LITERATURE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7817, 9 May 1905, Page 4

LITERATURE.

L«. TWO LOVERS AND A MAID, (Continued). But before going any further let 't us account lor the vicar's presence and bis pupil* absence. i • Alter lunch Mr Vyner had suggest-, j ed a game ol tennis. Both being ext~ part, they had no difficult}.; in keepr iqg themselves warm, ©von in Fcbru- "« ary, and were just playing the dcK " .eiding game of a hard-fought set, j?- when suddenly Trevor remarked : % ''l sav!,'isn't this St. Valentine's jj Day ? " ' $i ■ •■ y«#," replied his opponent, think-" V ingthal it was the first tiino for £ - ten years that he had any special ft reason for recollecting the date, W "?«8 ; why 1 • jj; " WeU," said Trevor, "I ought to g- send a valentine. I'm afraid I'm 1? father late about ilt. Where can I %• B*' one 1" -~ ■ jj? "I don't know much about that - kind of ttiing.," replied the parson. t\ 2 " *°t I should eay not in GlendiUe." Eg ,> "I think Moresberough is your g" nearest towiri. How far is that off ? " af inquired Trevor. £* " About two miles." £v " Then, if you'll excuse me," said p - the young gentleman, turning rather Sj red; ■» Pll thind I'll ran over there." £_ '" Certainly," replied the vicar, sure. prised at {hiding himself so syiripagr thctic. . t . _ v< , ? f. Aid -9Q il came to pass tha't while f - Mr Trevor hurries over to Moresjj- borough as fast as his legs could %: carry him, his preceptor took a stroll ?> round tho vicarage grounds, and, i- coming to a railing in the fence pv- ■ ' erlooking the lane, leant over l it,\f. lost in reverie. > Ho waa startled by the apparition j- of a young lady strolling sl o wly j» down the lane towards him. * " Surely,"'said the parson, you are pr a little too early; they don't blossom till May." r Then seeing by Kate's extreme discomfiture that she was meditating a ■I hasty retreat, ho deceitfully added: £■ " At least most ef them.'of course 1,, there might be a few early ones ~- about, but they. tire rather difficult |. ■ to fiad. I'll come aud help you hunt £, tbem up, if I muy," r-" ' The next minute"he was on the f£ ' path by her side, looking rather as--5> hawed of his own alacrity. Though % of late he had abjurncd female soclf* " ety. he was not one of those fnrfortuaato men who cannot opon their E; mouths in a lady's prcsenoo ; and in %■ " a few minutes he had set Kate at j ber easo by a few commonplace re- ;. UULFVa. ¥ A v»ry pleasant change the vicar fc , found It from. iis. ordinary aftcrnoon's employment, lo saunter down H a lane with a protly and nmusing ak girl. There was a spiec of romance aboat the suddenness of their ac- £-„ quaintanco that just suited his pre- * - sent state of mind ; whilo the mischievious Kaj:» almost laughed out- > ' light, when she remembered she had > come out to look for the pupiu at * finding herself strolling about in a \ 'Confidential manner with the tutor. \ But all good things must have an «,_ end, and when they had walked to i~ the top or the lane and back once J 1 or twice. Miss Grey said she must I be going;. v " I hope I shall see you again Us shortly," said be, i\b they parted. ■'. " I must make up some excuse to j? aall upon Mise Foster." And when *,. he leant over the gate ana watchf* ed her gmceful figure to the corner '-, in the road where she turned back C- and smiled. f . The vicar, forgetting alike his manr nets and his cloth, kissed his hand 5 to I»er. then bolted down the lane S" as hard as he could., blushing like a : ■ girl; until he was suddenly pulled %: np In his stride by a thought so ri- ;-; aiculoas that it at first made bim % laugh, and' then node him downright angry with himself for being '- snch an idiot. A "l have decided I want a wife ; % why won't sße do ? " he thought. ;' On reaching the house h e found ;. Trevor just returned. He held a f parcel in his hand, and asked the ; vicar if be had a small box he could c pack it in, as he wished to dist, patch it by post. b- " Come into my studv," said the latter, " and we will see what we ,- Cftn find." ;. After a few minutes' rummaging about, Trevor found one to suit ; him. It was a small jcardbonvd box t that had lately come down from London with some fishing tackle, and : - 2" J? th ° vicar ' s address upon it. This box Trevor carried off- and placing the parcel in it, dispatched i tt to Miss Grey, astutely remarking to hmusclf that " It would be a pitv to scratch old Veer's name out, as t then guess who it came •— —-»>B>J..but knowing that I am at the vicarage, and seeing the parson's name on the box, I shall g<-t the credit oS it."

: •„.... 3 It was with considersljlv more consternation than pleasure that next morning, when Miss Grey opened tins parci-I, she found herself the possessor of a very handsome Jockel and chain. Xcver doubting that the parson was the doner, she argued' tnat sho had given him no right lo take such a liberty. She gro W angry with him lor his want ef tas* ; and then remembering her valentine to Trevor, and Hie-fact, tna» she had taken that eventful §,■ wa k solely lo meet Mm, she grew * walk solely to meet him, she grew f i logical enough to be angry with him , for not meeting her, or sending any ,' answer'to his missive; for which «rari«ty of reasons sho avoided the side of the villago on which the vicUJMge lay. Trevor, noi swing or hearing anvthing of her, decided that be had offended her by tending her presents v, on so short acquaintance, and reviled his folly for so doing, but of »h e J- three Jfr Vyner's plight was the - 'worst. That ridiculous idea of his, that Kate, if he could persuade her, woujd make him the very wife he wanted, would keep recurring to t him. In vain he told himself thut lie , \ had only seen her once; in vain he .. tried to persuade himself that what he twd seen he didn't like ; he was haunted by The idea, and at the uid of a day or two ho had made up his mind to see her again at all hazards* Having arrived at this decision, he was prompt to act upon it. Making as an excuse a subscription for a Christmas treat to the poor children of the parish, he called the very next morning upon Miss Foster. That tfood lady received him in a manner peculiarly her own. ' food morning, Mr Vyner," said 1 - *£ '' Jt '* a very long lime since f I have seen you. I suppose you w a nt some, money." Mr Vyner explained the object of 9>s visit as well as ho could, remarEfng thjit the idea had only occurred to him that very morning: toat the third week in K.-bruurv was late f*r a Christmas treat ; but Ihnfc no supposed children could- eat cake at any time of the year. Kindly Mfc-s Foster told lum that £'. ■- I>9 we» the worst rjrrsywan. IMb. fo

the church and" the parish sho had ever met with, and then got np to fetch her chequebook, remarking a"S she went out of thfe room ;

•' That's my nltf?je. K*ti«, fleaf, Ml' Vyncr, our vicar."

There was a, very embarrassing j pause when they found themselves alone. The* he said bUrndtringly : •'You tee, Miss Gray, I found an excuse."

•■* J hope," said Kate, " you don't mean me to believe that this chitireu's treat exists only in your imagination, for my aunt has gone Ce •get some money to pay for it."- " Xo, not exactly," said the vieur, who felt himself oft rather daeger* ous ground. •• Because," continued tha you«j lady, " 1 should »o* think \vsf of you, if such were the case., Mr Vyncr."

I Ami then rapidly leaving the subject, she remarked in very chilling accents tipon the stat» of the woath-

Mr Vyner, who was no fool, in spite of his infatuation,, waa quick to perceive by Miss Grcyjs manner that he had not found favour in h> r sight, and ■ immediately there. flashel across his mind the remembrance ct he parting salute he had waved to he»v

| Just then Miss Foster's step was heard outside. Determined to make the most of his opportunity, he bant down over ihcr scat and said : " Miss Grey, I owe you aft apology for my conduct At the risk of making matters worse* I'm going Ij beg you to take a walk to-morrow afternoon in the lane where we raav before, and I will try to relieve the toad impression I fear 1 iuive madion you."

Before he could receive any reply. Miss Foster entering,, banded Win » cheque, and begged to know it it. Ijwas enough,; s f The vicar,, who felt heartily «*-. Wmed of his part of the business, began lo stammer Something about 'j I munificence, but was speedily cut Jiort by the old lady* who said that now he had got all ho wanted, he need not malie himself miserable by' stopping any longer out of politeness ; that She herself was not amusing company ) that Kate never flirted in her aunt'B presence, whatever she did out of it; that doubtless his duties in the parish required his presence elsewhere, and fairly drove the poor gentleman out of the house. The next afternoon the vicar, who was now growing old In deceit, gave Trevor a holiday, dispatched hfm to Moresborough on various pretences, anil then went and sat on the railing, where he had liret seen Kate*, and smoked his pipe and waited. He had resolved that he would Call in| love with her if she would let him ; and he wns wondering 'ihow long she would consider he ought to cultivate her acquaintance before making any advances of that sort, when her slender figure came slow}} down the road. In another mintite he was bclpw, shaking hands with her. " I don't think I ought to have done' this," said Kate; "but as you asked mc, you must not think arij the worse of me for it; end "—extracting tho obnexious pare?] from hep pocket—" I have brought you back your very kind present."

'• Done what ? " said the astounded vicar.

*' Brought back the chain and lock.ct." said Kate. "I was so sorry I you sent it. I have been very silly, but I ncx-er gave you the right to send mc this,"

| " Rut," said Paul, turning Trevor's ,1 tickles j valentine over and over in his hand, " I never senf you any.thing. Hallo ! this box is directed Ito mc. Why, it's that young scamp Trevor, who sent it to you ; I gav# | im the box. How came he to Send you a valentine 1 " | Poor Kate ! This wa f j turning the tables on her with a vengeance. | " I suppose because I sent him oi» first," she said defiantly.

I '.' Well ! " returned tho Reverend Paul, " this is most extraordinary. ] suppose you sent it by a messenger. There was oßly letter -delivered ' t the vicarage on St. Valentine's. Day, and that was for mev" I "Oh ! " said Kate, glad to get a •chance, however poor, of carrying the war a litule further into the eneihy's country. "Is sho good-looking?" " Who ? " said the vicar innocently. " Why, tho young lady who sent ou the valentine.-

| "I ha,ven't tho least idea who sent, it. 1 Burnt the envelope without either looking at the writing or post-mark. Hero it is," he added, taking a crumpled piece of card from his pocket, and handing it to her.

| " Why ! " said Kate, " that's the vallentine I sent Itr Tiwor." I " Impossibic ! " cried Paul ; "it was addressed to mc." j "No, I am sure this is it. It was addressed. ■ A. T-, care of the Eev. P. Vyner.' You seo," said Katie, ,'T knew he was at the vicarage, but I didn't know his name."' | " I a-m so sorry," began the parson. " I quite thought it was ; addressed to me. Indeed, I scarcely ilookcd at the outside at all. it stood where my letters arc always placed) and I opened it, never doubting it was for me." ) " I am so glad ho never . got it," said Kate. " I have been ashamed ( of myself over since I sent it. lam you must bo awfully disgusted with mc." " I think she's very pretty," said Paul, .smiling rafchcr wickedly. " Who ? " asked Kate. " Who 1 Why. the young lady who cnt me the valentine, of course." ing down on the ground. I Then, as if anxious to change the subject, sho suddenly asked : | " What were you going to apolc* gisc to me about? As you did not send me that tiling, how did you I think you had offended mc ? " " I was afraid you were angry beause I kissed my hand to you when .we parted last time," said Paul, stammering and b'-ushimg, and scarcely knowing what he said, j "I suppose I ought, to have been offended,"' said Kato, laughing ; '.'but ( the trutli is, I did not think you quite knew what you were doing.'l—- | forgot all about it the next moment." There was a minute's silenCo, brokn suddenly by Paul : '■' Kale, I may offend von in rcality ow, but I. cannot help it. Will you orgive mc ? Kay, more ; will you give me some answer if I ask you I o be my wife ? "

| " Your wife,! " cri«l Kale. "Impossible, Mr, Vyncr : I know nothing of you, and what you know of mo I s not to my credit. . • You cannot mean what you say." I "Listen to me,"'said Taul, nuito | n earnest now, and catching both her hands In his. "I have loved you I ince the first moment I saw you'; I Jiafe tried to persuade myseif that it is impossible ; I have Jaughed at my own folly, as 1 thought it—but all' to no purpose. Kato, I love you. What chance lmve I of winning your love In return ? Not now | -1 am not so foolish as to suppose you can answer me yct>-but in the future." I "Jim T know so little of vou " stammered Kate. I "That, at any rate," said Paul who was -beginning to think "that ho should have his own wav, " can easily be remedied. Suppose, for instance, we walk up and down here once or twice, and Cultivate each other's acquaintance." I So they wandered up and down th* lane for thic rest of the afternoon ,«e havo never learnt etactlv what passed between them, but thev feemod to be perfectly satisfied with each others company. I. s »ddenly thc*tctc-a-tete was broken in upon bya.voico from tfio failine where Kate had first seen tho parson. I Hallo ! " said Mr Trevor ' " I hope you aro gcttinpf on all right. Good afternoon, Miss Grey." 'ju" T , revor ' Comc back here," s tt id I I ; aul ' " T "'"hto/tlre | ou back this from Miss Grey D Q not take offence, my bor ; but vnu must see you bad no earthlv nVhf to send it." ' h ." Th^ rc ' s only one accent wav out, of this hole," said Trevor, jmn,.iturbably ; •• and that is that Mi*, jf-rey should keep it as a wccldinirpresent. ' b | And Miss Grey was gracim.slv pleased to receive it on those terms. | Thus everything turned out all

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