The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-03

mentary pique that n malicious little rat
tle-pate- she was vexed NJ my leaving her
could make you feel, and choose to crafty
wicked resentment ut the cost OF any suf-
fering to me. why, can be glad and hap
py, too With rising anger" Yes, Miss
Galbraith. All is over bstween US. You
can gol renounce you'll"
Miss g., splInoing hercely to her feet
"Go, indeed tenounce mel BE so good
rs to remember that you haven't got me TO
| renOuncei"
Mr.. R.-"well, it's all the same thing.
I'd renouuce YOU II had. Good evening,
Miss Galbraith. will send back your
presents as soon n get TO town; 1t won't
be necessary to knowledge them. hope
we may never meet again" He goes out
| Of the door toward the front of the car,
but returns directly, ami glanocs uneasily
ut Miss Galbralth, who remains with her
handkerchief pressed to her eyes. aha
that is-T shall be obliged to intrude
upon you again. The fact is"
Miss g., anxiously--" Why, the cars have
stopped Are we at Schenectady
Mr. r." Well, no; not eIdcty; not ex-
actly ut Schenectady -
Miss G." Then what station is ths7
Have they carried me byT' Observing
his embarrassment ALLEN. what Is the
matteri What has happened1 Tell me
INSTANTLY Are we off the trnck1 Have
! we run into another trainl Have we
broken through bridget Shall we be
burnt ahvei Tell me, Allen, tell mel
can bear itl-are we telesoopedf' She
wrings hor hands IN terror.
Mr. r., unsympathe tioallv-"N Nothing OF
the kind has happened This car has sim
| ply come uncoupled. and the rest of the
| train has gone on ahead, and left us stand
| ing on the track, nowhere in particular"
He leans back in his chair, and wheels 1t
round from her.
Miss c., mortified, yet anx Gus" well?"
Mr. R.-well. until they miss us. and run
| back to pick ia up shall be obliged TO
ask your indulgence. Will try not TO dis
turb you; would go ont aud stand OH the
| Dlal form, but it's raining
Miss g., listening TO the RAINFALL on the
| roof" Why, so II isl" Tintdyi "Did
| you notice when the ear stoppedr'
Mr. RI" No." He rises and goes out Mt
the rear door, comes back, and sits down
| AGAIN.
Miss q. rises and goes to the largo mir
| ror To wipe away her tear. She glances
Mt Mr.. Richards, who does not move. She
sits down in n seat nearer him than the
| char she has left After some faint muir
murs and hesitations, she asks viii you
please tell me why you went out just
| now"
Mr. r.. with indirerenoe-"Y went
to see IL the rear signal was out"
Miss g., after another hesitation
| "Whyi"
! Mr. r." Because II it wasn't out, some
tram might run into US from that direc-
| ton"
Miss G.. tremulously--"O And was it1"
| Mr.. H.. dryiy-" Yes"
Miss &. returns to her former place.
with wounded nir. aud for moment
| neither speaks Finally she asks very
meckly, And there's no danger from tho
| frouti'
Mr. r.. oddly" No."
Mi-s g., after some little noises and move
mcnts meant To catch Mr.. RS attention
| O~course, never meant to imply that
| you were Intentionally careless or forget
| ful."
Mr. r., still very coldly-" Thank YOU"
Miss c." always did Justice to your
| good hear ednsss. Allen; you're n. rfectly
lovely that way; and | know That you
would be sorry If YOU knew you had
wounded my feelings, however accident
ally. She droops her head 80 "a 10 catch
sidelong glimpse OF ms faca. and sighs.
Will. sue uetvously pinches the top of her
| parsOl, resting tho point on the floor.
| Mr.. II. makes no answer. That about
the Cigar case might have been II
! mistake | saw that myself, and, as
you explained it, why it was certainly
very kind and very credifable toto
Jour thoughtfulness. Ii trdS thoughtful"
Mr. RI" AN grateful for your good
MIS- g. -" But do you think 1t was ex-
actly-it was quite-nice, not to tell me
| that your brothers engagement was to be
kept, when you know, Allen. can't bear
TO- nliipder l'nrsuf aaupp&Sr,, T"nderlv'
Mis- O. pluntivrly-" No, Allen. That's
what al ways admired IN your character.
You always owned up. Don't you think
| IT., easier Tor men to own up than 1t is for
women
any woman to do it
Miss G.-Oh. yes, Allen You know
Mr. R.@"To. l don't"
Ms c." Oh, how can you boar to say
sog When I'm rash, or anything of that
! KIND, you know | ackno Wedge II.
Mr.. X" DO you acknowledge 1t now
Miss G. 49," Why, how can l. when |
A. haANF AAn
Mr. r." About tho cigar case for ex-
Miss c." Ont That That was great
thing quite recent sound ~ of the
approaching train il heard in the distance.
She gives u start, aud then leaves erchalr
agaln for one n little nearer ms l
thought perhaps you meant aDout-last
Mr. r." wenY
Miss c., very judioially-"I don't think
il was rash, exactly. No, not rash. II
might not have been very klnd not too
trust you more. when | knew that YOU
didn't mean anything; but. No. took
the only course | could. Nobody could
have done differently under the circuin'
stances. But # caused You any pam, I'm
very sorry; oh yes. very sorry indeed
Bat was not precipitate, and know
did rieht. At least tried 10 act for the
best. Don't you believe did,
Mr.. r." why, III you nave no uoupl
upon the subject, my opinion Is OF no con
sequence
Miss c." Yes. But what do you think
II you think differently, aud can make me
see 1t differently, oughtn't you to do so 2
Mr. r." don't see why. As you say
all is over between us.
Miss G." Yes After pause:
should suppose you would care enough FOL
BOurselt ~ wish me TO look ut the matter
from the right point of view.'
MIR. r." | don't"
Mss g., becoming more and more uneas,
ms the nuise Of the approaching tram grow
louder" think poo have been very qulct
with me nj times; quite rs quick rs coul'
have been with you iast night. The nois
Is more distinctly heard. I'm sure tina
If | could once see II rs you do, no on
would be more willing TO do nything II
their power to atone for their rashness
OF course know that everything is over.
MIR. r." As to that, have your word
and IN view of the fact, perhaps TINS hnalN
SIS Of motive, of character, however inter
: estlng on general grounds, lsa little
: Miss G., with sudden Violence" Say II
4 and Iake your revenge | nave put my
, self ut Your feet, and you do right 10 tram
! pie on me Ga, this Is what women ma
expec, when they trust to men generosity
, | Wei, II Is over now, ana m thanklu