The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-04-19

variation of that kind. Yet it struck me
that if anything, he was in rather better '
spirits than usual
You didn't MENTION he said, what l
told you the other night--that my engage |
ment was broken off p
l explained that had not mentioned 1T /
for a particular good reason. had not !
seen any person whom it would interest to
be informed of the fact
Its just as well, he said, because, as
it happens, the engagement isn't broken
off ; or rather it's on again"
Indeed! I'm sure I'm very glad to
hear it.
Il told you should try and see Georgina
again. Well, l knew that she often went
with her father and other relatives and
friends to the Geological Gardens on Sun
day. | couldn't call at old W arren' house,
you know, because | understood that | was
as good as kicked out of that So [ went
to the Geological. I've friend who S a
Fellow, who gives me ticket for Sundays
whenever ask him, -and | looked about
for Georgina. | soon discovered her with
Warren and lot Of other people. She
saw me and understood by my signs that
| wanted to speak to her on the quiet
Well she fingered behind little and when
the rest of the party went to look at the
kangaroos, she slippen with me into the
snake house. She looked rather frightened,
and the tears stood in her eyes SO put
my arm around her-it dion matter to me
who saw me, you know-and told her there
was nothing to be alarmed at, and that on
ly wanted to say a word or two. then
told her that was sorry had not sent her
back her letters as l ought to have but
the plain fact Of the matter was L couldn.t
do it. ''You love me still then, Ned =
she said. Of course | do, Georgy, l said,
who's been telling you [ don't z Then
she began to crying terribly. Come Geor-
gy," [ said, let's be married whether papa
likes it or not; only say the word She
didn't say the word-Poor child [ don't
think she could speak for crying but she
looked at me, and she gave ever su Oh little
nod, and then she began laughing through
her tears. 1t was the prettiest thing you
ever saw Of course l kissed her, and
then | turned, and who should be standing
close at my side but old Warren! Georgy
gave little scream, and then tried to make
| believe that we were looking at the beacon
strictor But of course that didn't do; so
| [ said to old Warren in a CHEEKY sort OF
way, putting out my hand-''Mr. Warren,
! Georgy and [ are going to be married
that's quite settled. But you and | may as
we'll be friends all the same. We'd much
rather have your consent than not. Sup
pose you give it u.s. He was so astonished,
that before, I think he quite knew hat he
was doing, he'd taken my hand, with all his
friends standing round and looking on. OF
course he couldn't go back after that; and
so-and so-the thing was settled
l congratulated him earthly. Presently
I said by chance, How lucky 1t was l
didn't send back Miss Warren's lettersl'
my dear fellow, that was what wanted
to explain to her; | couldn't send them
back
''You found them dear to you?'
At last, then, he'd been betrayed into a
feeling of romance.
mot at ALL" he explained. II couldn't
send them back because-I hadn't kept
them. I'd destroyed them"
destroyed them?''
Eyes. What was the good of them |
only keep business Letters; they are all
regularly docketed at my Office. But tor
Georgy's letters, they were no use. 1t was
no good keeping them. I made them into
pipe Hghts!'
| You didn't tell her that?"
"No; | hadn't time. never arrived al
my explanation abb ut the letters. y
Then, my dear Stone, let me entroa
you, whatever you do don't give Mis-,
Warren your explanation about the letters.
''Why shouldn't | p
Don't you see? She thought yor
didn't send back your letters for a senti
mental reason; because they were so dea
to you that you couldn't part with them
and SO, in poirt Of fact, that little misun
Outstanding of hers led to the re establish
ment of your love affair."
800 you think SOP he asked musingly
"But if Georges made any mistake abou
: the matter, | thi ak I'm bound to set he
right"
''My dear Stone, take my advice; fo
fear of accidents, set her right-if yo1
must set her right after the wedding cere
mony not before.
Whether or not he took my advice Tn
not aware He was married in due course
to Miss Warren; and | know that tina
lady was, often heard to declare subsequently
she had married the best husband in thu
world.
His practically had answered; and i
may be good plan to convert love letter.
into pipe lights; still | shrink from layin,9
it down as rule that such course shoult
be invariably adopted. Lovers must b.
left in that respect to pursue their owl
devices and to do what may seem right IL
their own eyes. 1t must be owned, how
ever, that the story of Stones love affai
shows hat there is something to be said ii
favor of practically. the Betgra
rtan.