Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-20

I -lHENE.
nWhatl''
SHOW don't speak 50 short. You Kn0zsI
could not help it.''A x A4 n
Irene, with gesture of impatience, moved
her chair quickly around. ~
"You might II you had chosen, she answer
ed tartly.
asBut YOU would not have nadine treat her
Irudely. Now listen to reason, Irene, and don't
llet such trihe come between u.s.
"a trihel uni yes!" and the ycxed maiden
wheeled her chair still farther around. "a
ltriael' she continued; its no trife 10 me that
you should be seen by every one in town with
Kate Clifford, when we haven't been friends for
"a year or more. After all she said about me,
tool declare, it's too provoking AtFiasl---
lno it is no trifcto her, either how she will
exult over it Never mind;-I don't oaFel but
Iyou see if / am not even with you yet
If Irene, what more would yoii have me say
II told you could not help il. And Hugh, as
he spoke, rose up from his seat, and came round
in front Of her. 'sIt was just this way. ] told.
You all about it; how she met me at the College
lerounds: it was nearly dark then, and when she
claimed me for an escort, You surely wouldnot
have had me refuse her, 4saflt
ssYou might have left her at the fair, if you
!, had wished TO. But no, it suited you very well
to play the devoted to her all the evening, while
~ Wdo Hcfc, diotfc, CI1iIS clCs Outs IL Ilot
, be so foolish again, know that nntch," fa
ssNow, did you really shed tears for my alb
Isence, Irene?" s5s
! 81 did not say cried for you. l am sure
would not have cared where you were, SO yon
| had kept away from that maneuvering Kate
Clifford. | cried because | was angry; for
saw you go down the street with her. and Hal told
, Ime, when he came home from the fair, that you
scarcely left kkhte's side all the evening, exs
: cePting when you were sent BY her upon some
. errand. Very well!--you can 20 again with
her this evening, if you ehocseit's all the same
! to ine.n
S Hugh was grieved, not angered, by this un-
: usuel mood, and he answered, calmly,
G 'If ycn would only be reasonable, Irene. 4
have told you once how she claimed my services
) ia such way could not refuse them; and in
: deed she found plenty to keep me busy, assure
} lyou, or should have been here, where would
much rather have beeR,n
: Hugh, as he finished speaking, endeavored to
' imprison the dainty little hand that was pulling
so impatiently at the massive cham. But in
vain. It was drawn quickly and resoluteiy
away: and the young man could not Tepress q
sigh, as he noted the change which i'll hlllnor
/ wrought in tho ccuntenanoe of one he, loved SO
tenderlY.
: 81 am not TO be forgiven, then? " he said, in
' a low, reproachfpl tone.
Irea& would not answer, but her feet beat
nervorsIysaa Ssv thss hay beneath
{ them. iIT ~
a Hugh turned, and folding ms hands sehissi
hin, paced the long drawing room, 70 and fro
There was moi sound 10 break the stiiiinsss.
{ save the futter of lrene's FAM FOR Haghps foot
L steps fell noiselessly upon the heavily .tufsed
carpet.
= Suddenly, Hugh laughed be approached
Irene. Ii was unfortunate laugh; for It steeled
the heart that was just beginning 10 yield to its
!, better feelings But Hugh could not help laugh
c ling. THE tive ahairs Standing back 10 back
.siruck him so ludicrOusly, and ifene filing hers
y with sseh sn air Of offended digaiiy.
SID those laugh pho loiR,' Sir HHghs" said
"A Irene, fixing her large black eyes steadily upon
" him, tsAs for me, am in no mood to be laughed
at, and advise you TO 60 70 Kate ClilIordj-she
1, 70 doubt, yill tolerate your rudenessi but
: never will.
Il Hugh's checks grew triHe paier at IN,
Is naughty tone which his betrothed assumed
7, Without changing his positieh, he drew or
slowly his gloves, one after the other,6
IS ''Good night, Irene, ! ahal not trouble you
soon again with my presence, ne said at last
{ and fingered moment, but yainly, for an an
5 swer. Another and no was gone.
q AS the door closed upon hlm. Irene stuted tc
heF feet. Her full, crimson lips parted IS though
IA she would have called him back but pride con-
quered love, as il has pften and often dos.e befors
j. and sinos, and she sank back in her chair yexed
b, Set her own hastSv words, and yNxed with Hugh
"a for oNeying her SO readily NJ
Afor0ont after moment stole sRay Nog
., sound, save her qnick-repeEted slghs, and ii.
a lhcrvoas tappings OF her fan. She drew he,
lloeket from The folds of her rieh hroeade dress
% whsre Il was hidden, eea gsaed earnestly sn'
sadly upon the expressive face which the arsis
lhs3 ~ faithfplly drawn.
"a Eloso full brown syes.--She could not forge
& ilow often they had showefca their aslnlieht d
: love apQa her. The manly tepdcF1esSSel tha