Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-17

poiut VI otnB Out W AlIlch W -"oot plB
game.
The other visitors at Spa made totally
different arrangement for the young
man, and decreed that he was about 10
marry the lively widow forthwith. Mrs.
Cracket announced the forthcoming event
to Milllcent Lund as an ascertained fact,
and the young lady, bsllefing IL, went
mad. / do not mean that she required a
straight waistcoat or put wild flowers In
her hair, or sang SCRAPS of song, or
danced with her shadow: She did not
even show any emotion before Mrs.
Cracket and the gosslps, but smiled, aud
remarked that che supposed II was a good
match for she was not of an hysterical
nature. But her mind was for the time
unhipged, for all that and she was
quite capahle Of doing some desperate
thing which society would have brought
In temporary insanity. Il was quite true
that she had broken with Graham, but
then he bad no business TO marry any
one else, etc. How could she appease
her resentment how prove that she did
not care one iota for the man she had
once been betrothed tot If she could
only take the Initiative, that would be
better still. No one can throw off the
restraints conventionRlly Imposed by
their fellow creatures with impunity II
Milly Luud had not INDUCED her tastes
for Independence and originality to such
an extent If she had had any experienced
friend of her own sex In whom she had
confidence, t. advise her, sha would never
have been guilty Of writing on sheet OF
lemon-colOred note paper ''Let ms see
you tomorrow mOrRiHg-A. Il 3" and
dropping ii, vita her handkerchief, at
the Redouht, when only Bertram was
near enough to pick II up. rhe wisp of
paper was not adlr' ssed 10 anybody In
particular that was TIE only shred Of
prudence she showed but then she gave
II almost with her own hand, which was
very shocking.
''If Graham had kuo yn that | had this
in my pocket, he would hardly have bid
den me such friendly good night p said
Bertram, on examining the note before
going 10 bed. And then he put Il care
fully away in his pocket book. When he
called at Millleent's lodgings, he found
her alone, not even Miss Corney being
present. She had wild, excited look In
her eSes, and "a deep flush on her cheek;
aid directly the door was closed, she
stepped hurriedly towards him.
''Do you know why have Invited you
here ~ she asked.
Bertram looked as many volumes as
he could, and bowed discreetly.
"EsparGnza :" said she, turning away,
"What ~ cried Brtram. "My sympa-
thies were true you are really"
"The blue domino :"
Instead OF throwing himself at her
feet, seizlng her hand, and calling her by
her Christian name, as he ought 20 have
done, Bertram said, in a musing toue
"Curious was never alta ball In Brus'
sells In my liie."
"Oh l'' cried Millicent, shrinking away
covering her face with her hands, and
shedding tears of bitter shame and hui
initiation.
81 hope you will forgive me-" Bertram
continued. 81 had no idea you would
believe my rodomontade, which was only
made up at the moment for fun Pray
do not be distressed know all about 1t.
It is pique which has impelled you t
listen to the suit of so unworthy an indi-
yidual If It were otherwise, l shonld
indeed esteem myself the most fortunate
Of men. As ii is, it is happy that l an
neither a needy adventurer, nor an un
scrupnlous lover, or perhaps YOU NIGH
have been hurried into a marriage which
would haze proved the misery of you
life; +; aud Graham would be eaten By
lions, hugged to death by gorillas
stamped out by elephants, poisoned By
snakes and quinine, and-and all sort
of things. By-the-bye, do you know tina
he is off to the Cape next month :"
Millicent was too much overwhelmei
by appreciation Of the position she hal
placed herself in, TO replyi so Bertran
went on;
"They have made up story about hi
engagement to Mrs. Geylass. Absurd
If he cannot marry one lady, / am Gel
tam he will never take to another, unles
perhaps anAshantee. No. even for plqut
. i do wish, dear Miss Lund, that 20
would make friend of me, and tell m
the real cause OF offence In Graham. ID
nol think me curious and impertinent,
. only ask because | have suspicion this
! might be able to remove some falls
. impressions. | was lett trustee TO
, young lady, a cousin of my own, t
whom Graham was once engaged and
= know that when the affair was broke
oil be was very much blamed. Can iha
I sad business have caused you TO thin
4 badly of him 7"
| "Had I-not-a Tight-to do so :
| sobbed Millicent.
! "Far be 1t from me to place limit
the Rights of Women :" said Bertran
~ only know that Graham was not OF
! iota to blame In that sad affair, the fau
= being entirely on the lady's side that !
!, could have cleared himself in yonr est
, nation at her expense, II he had NJ
\ pledged himself to silence and that b
Kept that plsdge when the happiness
his life was al stake, Is very much to b
. credit. l. is no romance that l am tel
= ing you this time, Miss Luud l give y6
/, my word of honor that what | say Is tru
\ ! was one Of these to whom Graha
! made the PROMISE of secrecy"
>, When You have nothing more to say
woman who is crying II is best 10
;, away, SO Bertram went.
When he parted IRON Graham th
= night he said "By the-bye, have som
:, thing 10 give you, old fellow, and ope
- log bis pOcke' book he produced the llll
= undlrected note aud handed II over.
Ou the following morning Milice
{" had another caller, an unexpected o
u this time.
u 81 have got your note" said Grahai
u u seeing that she looked startled, "wh
m NAV hope ~
IL "My note :"
~ Graham held ii in his hand, open. 81
IL, took II aud read
az Let We see yoH to morrow morhtng-
~ L.
o. 81 have been Informed that w
a. hasty once" she said, blushing over ne
4, and forehead sand, II so, am sorry
iS any unjust expressions l may ha
u. used"
She could not thiuk what else to 81
It did well enough.
ng "Blt," said Millicent, after an lou
Oh conversation, "yOu were very proud yo
ca self, you know, Harry, not to make a
ed appeal to the trustee people to explain
ler And though he did not think so, he OV
ID ed IL Just as he would have owned al
" thing lust then.
ID He did not 20 to Africa TO shoot g
Ter illas he stopped at home. and MARI
at the heiress. He is very fond OF Bertra
he but / do not think his wife likes
er friend 80 well as she profeeses' II
Ter little scene vas too humiliating'
he From Altar to Grave,
are A young girl was married In San FIR
n. cisco, recently, and at the conclusion
TO ,;.s ceremony turned to her husband "
or The words: "Kiss me, George, l
er. drjng." The next moment she fell d.
al the foot OF the altar.