Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

"Why?' said Lucille.
Because you had come, and there
are no ponies like them-I mean
pulling himself up and lowering his
tone, that they are just lady's pair,
and will be just the thing for you to
drive, Miss
"Oh, yes! am glad they were not
soldI Drive them! But" with sud-
den dropping of the brows-'1 can't
drive
81 will teach you," he responded,
eagerly; then, as if remembering
himself, perhaps you will permit me
to teach you, mean Miss
Yes. said Lucille. coldly. You
may do so.'' She stood and eyed the
ponies wistfully, her heart in her
eyes, her white hands fondling their
soft noses. AS if he understood her
very thoughts, he said, quietly:
when would you like to begin,
Miss?"
ooh, soon, please she murmured.
"They can be harnessed in ten
minutes" he said, almost persuasive
ly. "a run would do them good. If
you like-they can be put to now"
But / am not dressed-I mean l
have no outdoor things on, and"
"You can drive over the park, in
side your own gates" he said quietly.
every well,' said Lucille, without
looking at him. Nov, please"
His eyes flashed as he turned and
gave his directions, and as he led her
to the next stable three grooms went
at the ponies as if they were harness
ing them for fire-engine and hadn't
a minute to spare.
AS they turned into the courtyard
again, Lucille saw delicious little
phaeton with the ponies attached. 1t
was an admirable turnout. and Harry
Herne had bought it, though he didn't
say so. 1t was all nearly new, and
the carriage, the harness, the silver
mounts, glittered in the June sun
light.
Perhaps nothing she had yet seen
of all her vast wealth had reused SO
keen a sensation of pleasure in Lu-
Giles bosom.
"I'll start with them, if you please,
Miss" he said.
LET them go, William
The groom "let them go" literally,
for they were off and out Of the yard
like black arrows from a bow.
"Oh, dear!' said Lucille, as they
dashed round the corner of the ter
race and along the park road, they
seem rather wild"
ct is life, and youth, and fun" he
said, with short laugh. There is no
vice in them, Miss. You shall take
them directly, if you please, when
they have settled down.
They drove in silence on for
time, and Lucille thought his atten-
ton was taken UP by the ponies. but
his eye seemed like hawk's-not the
slightest or the most trivial thing es-
capped it.
Life took new interest for her. In
all her young days she had never
spent such quarter-hour-such a
half-hourl L. was nearly half an hour
since they started, and she had for
gotten, time and circumstance, for
gotten almost that the man beside her
was her servant!
Nov, Miss he said; "they have
settled down now. Will you take
them?'
He got out and gave her the reins,
and standing by the ponies heads, al.
tered the curb reins SO that the live
ly little animals should be more cas-
lily checked.
Lucille took the white reins, then
made ordnance.
"Oh, dear; they cut my fingers. It's
because l haven't any gloves. And
can't hold them properly" and she
drew her brows down.
He looked unduly distressed; then
his eyes fell upon his own gloves,
which he had thrown on the seat. Her
eyes followed his, and she smiled. :
oh. they are too Target" she said,
without thinking; then she looked at
them again. They were too large, of
course; but his hand was small and
shapely for a mans.
Perhaps you could hold one in
your hand" he suggested.
Give them to me, please?" she
said imperilously.
With downcast eyes, and something
like a flush mantling On his cheek, he
gave them to her, and, with pout
and smile of Impotence, Lucille
drew one on.
Ridiculous, she exclaimed, hold
ing up her hand, upon the fingers of
which the gloves stood like terriers
ears. But it is better than nothing"
If you will take it off again for
moment" he said And when she
had done so, he took out his knife
and cut an inch off the fingers at a
stroke.
at an, very clumsy 7 am afraid"