The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-06-03


anne to aotommodSts hefseif to cir
1umstances. The two men left her
very much to her own devices. Cir
ilestone was so engrossed In his busi-
ness that he had little time to inquire
into her pursuits, and Bzra, being
addicted to late hours, was seldom
seen except at breakfast time, when
she listened with awe to his sporting
slang and cynical comments upon
men and manners.
John Girdlestone had been by no
means overjoyed upon the return Of
the Dimsdales from Edlnburg to
learn that his ward had been thrown
into the company of her young cous-
in. He received her coldly, and for
bade her to visit Phillimore Gardens
lor some time to come He took oc-
casion also to speak of Tom, and to
assure her that he had received very
serious accounts as to his spiritual
state.
'He is addicted to all manner of de-
basing pursuits" he remarked, land
it is my particular wish that you
should avoid him" Learning that
young Dimsdale was in London, he
even took the precaution of telling
confidential footman to walk be-
hind her on all occasions, and to act
either as an escort or as a sentry.
1t chanced, however, that one day,
a few weeks after her return, Kate
| found an opportunity of recovering
| her freedom. The footman had been
despatched upon some other duty. So
she bethought herself that a book
was to be bought, and some lace to
be matched, and several other impor-
! tant feminine duties to be fulfilled. It
| happened, however, that as she walk
ed sedately down Warwick street
| her eyes fell upon a very tall and
square shouldered young man, who
was lounging in her direction, tapping
his stick listlessly against the rail
ings, as is the habit of idle men
AT this Kate forgot incontinently all
about the book and the lace, while
the tall youth ceased to tap the rail-
| ines, and came striding towards her
with long springy footsteps and a
smiling face.
why, Cousin Tom, who would have
thought of meeting you here?" she
exclaimed when the first greetings
lad been exchanged. at is a most
surprising thing" 1t is possible that
he incident would not have struck
her as to very astonishing after all,
had she known that Tom had spent
six hours day for the last fortnight
in blockading the entrances to Ec-
lesion square.
Most remarkable" said the young
hypOCrite. You see | haven't any
thing to do yet, so | walk about Lon
Ion good deal 1t was lucky
chance that sent me in this direc-
ion"
And how is the doctor?" Kate
asked eagerly. And Mrs. Dimsdale
low is she? You must give my love
them both"
How is it that you have never
leeT to see us?" Tom asked reproach-
fully.
Mr. Girdlestone thinks that l have
s5een too idle lately, and that l shoult
stay at home. 1 am afraid 1t will b,
some little time before 1 can stea
away to Kensington."
Tom consigned her guardian undel
his breath to a region warmer ever
than the scene of that gentleman!
commercial speculations. What way
are you going?" he asked.
"T was going to Victoria street tt
change my book, and then 20 ForC
street"
What a strange thing" the young
man exclaimed, 81 was going in tha
direction too" 1t seemed the more
strange as he was walking in the op
posite direction when she met him
Neither seemed inclined to make an!
comment upon the fact, SO they walk
ed on together.
And You lave not forgotten tn
days in Edinburgh yet?" Tom asked
after long pause.
mo, indeed" his companion an
swered with enthusiasm. 81 shaI
never forget them as long as l liye|
Nor 1" said Tom eagerly. "Yol
remember the day we had at tn
Pentlands?"
"And the drive around Arthur
seat"
"And the time we all went to Ros
line and saw the chapel.
"Anu the day at Edinburg. Castl
when we saw the jewels and the ar
mory; but you must have seen al
these things many times before? Yo
could not have enjoyed it as muc
as we did for the first time"
"Oh, yes, l did" Tom said stoutly
wondering to himself how it was tina
the easy grace with which he coul
turn compliments to maidens 10
whom he cared nothing, had so en-
tirely deserted him. You see Kate
them before"
"Ah," said Kate demurely, what
beautiful day it is! | fancied in til
morning that it was going to rain.
Tom was not to be diverted froI
his subject by any meteorogical OF
servations. Perhaps some time you
guardian will allow the dad to TAX
you on another little holiday" h
said hopefully.
I'm afraid he won't" answere