Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-24

Agatha turned calmly to welcome the new com
er, and the keeaest eye could scarcely discern the
deeper shade OF color that glowed on the delicate
cheek, as be quickly came to greet her
flH your glasses, gentlemen" exclaimed Fit
Aubyn, h0hing high above his head tinny chal
ice of engraven Bohemian glass brimming with
crimson vine, 'let us drink to the health of oul
fair hostess. Miss Agatha Milne. "
lmpr0nptu tOasts was received with acclaim
tons OF satisfaction, and Fitz Aubyn glanced
around Y see if all had followed his iniunctions
ere he totcffed his bps to the gl lass
Coms Staunton, no lack of ehiyalry here
where tour glass ~
II vii drink Miss Mines health in clear ieed
water with the greatest pleasure" said Stauntor
smiling but lneyer touch wine =
Neye touch wine and pray why not ?"
IL Is against my principles, said StauntoI
wit b quite firlnness
Fitz EAubyn curled hislip in contemptuous 81
lence, thtw several degrees harder to bear thar
spoken fbloquy, but another young man leaned
forward 20 interpose his word.
EOHe the wine to him yourself, Miss Milne
surely hicannot be so lost to all sense of gallantry
to refust it from your fair hand,
AgatfH had grown very pale, but without speak
ing, she illed one of the goblets and held it to-
ward St;umton.
"Wilfyou takeit from me ?''
Stauiipn looked at her with calm gravity as he
replied.
F'MissAfilue; | should be a coward indeed did
allow Foir pursuasions to sway fle from the
fixed principles which are the guiding star of my
life
He beFed and withdrew. The glass fell from
Agatha hands and shfyered into a thousand
sparkhnfragments she bit her lip until the blood
started, nth strange sympathetic thrill of exul
tation. Had he wavered for an instant in his
determination she would have despised him.
"A ver poor Investment those horses of mine,
and ali tbs behavior la good boy in story books, "
muttered Fitz Aubyn, about four weeks after
wards as e strobe into the brilliantly lighted saloon
of the clip house. Waiter, bring glass of water
and branG quick r.
Whats the matter, Fitz? you look as black
as thuIier-cloud, observed by-stander who
was leaniIgAgainst marble pillar and picking his
teeth IN tlemost epicurean manner.
The mtter = Do .yolLremember that mag
nifcent Aatha Milne, the queen of all the beau
ties r.
"0fcorse I do; she hasn't lost her wits or
property hope?'
No bt I've lost the latter item pretty effectu-
ally: Wb do you suppose she is going to mar
II am hre Ieannot guess Do tell your news
at once, ad don't keep a fellow in suspense.
Wei, she is going to become Mrs Charlie
DtaulOOl dctudiig going 10 marry Il man Wltn q
fossil auns and principles that won allow him to
drink a gsss of wineI Bah the humbug that
passes current in this world.
Il cotd have .prophesied as much before my
dear boy,if you would only done me the honor
to listen-o me, observed the other cody unfol-
ding the ewspaper, so TO get TO the inside col
umns. You gay and dashing young fellows are
all very veil as long as girl wants TO amuse her
self buhFhen it comes to long questions, she
is apt to h'efer true to false man for hus-
band
Fitz Aabm groaned deeply but considered his
position oonrecarious to be worth arguing
Meanwhile, little Ruth Hlenwood was as busy
as bee Working at her cousins wedding robe of
epettless thite satin, and asking ten thousand
questions, the final Of which always was.
But 1gatha, you would never tell why you
didn't iikehim, and now you are just as bad-tell
me, that's darling, why your mind was
changed !?
made the Ame old provoking answer
'0h-ecause"