The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-04-24

You imagine" she began
"You too honest to finish that" he said. as
she paused. Besides. why should imagine it2 My
opinion would naturally be that you would be glad
to havo me to talk to-consdering the scarcity OF
people On the contrary. you never bestow q word
upon unless hold you up for 1t"
II think this time shall refuse to be held up."
With smile TO temper the decision In her voice
The the acquaintance grew the greater tho
complications She picked up her book again. de-
liberatey.
81 Will keep very stil." he said. There was
another green bench under tho tree He sat down
on 1t and laid his hat beside him. He did
look at her When she unwillingy glanced at him.
the top OF her book. he had his head thrown
Ho very handsome Miss Sinclair found this
fact getting mixed up with Sidney Lanicrs SYM
phony when she returned to her book. She frowned
and endeayored to concentrate her mind on the
poem. Her neighbor abnormally quiet She
closed her book and Instantly he was on his
feet
you," he said. There soemnity In his tone She
smiled In spite of herself.
II have not finished reading" she said. 81 am
going down by the brook"
.'Then I'll walk down there with you." oblging-
ly. "There COWS"
Frances Diana Sinclair sat down again on the
seat she had Just left She did not know whether
to be angry not. and while she was making up
her mind Peters voice came plaintivey across tho
lawn, and the painting Peter followed
What is it?" she inquired with asperity.
the situation getting her nerves 1T Is that
woman with the bird book" explained Peter In
tone of great exhaustion. she made mo walk
three fields to listen to a Wheeler and VIII
thrush and | caught a little sunstroko And
here was you, my appointed protector. having
nice, comfortable. COOL and happy time under a
tree" He dropped upon the bench beside her.
Ibid she ever attack you, Mr.. Gresbam2" he In
quired.
"She never walked me across three fields" said
Mr. Gresham "She only asks whether I've
noticed the cloud effects"
That's hor." assented Peter. II never look at
mo l N thp moi
thero are to be any effects. and IL there stay
in. used to be perfect child of nature. too
81 think you underrate that sunstroke. Petor.'
said Diana
perhaps do Mrs Sinclair" he murmured.
and Mr. Gresham noticed how she colored and then
laughed. Her face was charming when she laughed.
and the fact that all her laughter seemed to be
against her will made 1t all the more allurng She
Strengthened out the curves In her red lips and
looked at Peter severely.
where is Grace2" she asked.
"Of somewhere with the Jackson kid. Hos
been leaving ever since we came, told me he only
ran up for days 0shing
How many guests there2" Mr. Gresham
appreciated Peters presence aid to converse
ton.
We'll. there's Mrs Ivorson. She reads Elmer
son between meals. and she says you are what you
think you are."
1T isn't true" said MT Gresham ..I thought
was an interesting and agreeable companion. and
l am not"
for light this statement why here is Grace
she said. as II she had supposed that young person
to be In China
Grace and the Jackson boy came up. smiling
Grace sat down beside Mr. Gresham and the jack
con boy dropped onto the grass.
Caught those fish yet. JackSon2" inquired
Peter.
NO. said the Jackson boy. solemnly. oyelng
the sky. 81 believe I'll so tomorrow It's been
miserable weather for fishing"
We have been telling Mr. Gresham about the
guests" Peter observed after he had waited sue
cessfully for the Jackson boy to turn crimson. "Wo
began with the New Thought woman. the one that
helps you with suggestions Gracie''
u wish some one would help you with few
in the way OF manners" said Grace sharply. "You
simply monopolize conversation"
1T Is my one little gift. do what I can with
It II had your talents"
There arc only half dozen guests" put 10
Diana, with some effect of haste She laid her
hand on Peters arm. and he subsded with a gentle
grin at her. Mr. Gresham fell into a half-teasing
conversation with Grace. His with her
was charming. and such as the Jackson boy could
once or twice at the badinage He caught her, too.
and smiled quizzically into her eyes An air Of
peace hung over the group.
"Jovcl" said Peter. 81 wish William could
come for the nshing."
William who7" demanded Grace,
why. Mr., Sinclair. OF course"
BIT Gresham paused little In something ho
was going to say. Grace gave start and glared
at Peter. DIANA who had kept her youthful prone.
ness to laugh at the wrong time. smiled help
lessy.
"If he could come on for week and bring
Willie" pursued Peter Diana gasped. Grace tried
to conceal her unwilling mirtb In the lace of her
handkerchief Peter sat In pleased and contem.
plative silence.
81 am afraid" said tho Jackson boy. THAT they
would 1nd 1t pretty poor fishing"
mot they" said Potter promptly. why II