The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-26

= ~ith Eile.a. be found a chance b
speak cordially VI her brother.
I've meant to hook up Gerald b.
said. as though tho neglect were hi
own fault but every time somsthin,
happens TO switch ne on to ancthe
track"
I'm afraid that do great deal o
the switching" she said. ''doutIf Bu,
you've been % nice to me and to thu
children that
Miss Erroii's horse was behaving
badly. and for q few moments she b.
came too thoroughly occupied with
ber mount to nnish her sentence.
The belted groom sailcpsd up pre-
pared for emergencies. and be and BEL
wyn sat their saddles watching prst-
" battle for mastery between . beau-
tiful horse Determined to b bad and
very detsrmined young girl who had
tecided be was going to b. good
Once or twice the excitsmsnt Of %
ncitude sent the color flying Into Del-
wyD's temples. The birdie path vas
narrow and suR with fr~ssins sand.
and the trees were too near for such
lively maneuvers but Miss Enroll had
made up her mind. and selwyn airsady
had q humorous idea that this was no
light matter. Tbs hofss found Il ssrs.
Gus enough too. and suddenly couclud.
I'd to be good. And the pretty ucsns
ended no abruptly that seiwyn laughed
aloud as hs rsJoined Der.
There was q man--Boots Lansing
In Bannard's command. One night on
Samar the bolo men rushed u. and
Lansing got into the six foot majors
boots by mistake-seven leaguers, you
know-and his horse bucked him clean
out Of them"
Hence his Christian name, I sup
pose said the girl But why such Q
story. Captain Selwyni believe I
stuck to my saddle"
with both hands," be said cordial
y. always alert to plague her. for she
was adorable when teased, especially
In the beginning Of their acquaintance
before she had found out that II was
4 habit Of bis, and her bright eonfu-
sion always delignteo MIN into furtha
mischief.
But wasn't bit worried" he con.
tinued. "Y0u had him % Armly |
around the neck Besides, what horse
or man could resist such q pleading
pair Of arms around the neckY
What you saw" she said, flushing
up. lis exactly the way shall do any
pleading with the two animals you
mention"
Later she remarked, 'It's Just a.
Nina says. after all, isn't itr
Il suppose so' he replied suspicious.
ly. "WhatT
'Srhat Gerald isn't really very wick.
ed. but he likes to have us think 20,
It's a sign OF extreme self conscious.
ness, isn't It," she added innocently,
when a man 10 afraid that woman
thinks be is very. very good"
That" he said, 'is tho limit I'm
going TO ride by myself"
Her pleasure In Selwyn's society had
gradually become such genuine pleas.
ure. her confidence In his kindness 90
unaffectedly sincere, that insensibly
she had fallen into something Of his
manner Of badinage- especially slncs
she realized how much amusement he
found In her own smiling confusion
when Unexpectedly assailed. Also, to
her surprise. she found that he could
be plagued very easily. though she did
not quite dare It at nrst, In view Of
bis impressive years and experience.
But, once goaded to II. she was aston.
lshed to dnd how suddenly II seemed
10 readtust their personal relations
years and experience falling from bis
shoulders like cloak which had con. \
,ealed man very nearly her own age, q
years and experience adding them. u
'elves to her, aud at least an inch to d
Ter stature to redress the balance b. .
.ween them.
II had amused him immensely a. be
'ealized the subtle change. and II pleas y
'd him. too, because NO man Of thirty. e
I've cares to be treated like 4 grand u
ather by girl Of nineteen. even II =
he has not yet worn the polish from p
Ter first pair Of high heeIsd shoes -
"It's astonishing" be said. how IT. y
10 respect in6rmIty and age command
q these days"
Il do respect YOU" she insisted. "es. g
ecially your inHrmity Of purpose. You a
aid you were going to ride BY your. to'
elf. But. do you know, I don't believe
ou are Of q particularly solitary dis
osition. Are your 10
He laughed At 6rst. then suddenly bis ow
ace fell. We
mot from choice" be said under bis I'm
reath. Her quick ear heard, and she ee
irned. semi-serious, questioning him ra'
18th raised eyebrows. IN
Nothing I was just muttering On
W a villainous habit Of mutterins zee
'ushy nothings"- 10
you did say somethingr' -.
mo; only ghoulisb gabbIe. the mere pc,
urky mouthings Of mesger mind"
"You did. IT'S rude not to repeat II 'ne
hen ask you" an
II didn't mean to be rude" w
Then repeat Whist you said to your
IT," ME
"Do you wish me to r. he asked. rails aai
q his eyes 30 grsyeIy that the smiIs
ded from lip and voice when she ~
swered: II beg your pardon. Cap ru
10 selwyn. did not know you were -
rious."
"oh. I'm not" be returned lightly
IN never serious. No man who solii' - y
uizes can bs tsken seriously. Don't
u know. Miss Enroll. that the crown -
Z ab~urdity Of all tragedy 10 tbs - ~, ~,
oquyr
Her smile became delightfully."- uncef'