The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-04
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to run off with her in this gloriously
medieval way? You think he will
brave the worlds opinion, suffer all
his friends to call him a fortune
hunter, endure the sneers of every
body, for Audrey,s sake?"
ssOh, IN sure he'll do that"
And what about money! Michael
has next to nothing. you see."
Tormentilla laughed ioyousIy.
That's where / come ini" she
cried. s'I'm going to help them
there. can lay my hands on hun
bred pounds at any time, you see,
quite easily. and they'll go off and
have a delightful honeymoon, and
then come home, fall on their knees
at DR.. Cogwheel's feet-not literally,
of course, but you see the idea-and
confess all They'll ask for his bless
Ing, and he'll be so glad to see Audrey
back safe and sound. that all will be
forgiven =
Lise smiled.
TITS very good Of you to give them
the money" she said
"Ohn' Tormentilla cried lightly. IL
can always lay my hands on hun
dred pounds
Honestly, hope
Lise came up to her, still laugh
ing little, and she bent the softened
gaze Of her black eyes on the girls
glowing face, and tucked two SPLEEN
did,Duke of Edinburgh roses into her
blue tunic.
My dear" she said with a kind
little kiss, you've won me over to
your scheme, heart and soul. If fits
only to please you, I'll lend helping
hand I think-I'm almost sure that
have it in my power to help you in
the most important way"
''And what ways that?'' Tormen-
tilla asked, with frank curiosity.
Lise shook her head. so, much
cheered. Tormentilla went home, but
before she got in something happened
to damp her spirits considerably, even
to infuriate her
Now, there is a wooden stile lead
ing from the plantation into Cherry
Gully, and. sitting on the lower step
of the stile, her face hidden in her
apron, she found poor Minnie once
more, plunged evidently into an even
deeper depth of gloomy despair.
What on earth is it now?" she
asked in tone of quiet evaporation,
for indeed she thought she had set
tied this business satisfactorily for
once and all.
"It's i'm" said Minnie Historically.
"Him?''
'sYes-the minister. miss. He
wishes me to be transferred to
Greenrose. Them was his very words
to Mrs. Gramper He objects to me
and William walking out. He says
we're too young, and ought to turn
our minds to other things for years
before we think of such nonsense.
only want William. don't want no
other things. He passed a lot of re-
marks to Mrs. Gramper, and upset
her dreadful. Why can't he let us
alone?"
upon my word" Tormentilia
cried wrathfuIiy, this is too much!
Minnie, don't be little duffer. You
can't get the moon by sitting down
and bowling for it. never saw such
girl to cry in my life. Cheer up,
and don't worry about Mr.. Broms-
grove. I'll deal with him.
But Minnie shook her head sor-
rowfully.
He's very determined gentle
man." she said. "and he says he takes
fatherly interest In William and
me. I'm sure don't want no father |
but my own, and as often as not he's
been more'n mother and me could
manage. don't doubt as it's all for
our good. But butt can't get
along without i'm nohow, and he
can't get along without me. And we
can't help it, can we, miss, if we are
so young? I'm nineteen past. |
Mother was married when she was
seventeen. Why can't he let us
alone?"
He shall let you alone" said Tor
mentilla grimly.
Behind the Cogwheels' garden a
long apple orchard lay, and behind
the apple orchard little weedy lane
which led only to field Of meadow
grass still lying uncut
One afternoon the same week Au- |
drey put on hat-a simple garden |
hat only, made like Victorian bon
net, with pale pink roses under the
brim and chiffon strings slipped
across the orchard to keep an APP
pointment with her own true love,
Michael Kenworthy To do her JUS
tice, it was the first for long time,
and. as usual-or. rather, as had
frequently happened--he kept her
waiting.
When he did come 1t was with
gloomy mien and laggard step. Au-
drey was leaning against the stiIe,
holding her bonnet-strings with either
hand. like village maid waiting for
her shepherd boy. and the face she
help up for his kiss was so young
and fresh and lovely that his heavy
heart warmed. in spite Of itself. She
took one or two OF the lowers from
her sash--they were present from
Nigel standring- put them in
his coat with smile.
"Thanks awfully," he said
They're very pretty. What a you
call them7"
"oh, Michael Have you forgotten
alreadyg"