Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-07
those belonging to another world and

thoSe belonging to another world ana
fearing lest the consciousness of it
might depress their visitor. And with
his resentment was mingled another
feeling; not exactly acquiescence-his
strong for thAt-but. admiration for
those inherent gifts which seemed to
bring with them q, certain grace, car
ried into even the smaller matters of
life. Perhaps he exaggerated to. him.
self their Importance as he sat there
in the soft gathering twilight. poured
out his neglected cofHeeSand still play
ed with his unlighted cigar. The
rocks had leased to cav above his
head. Some of the peace OF night
was stealing down upon the land. In
the windows Of Mandeleys little pin
bricks of light were beginning to
show.
The iron .hand-gate which led from
the park into his domain was sudden
~ opened and closed. The way led
through a grove of trees and through
another gate into the garden. He
turned his head and watched the spot
where the figure Of his visitor must
appear. 1t was curious hat from
the first; although his common sense
should have told him how impossible
such q thing was, he had an intuitive
presentiment as to who this visitor
might be. He laid down the unlight-
ed cigar upon his table and leaned
a little forward in his chair. First
on a carpet Of pine needles and Yield
ing turf, slowly too, as though the
movements of their owner were in a
sense reluctant. And then a slim,
tall figure In white familiar figure!
He was up in . moment, striding for
wards. She had already passed
through the gate, however. and was
moving towards him across the lawn.
Lady Letitia!" he exclaimed.
She nodded. AK
please don't look as though I'd
done anything 70 terribly unusual"
she begged. what q pleasant spot
you have chosen. for your Collect.
David's new treasure proved fully
equal to the occasion. From some
unseen point of vantage he seemed ia
have foretold the coming of this visi-
tor, and prepared to minister to her
entertainment. Lady Letitfa sank In
to her chair and praised the coffee.
$50 much, better than the stun we
have been trying to drink she told
David. II must bring dad round one
evening. He loves good coffee. How
beautiful your trees are!"
Your trees" he reminded her.
She shrugged her shoulders.
ut seems ages since I was here
she remarked. sylvia was away
when we were down last, and dad and
Colonel IAaycey were annoyed with
one another about some repairs! You
don't want any repairs. do you, Mr..
THAN 2" I, y-sb.f
I. I.have arranged to do whatever ID
necessary myself" David told her,
""in consideration Of q somewhat re-
|duced rent."
II am glad you consider it re
duced!" Letitia observed. .Oi course,
you think I am mad to come and see
|you like this, don't your" she added
la little aggressiyely,
mot IN the least" he replied. Il
should not have 5yentured to have ex-
|pected such a visit, but now that you
are here II seems quite natural
After all. why isn't 1t she
agreed. st walked round the garden
once, thinking about a certain mat
tier in which you a1e concerned, and
then walked In the park, and, It oc-
l.curred to mo that you would probably
be sitting out here, only Z few hum
Idred yards away, just - YOU are DO
ing, and that you could. II you would.
set my mind 1t rest"
III ! can do thai. = he raid, II an.
very stad that You came"
then" shs continued. ut Is about
thoss shares ron sold ifiather. M.
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