as 10 opening II without delay
with regard TO Mr.. Renwyck's daugh
ter. This at least was his Intention
bat he found himself once more dlsap
pointed. Miss Harriet was In her IA
yorite seat on the lawn. with an opel
book resting Ia her lap. Richards foot
falls made no sound on the soft greer
turf. and, unconscious of his approach
before he was within haillng distance
she arose abruptly and went into th,
house He followed her forthwith. bu
Just as he reached the veranda steps {
sprlghtly little figure bounced out ant
greeted him eifuslyely. Needless t
say, 1t was not Miss Renwyck. Mis-,
Imogene Chttendon was more flutiil,
Irritating to the adyenturer than usual
Her motions, like her manner OF speech
were nervous and spasmodlc, not un
ike the movements OF n hummlng birt
over a bunch OF honeysuckle, with th'
lord representing the fragrant bios
sons
"Why, Lord Croyland" she twit
tered, with something between glgglt
and n shrek, "how very fortunate!
was Just going out TO pick wild flowers
I've never picked wild flowers with .
real nobleman Please say you art
lust dying 10 give me new expert
ence."
She looked up Mt him with baby-lik'
mir of innocence and admiration ant
laughed again.
81 should be delighted" said Rich
ard, telling the first downright liz
which had passed his lips since arriv
Ing at lrvington
He relieved her Of the absurd baske
she was carrying on her arm and start
ed across the fields, curslng inwardl,
| at the fate which linked him with thii
troublesome and irresponsible littl'
/ creature and striving outwardly to b.
decently polite TO her. Unconscious o
his cogitatlon. Miss lmogene futteret
| at his side, now murmuring idloti'
| small talk into his bored ears, nov
pounclng with little squeals OF dellgh
upon some gaudlly colored weed ant
depositlng It In the basket
ut is so good Of you 10 come" sb'
coniided. with melting glance. II
isn't heavy enough TO tire you, is II
You are so strong, You know. and 81
brave"
She alluded 10 the basket, whicl
weighed perhaps four ounces, Rich
ard assured her that he thought n
ould stand the strain and that he wa
not in the least afraid OF butterflies
ihe only living thing they had met s.
| far. which brought forth a fresh out
burst OF gigglesome Joy. Presently sh
took seat upon a stone, begged hin
10 do likewise and began tanning her
self with her hat.
"Do you know" she whispered, +"
think | shall trust you and tell You
secret"
"All right" he said carelessly. Fir
.-er-I mean do so, by all means" II
seated himself and added dramatica
ly. Relieve me, maiden, 1t shall b
sacred with me"
"Therer' she cried In triumph.
knew you could do It, though Harrle
says fatly - just fatty = that 30
couldn't
Couldn't whst"
Act"
"wcli. she's right" agreed Richard
Il can't. I've been told so befor'
Where do you get your strange delt
sionsr'
once more her big baby eyes locke
upward with a pleading glance.
"But you'd try II ! asked yo'
wouldn't youi You couldn't resist
I begged you = er = real hard, coul
your"
Nothing short Of assasslnatIo
could make me refuse you" said Kicl
ard, emphasizing the pronoun an
looking sadly out across the HudsoI
II was wrong. of course. but be couldn
help II, aud really she was prett
enough TO excuse 70 yenal lapse.
.'oh, you dear delightful man" CHI
ruped the little lady Now. listei
Don't look ut the river Look at me"
Il dar. not"
Nonsense. Yog said you were nc
afraid Of butierfiesr
u WAS wrong. am Of one
Don't be afraid of me won't hui
you" SAID The highly hattered 81
iAgghingiy
Il breaibe again Go on"
@Wen. Lord Croyland, we are goin
70 have a iitile one act play on fr
day evening. and you are In II. b.
cause you just said you would. and
know yol viii do u lusi BEAUTIFUL
because told Harriet yon could. aD'
having promised. of course you can
refuse nos. when everything hi
iseenT-
Hold on; hold on Interrupted Rel
ard ~Tm sort Of losing my grip O
I ihiags. Slow down to q tro, aud lei
get cur bearings-
Tllis sounded very unlike an EnI
: lish naliegnan, but the young lady
t.-x .xsslfFtfseflf failed "a fa;tfse