She put her hand in his proffered one, which lingered in the touch; and then, without looking at her, he stooped and spoke to the child. In that moment she had time to compose herself.
"Do you often come up this way?" she questioned.
He turned from the child, straightened himself, and leaning one arm against the tree, answered, --
"Once or twice every summer I run away from humanity for a few days, and generally find myself in this part of the country. This is one of my select spots. I knew you would ferret it out."
"It is very lovely here. But we are going home now; the afternoon is growing old. Come, Ethel."
A shadow fell upon his dark eyes as she spoke, scarcely looking at him. Why should she hurry off at his coming?
"I am sorry my presence disturbs you," he said quietly; "But I can easily go away again."
"Was I so rude?" she asked, looking up with a sudden smile. "I did not mean it so; but Ethel's mother will want her now."
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