The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-21

paused In distress. A&@N sa
Don't you get any time for your
self?" he pleaded. = Ss3f
"Oh, we'll! There's an hour or SO
after lunch, while they're having
maps"
= know. They call it writing let.
tiers, don't they?"
She nodded. smiling. But really
mustn'ts-she persisted.
Please he murmured; "just to-
morrow anyway"
She shook her head. undoubtedly.
I'll can't promise. Perhaps
The young man stopped suddenly,
and she looked up. They were at ths
Empire Hotel. A porter was carry
ing portmanteau down the steps
to a cab, and on the pavement stood
a man.
sThe lbore!r whispered the girl.
with dancing eyes. But there was no
response from her companion. He
stood very still. And then suddenly
at cnrt nod from the man near the
cab. he left the girl She stood in
helpless, astonishment, an, unwilling
and unnoticed listener.
"Why the dickens are you always
out of the way when ! want your
growled the colonel.
The young mans manner. remained
stiffly, rigidly respectful. 81
you gave me leave to be out till
seven, sir,v he said.
The colonel frowned impatiently.
"oh. well. suppose did. But it's
been a confounded nuisance. I'm call
ed back to town unexpectedly, and
I've taken what want for the night.
You can pack the rest and follow
with It tomorrow morning"
Very good, sir"
AS the cab drove on the young man
turned. and without a look at the girl
began to mount the steps. She gave
little start, and her color came and
went. Then she ran to the foot of
the steps.
you've got my fam. she called,
family.
He turned and descended stiffly II
beg your pardon, my lady"
She took it, opening and closing II
restlessly.
Come with me; / want to speak
to you," she said, and led the way
to the beach in silence.
But when she had sat down and he
was standing before her. she seemed
to have nothing to say, and it was he
who broke the silence.
Il must have been mad" he said
bitterly. "And now suppose 1t will
cost me my place."
mo, mol"
He glanced at her. You're very
good. my lady. don't know what
made me do it. Your seeming to
think from the very start that was
the real thing"
"The real thing?"
"A gentleman, mean. 1t seemed
TOTO go to my head"
She nodded. YES she said softly,
"that was It,"
He looked a little puzzled. tits so
easy" he went on earnestly, "to copy
the real ladies and gentlemen; you
would hardly think how easy"
Eyes"
"And-and, of course, don't mean
to stop in service. I'm saving up to
buy business; but I'm not ready yet,
and if the colonel was to hear
She gave a little low laugh. "He
won't hear
I'm much obliged, my la
Don't! oh. ,don't!" she said
breathlessly. Don't you see? 1t was
that with me. too-your seeming to be
sure was the real thing"
He looked at her incredulously.
You're not Lady Phyllida?"
She flushed. I'm Lady Phyllida's
maid. But-but one learns lot, as
you say, and don't mean to be a
maid always; and tit was nice, pre-
tending
Upon mysword!" he said admiring-
ly. Pretending? You match the
part as--as white matches white"
There was short silence while he
pursued an elusive foreign remark he
had met with in his efforts toward a
higher education. He grappled with
1t at last. Isl ellie nest pas la rose
ellie vecu pres d'elle,. he understood
himself to say, and then was con-
sclous of vague fear that the re-
mark was not as entirely appropriate
as he could have wished. He glanced
anxiously at the girl. She blushed
and smiled.
You'll have to help. me-" she con-
fessed prettily; my Latin is very rus
ty." And the young man drew a
breath of relief.
Its about roses" he explained in.
accurately; land they-they stand for
you and Lady Phyllida."
The mention of Lady Phyllida had