Saint Mary's beacon., 1910-08-11

Wu1c0 H2D1ueT anu i 0luere0, GkaQyS
gasped. "Shs and his mother arranged
it all years ago. IL seems. and he's un-
manly enough to keep her 20 her word.
though he must know I hate him. You
wouldn't find q giri doing a thing like
shatrs
swouldn't you. thought This partic-
uiar young lady OF whom I speak is
Of % clinsing q disposition that, &C
eocding 20 my mother. she win never
know happiness unless I brace up and
woo. why In thunder she should he
In love with q man she hasn't seen
since she was O child Ii more than
can concelveg' He padded ansrily FOR
@ moment. Then once again his eyes
met hers. and they laughed.
We seem 20 be aguratfvesy m well
as literally I'm the same boat" she re-
marked. The thought makes me quite
fond OF you"
.Ah. n could but beiievs you IN
earnestf' he sighed. with an exagger-
ated gallantry.
She darted him another look from
under her lashes.
Weren't you smoking when I called
to youY' she asked presently. "why,
there's your pipe. Do let me flll II for
you. I love to fuss with pipes"
ITS all I need 10 complete my hap.
piness," he assured her N he handed
her his pipe. MY pouch In In the left
hand pocket OF my coat Can you get
it7 It's right behind you there"
She leaned back and secured the thin
serge coat. rummaged In his pocket
and brought forth channels pouch
elaborately embroidered with the in
itials "J. c." I'm crimson. She looked
at the inscription for a moment, then
&C its owner.
He watched her as she pressed the
tobacco into the bowl with a delicate
thumb. There" she said as she hand
ed It to him. Lean over and I'll Mgh,
IL for you"
She shaded the sputtering match
with her hand and applied the fame Ia
the tobacco. Her face was very near
his. and II was a face to set a man
longing.
She settled herself once more among
the cushions. Isn't this comfy?'' she
sighed. with satisfaction. when I re-
member that walk from Digby in all
the dust can't realize it's me-"
Great Scott! Did you walk from
DigbyY'
"Yes. You see, they wrote that n
certain person would meet me at Gra-
hamsford. so got out at Digby and
walked Anything was better than
four mile ride with-the person who
was coming TO meet me. That's why
I'm here"
~what a coincidencer' n exclaimed
1as he knocked the ashes fS,m his pipe
"At this moment am supposed to I've
driving home from Grahamsford with
q young lady whom I didn't want to
meet That's why I'm herer'
She was busy watching the ripples
that followed the canoe
''It appears to me our mothers have
been fbbing," she said musingly.
"Bless their heartsr' he exclaimed
fervently. II forgive them. don't you?
Besides, l am just discovering that
your mother ut least spoke the truth.
And I mean to be obedient I'm all things
from this time forth forevermore." he
added boldly.
Amen" she said, with mock so
lemnity. 'But how self sacrificing
Then, with a look that set his heart
beating. "Well, will not be outdone
In filial devotion" Her lashes hickered
against her reddening cheek. With
one stroke he beached the canoe among
the shadows Of the trees.
An hour later Mrs. Graham came to
meet them down the long avenue Dor
dered with oaks.
my dear chiIdrenr' she cried joyful
". 81 see II is all right i knew that
ride from the station would be just the
thing"