The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-22
CHAPTER VII.
England versus Scotland.

had gone, but another great event
had taken its place. 1t was the day
of the England and Scotland Rugby
match.
Better weather could not have been
desired The morning had been hazy,
but as the sun shone out the fog
had gradually risen, until now there
remained but sunspicion of 1t, float
ing like a plume, above the frownine
walls of Edinburgh Castle and twin
ing fairy wreath round the unfinish-
ed columns Of the national monument
& upon the Cation Hill. The broad
stretch of the Princes street Gardens
which occupy the valley between the
old town and the new, looked green
and spring like, and their fountains
sparkled merrily in the sunshine.
Their wide expanse, well-trlmmed and
bepathed formed strange contrast
to the rugged piles of grim old houses
which bounded them upon the other
side, and the massive grandeur of
the great hill beyond. which lies like
a crouching lion keeping watch and
WARN, udy huu ulBnIJ ONOl IhO
cient capital of the Scottish kings.
Travellers who have searched the
whole world round have found no
fairer view.
SO thought three of the genus who
we're ensconced that forenoon in the
bow windows of the Royal Hotel,
and gazed across the bright green
valley at the dull historical back
ground beyond. One we already know
stoutish gentleman, ruddy-faced and
black-eyed, with check trousers, light
waistcoat, and heavy chain. legs
widely parted, his hands in his pock-
cts, and on his face that expression
/ of irreverent and critical approval
with which the travelled Briton usually
regards the works of nature. BY his
side was a young lady In tight-fltting
travelling dress. with trim leather
belt and snow-white collar and cuffs.
There was no criticism in her sweet
face, now flushed with excitement -
nothing but unqualified wonder and
admiration at the beautiful scene be-
fore her. An elderly placid faced
woman sat in basket chair in the
recess, and looked up with quiet Low.
ing eyes at the swift play of emo
tions which swept over the girls Gag
er features.
ooh, Uncle George" she cried. "rt
is really too heavenly. / cannot real
ize that we are free. 1 can't help
fearing that it Is all dream, and
that l shall wake up to find myself
pouring out Ezra Girdlestones cof
fee, or listening to Mr. Girdlsstone as
he reads the morning quotations"
The elder woman stroked the
girls hand caressingly with her soft
motherly palm. Don't think about
it." she murmured.
mo, don't think about it," echoed
the doctor. my wife is quite right
Don't think about it. But, dear me
what job l had to persuade youl
guardian to let you go. l shoult
have given 1t UP in despair--I really
should - II l had not Known tha
you had set your heart upon It,"
"oh, how good you Both are to me-
cried the girl. In pretty little gust
Of gratitude.
Pooh, pooh, Kate but as to Cir
dlestone, he ID perfectly right. II
had you I should Keep you fast Il
myself. I promise you. Eh. NATL
da?"
THAT we would, George"
Perfect tyralts both OF Us. Eh
Matilda?" sees,ls ess..esssgss
Eyes, George" Se,zs's's
: II am afraid that am not yer!
useful to a household" said the girl
Il was too young to looK after thing
for poor papa. MP. GirdlHstone, 0
course, has housekeeper of his own
1 read the Ffnaheial News to hin
after dinner every day, and I kno1
all about stock and Sohsols and thos
Americah railways which are perpetu
ally rising and falling. One Of then
} went wrong is5t week, and Bzrt
swore, and Mr.. Girdlestone said tina
the Lord chastens those whom b
, loves. He did not seem to like b
, ing chastsned a bit though. Bu
how delightful this Isl 1t is like livin
in another world"
? The girl was pretty fsure as sh
!, stood In the window, tall, 1.-THE, an
, graceful, with the long soft curve
! OF budding womanhood. Her fac
was sweet rather than beautiful, bu
an artist would have revealed In tn
delicate strength of the softly roun'
ed chin, and the quick bright play
3 her expression. Her hair, Of dee
. rich brown, with a bronze shimme
where sunbeam lay athSNart II
. swept back in those thick lu&uriaI
coils which are the unfailing inde
. Of strong wonlpnly nature. He
!, deep bite eyes danced With life an
4 light, while her slightly rstrOuSse nos
and her sensitive smiling mouth a
spoke of gentle good hurnor. FNrol
her sunny face to the dainty littl
shoe wnich petped from under tn
trim black skirt, she was an Sminen
: ly pleasant object TO look upon, s
!, thought the passerGbs, as tbty CLAN
: ed up at the great bow window, an
: SO, too, thought a youAs Eentlsma
who had driven UP to the hotel deo
and who now bounded up the steps an
: into the room. He was enveloDed !
: a long shaggy ulster, which stTstohe
down to his ankles. and be wore