Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-11-27

thought it SO latel I shall barely catch
the train. Good-by, my DEAR" and
touched more by the sight of her niece's
tears than she dare acknowledge, she
patted the pretty gir.ish face In o
CHEEKY, hopeful sort of way, and van
ished from the room.
GA sentimental little goose" she
soliloquized, as, snugly ensconced by
the car window, her features effectual-
ly protected from dust by the folds of
q thick veil, she was borne homeward
with all the speed of the five o'clock
special. " A sentimental little goose!
Fancies herself in love with o man poor
as Jobs turkey! Why won't she be
sensible and let me manage her affairs :?
Now that"
"But tell you I'm confoundedly
hard up, Nedr' calculated voice near
by, the familiar sound of which put an
end to her musing, causing her to lift q
corner of the veil, and peep furatively
at the occupants of the seats ahead.
"It's Captain Partlet," she said to
herself wonderingly, "what's he talk
ing about2"
"I can't help that, you know" re-
sponded the fascinating captains COM
panion, Fan evil, fashy-dressed looking
individual. "The moneys got to be
raised somehow. I've waited as long
as intend to wait, and if"
"Give me o month more-only
month, Ned" pleaded the captain,
huskily. "You shall have it then"
"That's what you told me the last
time l cornered you," responded the
amiable Ned.
Il know in my dear fellow" cooed
the captain mellifuously, throwing his
arm around the back of the seat, and
drawing closer to his friend. "I know
it, my dear boy. But things, you see,
have changed with nae since then. I'll
lot you into q secret, Crampton-I'm
going to be married. It's to that pref
ty Miss Worthington you've heard me
speak SO often about She's not rich,
you know, but she's, got an old cat of
an aunt who is, and as the old girl
thinks precious sight of yours truly,
I intend asking her for q loan as soon
as the engagement is fully completed
of course only temporary" with leer-
ing smile and wink.
Which, the engagement or the
loan?"
"Well, both if I can arrange it," re-
piled the Captain.
And each laughed loud, while Miss
Lucretia's fingers tore nervously the
edges OF newspaper purchased only o
few moments before.
"What genius you are, Partletr
said his friend admiringly, as their mer-
riment subsided. "I don't believe you
have dollar in tho world"
The captain smiled blandly.
"You have hit the nail exactly on the
head, my good fellow. I haven't a
penny"
"Wooddale!" shouted the conductor,
as the train slackened speed.
Miss MONTAGUE rose quietly lifted her
satchel from the rack over head, threw
back her veil, smoothed the folds of her
dress, and deliberately tapped Captain
Partlet on the shoulder.
"My dear Miss Montague!' he ex-
claimed, hastily rising. ''I'm delighted
to meet you"
"Thanks," she said stiffiy, ignoring
his extended hand. lam always pleased
to see FRIEND" placing a strong en-
phasis on the word, "and to do kind
ness for one, but really, captain, you'll
have TO look elsewhere for that tenipora-
ry loan of which you just spoke. Miss
Hope, too," the went on, noting the
captains whitening featurers, "she will
have to look around with the help OF
her old cat of an aunt, for another ad-
wirer. Poor girl, what loss she must
sustainr'
"My good lady! T." began the cap
tain, shaking with inward rage and cha
grin. u
"Not another word, sirr' said Miss
Lucretia, her small black eyes flashing,
and burning flush oyer-spreading her
face. "Don't You ever dare to speak
to me again you deep-dyed villaini''
And with this parting salutation she
swept past. followed by not very COM
plimentary epithet from the engaging
captains lips.
"To think how nearly made mock
cry of Hopes happiness, '.she murmured
penitently to herself, as leaning back
in her comfortable carriage she reviewed
the whole adventure. "What merci-
full escape! I'll inquire more closely
about young Grey" the ruling passion
still strong. Perhaps he'll turn out
best after all. Live and learn, Lucretia
Montague, live and Learnt
Boys suits, ma'amY' inquired the
pompous foor-walker at Sparkle &
Gays as Miss Lucretia entered that
establishment late the next afternoon.
Nor responded the scandalized
lady, with glance Of virtuous indigna-
ton. .my business is with Mr.. Barry
Grey"
"Ahr and the crsst-fallen Adonis,
conscious Of having somehow made o
mistake. ushered her into little box of
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