The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-17

- sr7ou are too honest to finish tiae" he said as opinion would naturally be that you would be glad to have to talk to--considertne the scarcity of people On the cSnfTary you ne oeysr Oesto" word
 ''I think this time shall refuse to Oe held up." with a smile to temper the decision in her voice. The more the acduaintance grew the greater the complications. She picked up her book again. de- - ''I win keep very stin.- he said There was on and laid hat beside him. He did look at her When she unwilltngIy glanced at him. back and was gazing up into the green branches fact eettsnr m1ed np with sdnev Lapters sym phony when she returned to her book She frowned poem Her neighbor abnormally quiet She closed her book and rose. Instantly he was on his
 eff you have finished reading T'n walk up with yo1; he said Taere vas solsmnity n his tone She going down by the brook" -s1-
 "Then Ill walk down there with yous' oblg1ng-
 Frances Diana Sinclair sat down again on the to be angry or not. and while she was making up Ss mind ss Dts es,e Che
 What IS it?" she Incurred with some asperity: woman with the bird book" explained Peter in . tone of great exhaustion. "She made me walk son thrush, and caught little sunstroks And nice comfortabIe coo and happS time, undeT tree" He dropped upon the bench beside her. "Did she ever attack you. MT. Gresham?" he quired.
 ..she never walked me across three neids.- said MT, Gresham She only asks me whether I've
 That's her. assented Peter. ''I never look al there be any effects. and If there are | stay in l used to be perfect child of nature. too (
 'l think you underrate that sunstroke PetersA said Diaps-
 and Mir Gresham noticed how she coIored and then laughed Her face charming when she laughed. against her will made it all the more aIurine shs straightened out the curves in her red lips anf Where is Grace?' she asked
 "on somewhere. with the Jackson kid. He's been leaving ever since we came; told me he only ran up for days fishing"
 appreciated Peters presence an aid to converse
 ''wen there's Mrs Ivorson She reads Elmer. son between meals. and she says you are what you
 "It isn't true~ said MT Gresham -l thought ! was an interesting and agreeable companion. and
 Diana ruthlessIy interrupted Peters demand for light on this statement Why. here Grace.- she said. as if she had supposed that young person
 Grace and the Jackson boy came up. smiling Grace sat down beside Mir Gresham and the Jack. son boy dropped onto the grass
 Caught those Ash yet. JacksonT" inquired
 ~No.- said the Jackson boy. soiemnly eyeing the sky "I believe I'll go tomorrow. It's been
 We have been telling MT. Gresham about the guests; Peter observed. after he had waited sue cessfully for the Jackson boy to turn crimson We began with the New Thought woman. the one that helps you with suggestions. Grace."
 wish some one would help with few in the way of manners." said Grace sharply. You simply mOnopoize conversation"
 tt. If had your talents"
 ''There only half a dozen guests" put in Diana with some effect of haste She laid her hand on Peters arm. and he subsided with gentle conversation with Grace His manner wth ne was charming. and such as the Jackson boy could see without pang Diana caught herself smiling once or twice at the badinage. He caught her too, and smiled quzzicaIly into her eyes An air of Jove!" said Peter. "I wish William could come for the fishing :,
 "WtIIiam who3' demanded Grace.
 Why Mir Sinclair. course"
 Mr. Gresham paused little something he was going to Grace gave a start and eiared at Peter Diana, who had kept her youthful prone- ness Co laugh at Che wrong time. smiled helm lessly -S
 ''f he could come for a week and nrtns Wtllie.. pursued Peter Diana gasped Grace tried to conceal her unwilling mirtb in the lace of her handkerchief Peter sat in pleased and eonten- pIat1ve silence
 '-l afraid" said the Jackson psy. ..that they would find 1t pretty hShInR."