The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
/ and tho note hook and the blue pencil.
Are you going away" asked the
girl: her voice was full OF disappoint-

A girl; her voice was full OF dlsappoint.
4 mont.
Winston looked up at her with grave
i dignity Madam" he said, y am 9
busy man. TO me time is vnluable.'
"Oh!" said the girl once more, blank.
i ~.
Good morning." said winston
/ formally.
He started to walk away with as
much dignity ms the grass. which was
sloping and buinpy would permit.
Shall you be here again Tomorrow
/ caine after second from the wall. ~
am so frightfully dull. have not
i spoken to any body but the doctor and
'Lisbeth for six weeks"
Winston paused Involuntary, and
looked back. The name 'Lisbcth SEEM
ed vaguely familiar.
After second, during which he
CROPPED after the memory. he rencm-
bered that mis- landlady had sister of
that name. who was nursing somebody
with an illness at the white stone house
on the other side of the orchard wall.
| WAS 1t scarlet fever or typhoid,
now?' he said. aloud In tone Of veN-
alton. Winston. B. a., hated to forget
! things he had once heard. even trifles.
Scarlet fever said the girl prompt
| ly." But am quite well now. SO you
need not be afraid Of Infection"
Infection is thing have never
feared" said Winston.
The girls face Frightened. Then
will You come again Tomorrow" she
asked eagerly.
winston drew his watch from his
pocket, consulted 1t gravely, and put
it back again.
II work from 10 to In this garden.
weather permitting, every morning.
he said. During which time Interrupt
ton of any sort is most annoying TO
me-most annoying" He bowed with
old-fashioncd stiffness and walked
| away, conglsltulatng himself on hav-
ing so neatly dropped q hint about the
singing.
TT will not happen again." he told
himself. complacently.
But It did.
He had barely opened his book. and
arranged his notes the following morn
ing. when voice that seemed to vie
with the birds for sweetness came
floating across the orchard.
Winston. B. a., rose to his feet. and
With hands thrust determinedly into
his coat pockets stood-his tall head
Just below the level of tho wall-wait-
ing for her to appear.
She appeared. Her sweet blue eyes
looked over the moss grown stone,
straight into Winston's keen, disap-
proving ones.
"Oh!" she said again, softly.
Madam said Winston, II told you
that Interruption of any sort was most
annoying to me--most annoying
For moment she looked nonplussed,
then she came a step higher up the
ladder and leaning her arms on the
top of the wall, looked down at the
man with smile. II wonder whether
this wall is yours or mine?" she said
sweetly.
Madam said Winston. srandly. af-
ter moment OF indignant silence, ..as
! am not in a position to answer that
question, and as have no time to
waste in futile argument, l will leave
you.''
| II think" said the girl. with an
indignant flash, that you are a most
selfish man. 49,. II you were in
my place, and had not spoken to any
| body but an old woman for six hor-
rible weeks. you would be only too
| glad to talk to any one that came
along. However, it does not
matter. and you need not trouble to
go away. as 1 should not think OF
staying.
1T was the singing that disturbed
me- began Winston, B. a., weakly.
II you will promise not to sing
Il will not move, came the eager
! answer, "if you will let me stay and
watch you
| II cannot forbid you to sit on the
| wall" said Winston. reluctantly.
He turned his back on her and gath
cring UP his precious notes. seated
| himself gravely on a fallen tree-stump
a few yards from the wall. He es-
| chewed his former seat, being uncer-
tain whether he could lower himself
to it with becoming dignity.
j Winston, B. A., failed TO think con-
sectively for two seconds. He closed
his book with a snap.
Z did not move" said the girl
hastily.
You did not. Winston admitted. "Bu,
l find have lost the thread"
OH" said the girl. She regarded
him with deep interest. You are very
clever. are you not?" she inquired.
Il believe a few people read my
works and Winston, B. A., modest
~.
I wish ! We're clever" said the girl
with sigh. IT did write book once
but II was such fearful rubbish burn
ed IT."
Indeed" said winston, politely.
| ~ ou t"IlNe uIuel4 yOuTea own
name?" came from the top of the wall
II do said Winston.
Il don't think ! have ever read any
OF your books''-thoughtfully
I should say that such a thing is
more than probable.' said Winston
drily, My works are MOSTLY transla-
4 tons
oh"
The little soft sound was beginning
to get on Winston's nerves.
What did you say your name wasp
\ came with interested Inquiry.
Il did not say replied the man, "but
If 1t is OF any special interest to yol,
10 know. ] will tell you. My
narle is Adam Winston"
And mine came delightedly from
the top Of the wall, "is Eve Eden
i Why his must be the Garden OF Eden
Winston turned his head slowly ant
a looked up at the girls glowing, ex-
cited face with strong disapprova. Hel
innocent remark had seemed TO his
ld-fashioned mind positively indeli.
fcate. He took refuge In silence.
Are any Of your books sold in six
penny editlons?" came after pause