A Troubling of the Waters

I suppose Kilmeny is pretty; the egg peddler told me she was; and no doubt she is a good, nice girl. But she wouldn’t be a suitable Wife for you—a girl that can’t speak.”

“ That doesn’t make any diflerence to me.”

“ But what will your people say? ”

“ I have no ‘ people ’ except my father. When he sees Kilmeny he will under- stand. She is all the world to me, Mrs. Williamson. ’ ’

“ As long as you believe that there is nothing more to be said,” was the quiet answer, “ I’d be a little bit afraid if I was you, though. But young people never think of those things.”

“My only fear is that she won’t care for me,” said Eric soberly.

Mrs. Williamson surveyed the hand- some, broad—shouldered young man shrewdly.

“ I don’t think there are many women would say you ‘ no,’ Master. I Wish you

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