Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
CHAPTER v.
H07O Belle7O Came
to arcadia

HO7o BeUe70 Came side over the sun kissed
to Aycndin field and meadow,-slow-
ly and thoughtfuly, to be
sure; for Belew disliked
hurry,-often pausing to
across the purple valley for the getting low.
And they went, they talked each other whole
heartedly, good friends should.
And from the boys eager lips Bellew heard much of
"Aunty Anthea and learned, little by little, something
of the brave fight she had made lonely and unaided and
brdened with ancient debt to make the farm of Dap
the condition of the markets. and of the distressing fall
in prices in regard to hay and wheat
odd Adam-hes Our man. you know-he says that
farming isn't what it was in his young days, specially
you happen to be woman, like my Aunty Anthea, an
he told yesterday that he Aunty he give up
trying, an an take Mr. Cassils at his word
"Cassilis- ah And who is Mr. Cassils?"
HE lives at The Oaks great, big house bout mile
from Dapplemere an he's always asking my aunty to
marry him-but course she won't, you know
"Why not?"
well think it's cause he's got such big white teeth
when he smies,-an he's always smiling, you know.
marry all teeth, teeth at ALL if he had as
much money Mr.. Cassilis.'
The sun was low in the west skirting wood they
came out upon grassy lane that presently led them
into the great, broad highway.
NOV, they trudged along together, Small Porges
~ with one hand clasped in Bellows, and the other
supporting the bundle his shoulder there appeared,
galloping toward Them man fine black horse, at
sight Of whom Porges clasp frightened, and he drew
to Bellows side.
When he was nearly abreast of them, the horseman
checked his SO suddenly that his animal was
thrown back on its launches
"Why-Georgy" he exclaimed.
Good evening Mr.. Cassilis," said Small Porges,
lifting his cap.
Cassilis tall, handsome well built and very par
tcular to dress Bellew noticed that his teeth
indeed very large and white beneath the small carefully
trained mustache; also his eyes seemed just tre
close together, perhaps.
@Why-what in the world have you been up to- Bow"
he inquired, regarding Beew with very friendly eye.
"Your aunt is worrying herself i'll your account.
What have you been doing with yourself all day?"
Again Belew felt the small fingers tighten round his,
and the small figure shrink little closer him. as
Small Porges answered, Ive been with Uncle Porges,
Mr.. Cassis"
with whom?" demanded Cassils more sharply.
with his Uncle PorgeS, Sir Bellew reoined, "a
trustworthy person. and very much at your service.
his small, black mustache, and he viewed Belew from
his dusty boots up to the of his dusty hat and
down again. with supercilious eyes,
"Uncle?" he repeated increduously.
"Porges,' nodded Belew.
Il wasn't aware began Cassiis, shat er-George
very Fortunate"
"Baptismal name, George" continued Bellew @lately
of New York Newport, and-er-other places in Amer
ica U. S. A.; at present of Nowhere in Particular"
"Ah said CaSSiliS, his eyes seeming to grow trie
together. IAN American uncle? Still, not
of even that relationship"
at is sngularly pleasing thought" smiled Bellew,
"to know that may learn something every day; that
never knows what the day may bring forth. To-
morrow, for instance, you also may find yourself
er-doubt it, yes greatly doubt it. Still one never
knows you know, and while there's life there's hope.
very good afternoon to you Sir. Come, nephew mine:
the evening falls apace, and grow aweary. Let
Excelsior"
CASSILIS' cheek grew suddenly red: he twirled his
- mustache angrly, and seemed about to speak;
then he smiled instead and turning his horse spurred
and oa1 med hacl he in,