New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

lieye my rodomentade, which was only
made up at the moment for fun. Pray do
not be distressed; know all about it. 1t Is
piaue which has impelled you to listen to
the suit of 30 unworthy an individual; II 1t
were otherwise, should indeed esteem my
self the most fortunate Of men. AS 1t Is, 1t
is happy that am neither needy adven-
turer nor an unscrupulous lover, or perhaps
YOU might have been hurried into mar
ria ge which would have proved the misery
of YOUR life: and Graham would be eaten
bv lions, Rugged to death by gorillas,
sfamped out by elephants, poisoned by
snakes and quinine, and-all sorts of
things. By-the-bye. Go you know that he
is off for the Cape next month"
MiIlicent was too much overwhelmed by
the appreciation of the position she had
placed herself in to reply; so Bertram went
on:
They had made up story about MS en-
gagement to Mrs. Geylass. Absurd. If
he can not marry one lady, am certain he
will never take another. unless perhaps an
Ashantee. Not even for piGue. | do wish,
dear Miss Lund, that YOU would make a
friend of me, and tell me the real cause of
otfense in Graham. Do not think me curious
ard impertineHt; only ask because have a
suspicion that l might be able 10 remove
some false impressions. I was left trustee
to young lady, cousin Of my own, to
whom Graham was once engaged: and
know that when the affair was broken OF.
he was very much blamed. Can that sad
business have caused you 70 think badly OF
him -
Had I-not-a r:gA:-to do So - so6ied
Millicent
lar be it from me to place limit to the
rights of women" said Bertram. Il only
know that Graham was not one iota to
blame in that sad affair, the fault being en-
trely on the lady's side, that he could have
cleared himself in your estimation at her
expense if he had not pledged himself to
silence: and that he kept that pledge, when
the happiness of his life was at stake, is
very much to his credit. II is no romance
that am telling you this time, Miss Lund:
l give you my word Of honor that what l
say is true. was enc of those to whom
Graham made the promise of secrecy"
When you have nothing more to say to a
woman who is crying, it is best to 20 away.
SO Bertam went.
When he parted from Graham that night.
he said: 'By-the-by, have something to
give you, old fellow" And, opening his
pocketbook. he produced the little un-
directed note and handed it over.
On the following morning, Niilicent had
another cal!er-an unexpected one this
time.
IL have got your note" said Graham, See
ing that she looked startled. what may l
hope!'
MY note:'
Graham held it in his hand open. She
took it. and read:
LET me see you tomorrow mOrning.-M
L." II have been informed that WAS
hasty-once; and, if so, l am sorry for any
unjust expressions may have used
She could not think what else to say. 1t
did we'll enough
But" said Millicen:, after an hours
conversation. you were very proud your
self. you know, Harry. not to make an APP
though he did not think so. he owned it:
just as he would have owned anything just
then.
He did not 90 to Africa to shoot sorillas
he stopped at home, and married the
heiress. He is very fond OF Bertram; but l
do not think his wife likes his friend so
well as she processes. That little scene was
too humiliating -Chambers' Journal.