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Cardo hesitated

"Co, Cardo; not all the Methodist preachers in the world can

frighten me back when I am on the track of a pretty picture"

In the old ivy-covered barn they found Valht of the shady interior, Shoni and she were

busily engaged with Corho had been ailing since the previous

evening Ellis was instantly struck by the picturesque beauty of the

group before hi her extra petting; Shoni, with his brawny li, with cheerful chirrups, to

ain Valmai stood at her head,

with one arm thrown round her favourite's neck, while she kissed the

curly, white forehead, and cooed words of endear beauty! Corwen fâch!"

Here Gwynne Ellis, irresistibly attracted by the scene before hiirl looked up surprised as he approached, hat in hand

"A thousand apologies," he said, "for this intrusion; butto paint, anda hundred pardons"

"One is enough," said Shoni sulkily "What you want?"

The painting paraphernalia strapped on Gwynne Ellis's back had not made

a favourable i tra out of the hospitable Welsh farmers

Valmai saw Shoni'sto pardon," she said, turning to Mr Ellis, "and if